Nestlé opens pet food factory in Brazil, moves USA headquarters to Virginia
Nestlé has opened a pet food factory in Brazil that will provide new healthy options for pets and create jobs, while minimizing impact on the environment. IFT Daily News
Tag: Food
Former USDA undersecretary for food safety endorses Doyle for the post
In a commentary published on Feedstuffs, former U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) Undersecretary for Food Safety Richard Raymond encourages Sonny Perdue, President Trump’s pick for Secretary of the USDA, to … Continue Reading →
McCormick named No. 1 most sustainable in food products industry
McCormick garnered the rank of No. 14 in the 2017 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations Index at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and took the No. 1 ranking … Continue Reading →
Applied Food Sciences opens innovation center
Applied Food Sciences (AFS) has opened its Midwest-based innovation center in Iowa City, Iowa. IFT Daily News
Ardent Mills joins Partners in Food Solutions to strengthen Africa’s food security
Ardent Mills, the flour-milling and ingredient company, is joining Partners in Food Solutions, a U.S. nonprofit, as its newest corporate partner. IFT Daily News
World commodity food prices fall in 2016 for fifth straight year
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has reported that world commodity food prices fell for a fifth straight year in 2016, averaging about 1.5% below 2015 … Continue Reading →
Lesaffre acquires Sensient’s yeast extract food business
As part of its ongoing expansion strategy in nutrition and health, Lesaffre, a player in the yeasts and fermentation industry, has acquired Sensient’s Strasbourg, France, yeast extract food business and … Continue Reading →
USDA releases five-year food safety plan
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has released its 2017–2021 Strategic Plan, which builds on prior successes and reflects emerging issues that FSIS faces … Continue Reading →
LR acquires Acoura to strengthen its food safety assurance services
Lloyd’s Register (LR), the global engineering, technical, and business services organization, has acquired Acoura, the U.K.-based compliance and safety specialists for the food and drink industry, to strengthen the position … Continue Reading →
USDA revises guidance on date labeling to reduce food waste
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued updated information on food product labeling, including new guidance aimed at reducing food waste through encouraging … Continue Reading →