Nestlé joins other food giants in attempt to woo startups
Nestlé has announced that it is launching a new global open innovation platform called Henri@ Nestlé in order to build new partnerships with startups. IFT Daily News
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Monsanto rejects Bayer takeover offer of $62 billion
According to Reuters, Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, has turned down Bayer AG’s $ 62 billion acquisition bid as “incomplete and financially inadequate,” but said it was open to … Continue Reading →
FDA releases final guidance on labeling term ‘evaporated cane juice’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final guidance for industry stating FDA’s view that sweeteners derived from sugar cane should not be declared on food labels … Continue Reading →
Blurring the line between breakfast and snack
Consumers continue to embrace snacking—not only as viable daypart option but also as a paradigm through which to view eating in general (smaller, more frequent meals). This has caused and … Continue Reading →
FDA unveils the new Nutrition Facts label
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized the new Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods with changes that aim to make it easier for consumers to make informed … Continue Reading →
USDA offers $7 million in funding to prevent childhood obesity
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that six universities have been awarded nearly $ 4 million in funding by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) to help fight obesity and … Continue Reading →
U.S. organic food sales reached $39.7 billion in 2015
The booming U.S. organic industry posted new records in 2015, with total organic food product sales reaching $ 39.7 billion, up 11% from the previous year, according to the Organic … Continue Reading →
Low FODMAP diet may improve quality of life for those with IBS
Research presented at Digestive Disease Week and published in Gastroenerology shows that a change in diet may improve the lives of those diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
General Mills invests in Kite Hill
Kite Hill, the California-based manufacturer of artisanal nut milk cheeses and yogurts, has closed an $ 18 million fundraising round with lead investment from 301 INC, General Mills’ new business … Continue Reading →
Food waste bill targets confusing date labels
On May 20, lawmakers introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate and House that would make expiration date labeling on packaged food items more consistent and coherent and, consequently, help reduce … Continue Reading →