Can a soda tax impact consumption behavior?
A study published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that a small tax on sugar-sweetened beverages may result in reduced consumption of those beverages. IFT Daily News
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U.S. economic uncertainty stalls foodservice traffic in Q2
Total foodservice industry traffic was flat in the first quarter and remained flat in the second quarter of 2016, reports The NPD Group, a global information company. IFT Daily News
The Sugar Association speaks out against AHA added sugar limits
Last week the American Heart Association (AHA) announced new standards for how much added sugar children should consume a day. IFT Daily News
Pinnacle Foods appoints Allen EVP, president of Boulder
Pinnacle Foods has announced the appointment of Michael E. Allen, food industry veteran with experience leading health and wellness brands, to the position of executive vice president and president, Boulder, … Continue Reading →
Mondelēz expands Cocoa Life in Indonesia
Mondelēz International has completed the first phase of its new partnerships with Swisscontact, Cargill, and Wahana Visi Indonesia to expand its Cocoa Life program in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Animal study: Engineered gut bacteria may prevent obesity-related disease
In a study presented at the American Physiological Society’s Inflammation, Immunity, and Cardiovascular Disease conference, researchers showed that engineered gut bacteria may help reduce the health problems that come with … Continue Reading →
The Sugar Association speaks out against AHA added sugar limits
Last week the American Heart Association (AHA) announced new standards for how much added sugar children should consume a day. IFT Daily News
Nestlé Nespresso launches post-conflict project in Colombia
Following the peace agreement in Colombia, Nestlé Nespresso will launch a coffee from Caquetá, a region heavily affected by the conflict, as a first step in its commitment to working … Continue Reading →
Jeni’s receives FDA warning letter for <em>Listeria</em> presence
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a warning letter to Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams informing the company it found a dangerous form of Listeria in the ice … Continue Reading →
Country Fresh recalls fresh-cut veggie products due to <em>Listeria</em> risk
Country Fresh, Conroe, Texas, is recalling 30,000 cases of various fresh-cut vegetable products, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. IFT Daily News