Krogull joins Eurofins
Eurofins Scientific has hired Mary Kay Krogull as President of the U.S. Food Division. IFT Daily News
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Global foodservice traffic sluggish in Q4 2012
Sluggish and weak were terms used throughout 2012 to describe the state of the foodservice industry across the globe and the last quarter proved these fitting descriptors, but on the … Continue Reading →
USDA approves use of new antimicrobial for RTE meat, poultry
The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), an agency of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), has announced it will add liquid sodium propionate to the list of approved … Continue Reading →
U.S. bill introduced to combat seafood fraud
U.S. Representative Ed Markey (D-Mass.) has introduced a new bipartisan version of his previous legislation to combat seafood fraud. IFT Daily News
SunOpta’s new facility to grow specialty cocoa business
SunOpta Inc. is expanding its integrated processing capabilities with a new value-added organic and specialty cocoa facility located in Middenmeer, The Netherlands. IFT Daily News
IFT scientific status summary addresses antimicrobial resistance
A new IFT scientific status summary in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety outlines the challenges and complexities regarding antimicrobial resistance from the perspectives of four experts in … Continue Reading →
David Michael partners with Cambrian Solutions
David Michael & Co. has signed a distribution partnership with Cambrian Solutions. IFT Daily News
Twinkies to be back on store shelves by summer
According to The New York Times, Hostess Brands agreed on March 12 to sell its snacks, including Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Ho Hos, Sno Balls, and Dolly Madison Zingers, to two … Continue Reading →
Scientists identify a missing link in taste perception
Working with a multidisciplinary consortium of 19 researchers from nine institutions, Monell scientists have provided critical information to identify CALHM1 (calcium-homeostasis-modulator-1), a channel in the walls of taste receptor cells, … Continue Reading →
Rice protein, whey protein may offer the same benefits
A study presented at the 2013 Natural Products Expo shows that plant-based rice protein may have identical benefits to dairy-based whey protein. IFT Daily News