Lee steps down as Snyder’s-Lance CEO
Snyder’s-Lance has announced that Carl E. Lee, Jr., president and CEO, has retired after 12 years of service to the company. IFT Daily News
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Petition asks FDA to crack down on added sugars, healthy labeling
According to the National Law Review, the Union of Concerned Scientists has petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish “disqualifying levels” of added sugars that would prohibit … Continue Reading →
Muhtar Kent to step down as Coca-Cola CEO
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that its board of directors has approved unanimously the recommendation of Chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent for an evolution of the company’s senior leadership structure. … Continue Reading →
U.S. food prices down 8% compared to fall 2015
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 →
Fresh Del Monte Produce’s president, COO to step down
Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced that Hani El-Naffy, president and chief operating officer, will start to transition his role as an officer of the company, with the transition beginning … Continue Reading →
Can edible utensils cut down on plastic waste?
A former groundwater researcher in India has developed a line of edible utensils called Bakeys. IFT Daily News
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 →
Tyson Foods to shut down Georgia poultry plant
As part of ongoing efforts to increase efficiencies of its poultry business in Georgia, Tyson Foods Inc. plans to discontinue operations at its Buena Vista, Ga., poultry plant at the … Continue Reading →
Millennials’ restaurant visits down
Millennials are the chosen generation for many marketers because of their sheer number and perceived buying power, but they are not a homogenous group and depending on their age and … Continue Reading →
FDA Commissioner Hamburg to step down
According to Reuters, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg is stepping down at the end of March 2015. IFT Daily News