JBS USA names Nogueira CEO
JBS USA, an animal protein processor in the United States and Australia and a wholly owned subsidiary of Brazil-based JBS S.A., has announced that, as a part of a scheduled … Continue Reading →
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Study: Different estrogenic profiles of phytoestrogens
A review published in Food and Function explores how different phytoestrogens have unique estrogenic profiles. IFT Daily News
NYC Board of Health passes bans on big sugary drinks
According to the Associated Press, New York City’s Board of Health has passed a rule banning sales of big sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, concession stands, and other … Continue Reading →
Pepperidge Farm opens new innovation center
Campbell Soup Co. has opened a new 34,000-sq-ft Pepperidge Farm innovation center located at the company’s headquarters in Norwalk, Conn. IFT Daily News
New research organization hopes to reduce obesity rates to 15% by 2025
In response to the skyrocketing prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the United States today and the estimated $ 150 billion in related healthcare expenditures, a consortium of clinicians and … Continue Reading →
USP granted observer status by Codex Alimentarius Commission
Joining an international community dedicated to protecting the health of consumers and ensuring fair practices in the food trade, the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has been granted observer status by … Continue Reading →
PepsiCo names Abdalla President
PepsiCo Inc. has announced some personnel changes, effective immediately. John Compton, PepsiCo’s current President, has chosen to depart PepsiCo to become CEO of Pilot Flying J Oil Corp. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
McDonald’s USA to add calorie counts to menu boards
McDonald’s USA President Jan Fields has announced that this month the company will list calorie information on restaurant and drive-thru menus nationwide to further inform and help customers and employees … Continue Reading →
Kraft to buy out Morocco cookie maker
According to Reuters, Kraft Foods will pay 1.31 billion dirhams ($ 151 million) to take full control of Morocco’s top cookie maker, Bimo, from local investment holding National Investment Co. … Continue Reading →
Ice cream, frozen novelty sales on the rise
According to recent Mintel research, in 2011, the ice cream and frozen novelty market emerged from two years of struggling sales and posted a 4.1% increase from the previous year … Continue Reading →