Milk powder recall affects a variety of food products
Valley Milk Products has announced a recall of 50-lb bags of nonfat high heat milk powder and sweet cream buttermilk powder that were produced from Dec. 10, 2015, to July … Continue Reading →
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Harvest Hill buys Nutrament business from Nestlé
Brynwood Partners has announced that its majority-owned portfolio company, Harvest Hill Beverage, has reached an agreement to acquire the Nutrament business from Nestlé HealthCare Nutrition. IFT Daily News
Beans, peas may increase satiety more than meat
A study published in Food & Nutrition shows that meals based on legumes such as beans and peas may be more satiating than pork and veal-based meals. IFT Daily News
USDA to fund $4 million in biotechnology risk assessment research
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced the availability of up to $ 4 million for research to help federal regulatory agencies … Continue Reading →
U.S. quick-service visits dropped for the first time in five years
A confluence of squeezed consumer wallets, the rising cost of dining out, and changing needs and wants has brought the U.S. restaurant industry traffic growth to a halt in the … Continue Reading →
Sub-Saharan Africa may not have enough grain in 2050
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that maximizing cereal crop yields in sub-Saharan Africa may still fail to meet the region’s skyrocketing grain … Continue Reading →
Premium Brands acquires Diana’s Seafood
Premium Brands Holdings, a producer, marketer, and distributor of branded specialty food products, has announced the acquisition of Toronto-based Diana’s Seafood. IFT Daily News
Muhtar Kent to step down as Coca-Cola CEO
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that its board of directors has approved unanimously the recommendation of Chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent for an evolution of the company’s senior leadership structure. … Continue Reading →
FDA finalizes FSMA third-party certification user fee program
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule to establish a user fee program for a voluntary accreditation program under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act … Continue Reading →
CSPI calls for warning labels on meat
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has filed a petition with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) asking the agency to require a warning label on packages … Continue Reading →