Thai Union invests $575 million in Red Lobster
Thai Union Group, a global seafood supplier, has made a $ 575 million strategic investment in Red Lobster, a seafood restaurant company. IFT Daily News
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Mars Petcare recalls dog food due to presence of plastic
Mars Petcare U.S. has announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of Cesar Classics Filet Mignon product due to a potential choking risk from hard white pieces of plastic … Continue Reading →
Ice cream brands affected by Aspen Hills’ cookie dough recall
Aspen Hills has voluntarily recalled a limited quantity of ready-to-eat cookie dough products due to potential Listeria contamination. IFT Daily News
Genes may play a role in fat, sugar preferences
A study published in Nature shows that a central molecular pathway may be tied to macronutrient preference in humans. IFT Daily News
Coca-Cola to buy AB InBev’s stake in African bottler
According to Reuters, Coca-Cola has announced it will exercise its right to buy Anheuser-Busch InBev’s stake in Africa’s biggest Coke drinks bottler, after the brewer’s takeover of SABMiller. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Changes to U.S. federal food programs may lead to healthier choices
A study published in Preventive Medicine shows that changes to U.S. federal food subsidy programs may work to encourage consumers to choose healthier foods and limit “junk” foods. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Unilever to build global food innovation center in the Netherlands
Unilever has announced it plans to build a new global Foods Innovation Center in Wageningen, the Netherlands. IFT Daily News
Nestlé opens $245 million child nutrition factory in Mexico
Nestlé has opened a new factory manufacturing child nutrition products in Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico, with an investment of $ 245 million. IFT Daily News
Mars buys out Buffett to create Mars Wrigley Confectionery
According to Reuters, Mars has announced it will take full control of its Wrigley chewing gum business, acquiring the minority stake held by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. IFT Daily News
FAO, Slow Food introduce label for mountain-sourced food products
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Mountain Partnership, a United Nations voluntary alliance of partners dedicated to improving the lives of mountain peoples and protecting mountain environments around the world, … Continue Reading →