Beneo plants gain International Standard certification
Beneo’s plants in Wijgmaal, Belgium, and Confienza, Italy, have been awarded their first International Food Standard (IFS) certification, with a score of 98.5% at higher level. IFT Daily News
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Lactose-free dairy market shows growth potential
With estimates that 70–75% of the world’s population may be lactose intolerant and with total milk, yogurt, and cheese consumption at over 200 million tons in 2011, lactose-free dairy products … Continue Reading →
June U.S. restaurant performance index shows softer outlook
Bolstered by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood above 100 for the eighth consecutive month in June. IFT Daily News
FMC Corp. to acquire Pectine Italia
FMC Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business assets of Pectine Italia S.p.A., an Italian-based manufacturer of pectin for the food ingredients market. IFT Daily News
Chinese companies to purchase $50 M of Blue Diamond almonds
Bian Zhenhu, President of the China Chamber of Commerce for The Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce, and Animal By-Products, and Bill Morecraft, General Manager of Blue Diamond Almonds … Continue Reading →
Apples may help lower cholesterol in postmenopausal women
A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shows that consuming apples may lower the cholesterol of postmenopausal women. IFT Daily News
Kraft Foods Foundation launching more mobile pantry vehicles
Kraft Foods Foundation and Feeding America are rolling out 10 new mobile pantry vehicles to reach those hardest hit with food insecurity—African-American and Latino populations. IFT Daily News
USDA launches new tool to protect consumers from pathogen risks
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have unveiled a new tool that will help scientists improve the quality … Continue Reading →
New York City Council members oppose beverage ban
Calling New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to ban sugar-sweetened beverages above 16 oz “arbitrary and capricious,” two city council members have officially requested the Board of Health not pass … Continue Reading →