U.S. cattle supplies low, beef prices expected to rise
According to Bloomberg, cattle futures hit an all-time high this week and beef prices are likely to continue rising as production slumps. IFT Daily News
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U.S. restaurant performance hit a five-month high in November
Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) hit a five-month high in November 2013. IFT Daily News
Healthier kid’s meal choices may impact calorie intake
A study published in the Obesity Journal shows that children can eat a favorite fast-food meal and still cut calories. IFT Daily News
Future crop yields raise concern
A study published in Nature Communications shows that about 30% of the major global cereal crops—rice, wheat, and corn—may have reached their maximum possible yields in farmers’ fields. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
USDA names Ronholm as Acting Undersecretary for Food Safety
According to The Hill, Brian Ronholm, former Deputy for Food Safety at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has been named the Acting Undersecretary for Food Safety. IFT Daily News
Northwest Food Processors Assoc. celebrates 100 years
The Northwest Food Processors Assoc. (NWFPA) can, and as the industry prepares to celebrate the centenary milestone in January, it shows no signs of slowing down. IFT Daily News
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection to host public meeting
The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) will host a public meeting Jan. 7–8, 2014, to review and discuss safe handling instructions included on food labels. IFT … Continue Reading →
Ferrous bisglycinate may prevent iron deficiency in pregnant women
A study published in the Journal of Perinatal Medicine shows that a low dose of ferrous bisglycinate (Aminojern, a product containing Albion’s Ferrochel) may be equivalent to a higher dose … Continue Reading →
Sabinsa breaks ground on new extraction facility
Sabinsa Corp. has begun construction on a new continuous extraction facility that will increase production capacity by 200%. IFT Daily News
Milk may serve as a protective carrier of bioactive molecules
A study published in the Journal of Dairy Science shows that when epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the major extractable polyphenol in green tea and the most biologically active, is diluted in … Continue Reading →