Nestlé USA launches ‘Balance Your Plate’ education campaign
Nestlé USA has unveiled its new “Balance Your Plate with Nestlé” education campaign to help consumers build nutritious, convenient meals. IFT Daily News
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Hershey’s recognized for its corporate responsibility
The Hershey Co. has been recognized for the first time as one of America’s best Corporate Citizens in Corporate Responsibility magazine. IFT Daily News
EU tests find horse meat in less than 5% of beef products
In the wake of the horse meat scandal in Europe, last month the European Commission began testing thousands of products and has now revealed that less than 5% of the … Continue Reading →
Smithfield Foods named to index to socially responsible companies
The FTSE Group, a global index company, has once again named Smithfield Foods Inc. to its prestigious FTSE4Good Index Series for companies demonstrating globally recognized corporate responsibility standards. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Heinz names Bernardo Hees CEO
3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway have announced that Bernardo Hees will become Chief Executive Officer of H.J. Heinz Co. upon completion of the previously announced acquisition of Heinz by an … Continue Reading →
Global food prices continue to rise
Continuing a decade-long increase, global food prices rose 2.7% in 2012, reaching levels not seen since the 1960s and 1970s but still well below the price spike of 1974. IFT … Continue Reading →
Dow AgroSciences opens new R&D facility
Dow AgroSciences has opened a new 175,000-sq-ft R&D facility at Dow AgroSciences’ Global Headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind. IFT Daily News
Potentially high lead levels found in imported rice
A study presented at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society shows that rice imported from certain countries may contain high levels of lead that could … Continue Reading →
Trinity Frozen Foods to open new processing plant
Trinity Frozen Foods LLC has announced plans to develop a 150,000-sq-ft processing facility in Robeson County, N.C. IFT Daily News
Egg white protein may lower blood pressure
A study presented at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society shows that a component of egg whites may have a beneficial effect in reducing blood … Continue Reading →