Most of the global foodservice markets, with the exception of Russia, ended the first calendar quarter of 2016 with traffic gains or no visit losses and consumer spending up, reports … Continue Reading →
A study published in Health Promotion Perspectives shows that farmers’ markets can be a way to help families on federal food assistance improve their diets. IFT Daily News
Berner Food and Beverage, a private label and contract manufacturing supplier of food and beverage products, has hired Alan Davis as senior vice president of contract manufacturing sales. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Barry Callebaut has announced the further expansion of its signature Cocoa Horizons sustainability program in Ghana. IFT Daily News
According to The Hill, a bill to keep states from issuing their own mandatory labeling laws for foods made with genetically modified ingredients passed the U.S. Senate on July 7. … Continue Reading →
Danone and WhiteWave Foods have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Danone will acquire WhiteWave for $ 56.25 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing a total value … Continue Reading →
Nielsen has released its list of 2016 U.S. Breakthrough Innovation Award winners, which include 18 consumer product goods brands. IFT Daily News
Nestlé and Chromocell, a life sciences company focused on the discovery of novel ingredients, have agreed to extend their collaborative effort to reduce sodium in foods. IFT Daily News
Mérieux NutriSciences has expanded its dairy testing capabilities and services in South Africa with the recent acquisition of 100% shareholding in Lactolab, an analytical laboratory serving dairy and dairy-related industries. … Continue Reading →
A study in the Journal of Food Science investigates the formation of furan—a possibly carcinogenic food contaminant formed during the heating process—in three potato varieties. IFT Daily News
