FDA releases 2014 Health and Diet Survey findings
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the results of its 2014 Health and Diet Survey, a national telephone survey of 2,480 adults (aged 18+) in the 50 … Continue Reading →
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U.S. honey production down 12% from 2014
According to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) annual honey report, honey production in 2015 from producers with five or more colonies totaled 157 million pounds, down 12% from 2014. … Continue Reading →
U.S. Hispanics grew restaurant visits in 2014
The U.S. Hispanic population is growing exponentially compared to non-Hispanics, and the group’s overall restaurant visits outpaced population growth, reports The NPD Group, a global information company. IFT Daily News
U.S. obesity rate inches up to 27.7% in 2014
The percentage of U.S. adults who are obese continued to trend upward in 2014, reaching 27.7%. IFT Daily News
Restaurant burgers had a banner year in 2014
Against tough competition from other sandwiches and flat to declining restaurant traffic, burgers ordered at U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets had a banner year in 2014, according to The NPD … Continue Reading →
Hershey exceeds sustainable cocoa goals in 2014
The Hershey Co. has announced that 30% of its globally-sourced cocoa was independently certified and verified in 2014. IFT Daily News
Technomic predicts growth for restaurant chains in 2014
Technomic, a food industry consulting and research firm, predicts a 2.3% unit growth rate over 2013 among the largest U.S. restaurant chains. IFT Daily News
Data table: 2014 food retail salaries
From CEO and VPs to directors and category manager, here is a table of food retail salaries listed by small, medium and large companies. read more Supermarket News
PepsiCo: 2014 Supplier Leadership Award winner for Shopper Marketing
Winn-Dixie shoppers have fond memories of drinking iced tea on the front porch with family and friends. read more Supermarket News
Coca-Cola: 2014 Supplier Leadership Award winner for Integrated Marketing
Coca-Cola’s Share a Coke campaign roared into the U.S. this summer with distinct branding, aggressive social media outreach and related events around the country. read more Supermarket News