Lower retail prices for several foods, including eggs, whole milk, cheddar cheese, chicken breast, sirloin tip roast, and ground chuck resulted in a decrease in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS) has released the results of the 2015 Certified Organic Survey, which show that 12,818 certified organic farms in the … Continue Reading →
According to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service’s (USDA ERS) annual report, the estimated percentage of U.S. households that were food insecure in 2015 declined significantly to 12.7% … Continue Reading →
According to the latest food recall report by SAGE Food Safety Consultants, microbiological problems and undeclared allergens caused the major food recalls in 2015, continuing a pattern that has now … Continue Reading →
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 →
IRI has announced 2015’s most successful consumer packaged goods (CPG) launches in its 2015 “New Product Pacesetters” report, a benchmark analysis of exceptional first-year CPG sales success for newly launched … Continue Reading →
Euromonitor International has published data on the global fresh food market in 2015, which experienced a 2% volume growth over 2014 to reach 2.2 billion tons. IFT Daily News
All food facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or store food, beverages, or dietary supplements for consumption in the United States are required to register with the U.S. Food and Drug … Continue Reading →
Hershey has announced that it achieved its goal to source 50% of its global cocoa supply from certified and sustainable sources by the end of 2015—one year ahead of its … Continue Reading →
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), prices of major food commodities declined for the fourth year in a row in 2015, averaging 19.1% below … Continue Reading →
