Locally-sourced food to top restaurant menus in 2014
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) each year prepares its “What’s Hot” culinary forecast of menu trends for the coming year. IFT Daily News
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Pecan shell extracts may offer organic antimicrobial option for meat
A study published in the Journal of Food Science shows that extracts from pecan shells may be effective at protecting meats from Listeria growth. IFT Daily News
Mondelez International to invest $190 M in Indian plant
Mondelez International has announced plans to invest $ 190 million in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh to establish the company’s largest manufacturing plant in Asia Pacific. IFT Daily News
U.S. restaurant performance hits four-month high in October
Fueled by stronger same-store sales and traffic and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose to a four-month high in October. … Continue Reading →
Americans’ eating habits worsening in 2013
According to a Gallup poll, Americans’ eating habits have deteriorated in 2013, as fewer adults report eating healthy all day “yesterday” in every month so far this year compared with … Continue Reading →
New Nestlé freezers to help tackle climate change
Nestlé is systematically introducing more environmentally-efficient ice cream freezers using natural refrigerants across Europe. IFT Daily News
Study: 36% of diners read calorie information at restaurants
A study published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that 36.4% of consumers read calorie information at restaurants, but that those who do read it use the information. … Continue Reading →
TNO, FOODPOLIS to collaborate on food innovation in Korea
TNO, based in the Netherlands, and FOODPOLIS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop research collaborations in food innovation and nutritional health. IFT Daily News
Australia rejects ADM’s bid to buy GrainCorp
According to Bloomberg, Archer Daniels Midland Co.’s (ADM) $ 2 billion takeover of GrainCorp Ltd. (GNC) was blocked by the government of Australia. IFT Daily News
Sugar-sweetened beverages may increase endometrial cancer risk
A study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention shows that postmenopausal women who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages may be more likely to develop the most common type of endometrial cancer … Continue Reading →