CDC finds diet drink consumption on the rise
According to USA Today, diet drink consumption in the United States has increased over the past decade. IFT Daily News
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Ajinomoto opens Customer Application Center in Illinois
Ajinomoto North America Inc. has opened the doors of its new Customer Application Center in Itasca, Ill., on Oct. 8, 2012. IFT Daily News
World hunger on the decline
The 2012 Global Hunger Index (GHI), launched by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Welthungerhilfe, and the international humanitarian organization Concern Worldwide, shows that slow progress is being made in … Continue Reading →
PL Thomas, Ganeden Biotech expand partnership
P.L. Thomas (PLT) has announced that it will expand its partnership with Ganeden Biotech to accelerate the growth of Ganeden’s proprietary and patented GanedenBC30 probiotic into the U.S. food and … Continue Reading →
NutraCea changes name to RiceBran Technologies
NutraCea, a producer and marketer of value added products derived from rice bran, has announced a corporate name change to RiceBran Technologies. IFT Daily News
Nestlé opens manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia
Nestlé is reaffirming its commitment to Southeast Asia by opening a new CHF 112 million manufacturing facility. IFT Daily News
Kellogg’s recalls cereal due to presence of metal
According to the Los Angeles Times, Kellogg’s has issued a recall of nearly 3 million boxes of its Mini-Wheats Frosted and Unfrosted cereal because of a manufacturing problem that left … Continue Reading →
Lutein source may determine absorption rate, health benefit
A study published in the European Journal of Nutrition shows that absorption rates of lutein are dependent on its source. IFT Daily News
Eliminating technologies from beef production may have negative environmental effects
A study published in the Journal of Animal Science examines the consequences if U.S. farmers and ranchers no longer used productivity-enhancing technologies to raise beef cattle. IFT Daily News
Moore joins food, drug lawyers at Venable
Venable LLP has announced that food industry attorney John Moore has joined the firm as Of Counsel in its Washington, D.C. office. IFT Daily News