Hershey names new executive leadership team
Hershey has announced the new executive leadership team that incoming President and CEO Michele Buck has chosen to lead the organization into the next phase of its growth. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
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EU report shows that antimicrobial resistance remains high
Bacteria found in humans, animals, and food continue to show resistance to widely used antimicrobials, according to the latest report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria by the European Food … Continue Reading →
Consumers may be willing to pay more for ‘all-natural’ labeled foods
A study published in the Journal of Food Science suggests that expectations of product quality, nutritional content, and the amount of money consumers were willing to pay increase when consumers … Continue Reading →
CAGNY: Health, wellness take center stage for ‘Big Food’
Some of the world’s largest food and beverage makers met to present their 2017 strategies to investors and Wall Street analysts at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference … Continue Reading →
Bonduelle acquires Ready Pac Foods
Bonduelle, a vegetable producer, has entered into an agreement to acquire Ready Pac Foods, the U.S. producer of convenience fresh meal solutions, salads, and fresh cut produce. IFT Daily News
Restaurant Brands acquires Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for $1.8 billion
Restaurant Brands International (RBI) and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen have announced that the companies have reached an agreement for RBI to acquire Popeyes for $ 79.00 per share in cash, or … Continue Reading →
Report: National food safety strategy needed
According to a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the federal government’s oversight of food safety is too fragmented, with 16 federal agencies responsible for various aspects of … Continue Reading →
Foodborne illness associated with imported foods on the rise
According to a study published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Emerging Infectious Diseases, there is a small but increasing number of foodborne disease outbreaks associated … Continue Reading →
Assessing the stability of rebaudioside A in UV light
A study published in the Journal of Food Science examines the degradation rate of rebaudioside A in water, phosphate buffer, and citrate buffer when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light. IFT … Continue Reading →
US Foods to acquire All American Foods
US Foods has agreed to acquire All American Foods, a broad-line distributor based in North Kingstown, R.I., with annual sales of nearly $ 60 million. IFT Daily News