FDA releases supplement to the 2013 Food Code
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued the Supplement to the 2013 Food Code. IFT Daily News
Tag: 2013
Independent growth modest in 2013: NGA Report
The financial performance of independent operators mirrored the national economy during fiscal 2013, with some retailers growing sales, margins and profits while others lost some of the gains they made … Continue Reading →
U.S. organic food sales totaled $32.3 B in 2013
According to a survey conducted by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), sales of organic products in the United States rose to $ 35.1 billion in 2013, up 11.5% from 2012’s … Continue Reading →
<em>Salmonella</em> infections decreased 9% in 2013
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has released a report that shows that foodborne infections continue to be an important public health problem in the United States. … Continue Reading →
Fresh produce sales rose 5% in 2013
Average store sales of fresh produce increased 4.8% to more than $ 47,000 per week, per store in 2013, according to United Fresh Produce Association. read more Supermarket News
U.S. obesity rate increases to 27.1% in 2013
In the United States, 27.1% of adults were obese in 2013, the highest rate measured since Gallup and Healthways began tracking in 2008. IFT Daily News
Food units recalled in Q4 2013 jumps 52%
According to Stericycle’s ExpertRecall Index released Feb. 19, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Enforcement Reports documented 134 food recalls in the fourth quarter 2013, down 47% from the third … Continue Reading →
18 M farmers chose biotech crops in 2013
The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) has released a report that indicates more than 18 million farmers in 27 countries planted biotech crops in 2013, reflecting … Continue Reading →
Hershey exceeds 2013 certified cocoa goal
The Hershey Co. has announced that 18% of all the cocoa the company sourced globally in 2013 was certified, nearly double the company’s original 2013 goal of 10%. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
C-store count up 1.4% in 2013
The number of convenience stores in the U.S. rose 1.4% last year, and the number of c-stores selling fuel rose at an even faster pace, according to data released Thursday. … Continue Reading →