IOI Loders Croklaan exceeds sustainable palm oil goal
In 2013, IOI Loders Croklaan imported and marketed 348,000 tons of sustainable palm oil in Europe. IFT Daily News
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Frutarom acquires Citrasource for $7.5 M
Frutarom Industries Ltd. has announced the acquisition of the business and assets of CitraSource for $ 7.5 million plus an additional future payment conditional upon CitraSource’s performance in the years … Continue Reading →
Tastykake celebrates 100 years
One hundred years ago, on February 25, 1914, a baker and an egg salesman opened a bakery in Philadelphia, Pa., and began selling small cakes. IFT Daily News
Processing technique may make baby food puree safer
A study published in the Journal of Food Science shows that treatment of baby food puree with high pressure thermal sterilization (HPTS) instead of conventional thermal processing reduces the amount … Continue Reading →
FDA investigates presence of <em>Listeria</em> in some Hispanic-style cheeses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat any of the following brands of cheese manufactured or repackaged by Roos Foods of Kenton, Del.: Mexicana, … Continue Reading →
Canadian firm recalls meat products without import inspection
Santa Maria Foods Corp., Rexdale, Ontario, Canada, is recalling approximately 8,895 lbs of various meat products because they were imported without the benefit of full USDA inspection, the U.S. Dept. … Continue Reading →
Jack Link’s to acquire Unilever meat snack business
Jack Link’s Beef Jerky has announced plans to purchase Unilever’s meat snacks business, primarily sold under the BiFi brand (Germany, Benelux, Austria, and Switzerland) and the Peperami brand (United Kingdom … Continue Reading →
Roquette America, World Food Processing partner on pea protein
Roquette America and World Food Processing have signed an exclusive supply agreement to meet the fast growing North American consumer and customer demand for pea protein. IFT Daily News
More consumers buy groceries from big box stores, pharmacies
Retail design firm King Retail Solutions (KRS), in conjunction with the University of Arizona Center for Retailing, released the results of a four-part study that shows the changing face of … Continue Reading →
Falafel King recalls hummus, wraps due to possible <em>Listeria</em> contamination
Falafel King, Boulder, Colo., is recalling 10-oz containers of Hatch Green Chile Hummus and 8.5-oz Hatch Green Chile Wraps because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. … Continue Reading →