The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two draft guidance documents related to the final rules on Nutrition Facts labeling and serving sizes to help industry comply with … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it is extending the comment period on the use of the term “healthy” in the labeling of food products to April … Continue Reading →
Applications for Dannon Co.’s 2016–2017 Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Dannon Fellowship Grant program are due on February 15, 2017. IFT Daily News
Invisible Sentinel, a Philadelphia-based global molecular solutions company, has announced that its Veriflow technology platform for the detection of STEC (shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli) organisms received certification from the … Continue Reading →
Panera Bread has named company veteran Blaine Hurst as president, effective Dec. 12, 2016, following the resignation of Drew Madsen for personal reasons. IFT Daily News
Lloyd’s Register (LR), the global engineering, technical, and business services organization, has acquired Acoura, the U.K.-based compliance and safety specialists for the food and drink industry, to strengthen the position … Continue Reading →
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced that its board of directors has named company Founder Steve Ells the sole chief executive officer. IFT Daily News
U.S. consumers are now more informed about genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) and the benefits of their use in producing food, but many still have concerns about them, finds The NPD Group, … Continue Reading →
According to Moody’s Investors Service, the 2017 outlook for global beverage companies is stable, while the outlook for the U.S. packaged foods sector is positive. IFT Daily News
In a study published in the Journal of Food Science, researchers examined 10 lactic acid bacteria to determine if any could survive in acidified vegetable products such as pickles. IFT … Continue Reading →
