Cargill and So Good Food, a wholly-owned Indonesian subsidiary of the agri-food company Japfa, have entered into a 60-40 joint venture to produce and supply fully-cooked poultry products in Indonesia. … Continue Reading →
Lower retail prices for several foods, including eggs, whole milk, cheddar cheese, chicken breast, sirloin tip roast, and ground chuck resulted in a decrease in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s … Continue Reading →
A report by the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition shows that poor diets are undermining the health of one in three people globally. IFT Daily News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has started a public process to redefine the “healthy” nutrient content claim for food labeling. IFT Daily News
According to the BBC, Anheuser-Busch InBev’s $ 100 billion-plus takeover of rival SAB Miller took another step forward after the shareholders of both firms approved the takeover. IFT Daily News
Obesity has tripled in school children in Brazil over the past 30 years, according to research presented at the Brazilian Congress of Cardiology. IFT Daily News
According to Bloomberg, Whole Foods is taking a stake in Instacart—a four-year-old food delivery startup. IFT Daily News
Steviva Ingredients, a supplier of all-natural, high-intensity sweeteners, recently earned a Safe Quality Food (SQF) Level 2 certification at its new headquarters facility in Portland, Ore. IFT Daily News
According to a recent Harris Poll, about eight in 10 Americans (81%) confirm that appearance (i.e., not blemished or misshapen in any way) is at least somewhat important to them … Continue Reading →
Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling select ice cream products produced in its Sylacauga, Ala., plant because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. IFT Daily News
