The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to further improve the nutrition and health of the … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) has released a report providing the latest estimates on the amount and value of food loss in the United States. … Continue Reading →
After a 40-year career with Robertet, Peter N. Lombardo, President of Robertet Flavors USA, has retired, effective Feb. 28, 2014. IFT Daily News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening the comment period on its draft guidance for industry on declaring “evaporated cane juice” as an ingredient on food labels. IFT … Continue Reading →
Driven by restaurant operators’ more optimistic outlook for future business conditions, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a modest gain in January. IFT Daily News
A study published in Pediatrics shows that children in households who participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may have more consistent access to food, thus increasing their food … Continue Reading →
In a new ePerspective post, Robert C. Post, Chief Science Officer at FoodMinds LLC, delves into how food manufacturers should approach the proposed changes. IFT Daily News
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that new U.S. federal standards launched in 2012 that require schools to offer healthier meals may have led to … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to update the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect new public health and scientific information, including the link between … Continue Reading →
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack have announced proposed guidelines for local school wellness policies. IFT Daily News
