Bosch expands VFFS test facility in Wisconsin
Bosch Packaging Technology has completed the expansion of its vertical form fill seal (VFFS) test facility in New Richmond, Wis. IFT Daily News
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BMI linked to fast food restaurant proximity
A study published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that African American adults living closer to a fast food restaurant may have higher body mass index (BMI) than … Continue Reading →
U.S. House Agriculture Committee approves farm bill
According to The New York Times, on May 15 the U.S. House Agriculture Committee voted to approve a $ 940 billion farm bill, a day after the Senate passed its … Continue Reading →
Students complete TIC Gums’ ice cream class
Fourteen high school juniors from Harford County, Md., completed their fifth and final week of classes at the “Ice Cream University” May 11, at TIC Gums Inc. Texture Innovation Center … Continue Reading →
Mocon reorganizes to support global business
Mocon Inc., a manufacturer of package integrity instrumentation, has created four global business units to better support its international footprint. IFT Daily News
Flagship Food acquires U.K.-based Atlantic Foods
Flagship Food Group has agreed to terms to acquire Atlantic Foods Group Ltd. IFT Daily News
GCI Nutrients partners with Aloha Medicinals
GCI Nutrients USA, a worldwide ingredient supplier based in Foster City, Calif., has announced its new strategic partnership with Aloha Medicinals Inc. (AMI), a manufacturer of mushroom products based in … Continue Reading →
Women remain the primary household shoppers
For retailers and manufacturers, it has become increasingly complicated to pinpoint who are today’s primary shoppers. IFT Daily News
Short-term food deprivation may lead to high-calorie choices
A research letter by Brian Wansink and Aner Tal, of Cornell University, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, suggests that hungry grocery shoppers tend to buy higher-calorie products. IFT Daily News
McKee Foods updates Little Debbie logo
McKee Foods, the makers of Little Debbie Snacks, has given the Little Debbie logo a makeover. IFT Daily News