Sanderson Farms opens new facility in North Carolina
Sanderson Farms has recently opened a new $ 155 million processing plant and wastewater treatment facility in St. Pauls, N.C. IFT Daily News
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Pure Growth Organic receives minority investment from Sunrise Strategic Partners
Sunrise Strategic Partners, a Boulder, Colo.-based accelerator of emerging brands co-founded by Steve Hughes and Trilantic North America, has announced a minority investment in Pure Growth Organic, producer and marketer … Continue Reading →
Panera Bread clears menu of all artificial ingredients
Panera Bread has announced that its entire U.S. food menu and portfolio of Panera at Home products are now free from all artificial flavors, preservatives, sweeteners, and colors from artificial … Continue Reading →
Nutritional quality of kids’ menus may not be improving
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that U.S. chain restaurants participating in a National Restaurant Association initiative to improve the nutritional quality of their children’s … Continue Reading →
Functional foods, CRISPR among IFIC’s 2017 trends
Consumer interest in protein, sustainability, and functional foods, along with breakthrough technologies like CRISPR, are among 2017’s top U.S. food and nutrition trends, according to the International Food Information Council … Continue Reading →
Tom Vilsack to helm U.S. Dairy Export Council
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) has announced that former U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack will join the organization as president and CEO, effective Feb. 1, 2017. … Continue Reading →
Researchers find tapeworms in Alaskan salmon
A study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases shows that the diphyllobothriosis (an infection caused by tapeworms of the Diphyllobothrium genus) is reemerging because of global importation and increased popularity of … Continue Reading →
Less than half of Americans consider their diet to be healthy
According to new research from Mintel, less than half (42%) of Americans consider their diet to be healthy. IFT Daily News
Givaudan acquires Activ International
As part of its 2020 strategy to strengthen capabilities in natural flavor solutions to its customers, Givaudan has acquired Activ International, a company that offers a range of natural and … Continue Reading →
General Mills’ 301 INC makes second investment in Rhythm Superfoods
Rhythm Superfoods, an Austin, Texas-based company known for creating organic and non-GMO plant-based snacks, has closed a $ 6 million Series D financing round with a lead investment from 301 … Continue Reading →