Packaged food diets may spur more weight loss
A study published in the Journal of Obesity shows that people who eat a diet of portion-controlled packaged foods may lose more weight than those who only get nutritional advice. … Continue Reading →
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May 13, 2013: Specialty Food Growth Outpaces Mainstream
Mediterranean cuisine, locally produced fare and products emphasizing purity stand out among specialties, according to the 2013 State of the Specialty Food Industry report. read more Supermarket News
BrightFarms to Build Greenhouse in DC Food Desert
WASHINGTON – BrightFarms, New York, announced that it is building a 100,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse in Ward 8 here that will grow enough crops to meet the fresh vegetable consumption needs … Continue Reading →
Hy-Vee to Compost Food Waste
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Hy-Vee Food Stores in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids will begin composting food waste, according to the chain’s Facebook page. read more Supermarket News
The government cutbacks known as sequestration are affecting or expected to affect programs like food inspections, WIC, meals-on-wheels and GreenChill. What will the impact be on food distribution?
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United Donates 40,000 Pounds of Apples to Food Banks
LUBBOCK, Texas — United Supermarkets donated 40,000 pounds of apples to local food banks as part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program sponsored by FirstFruits Marketing of … Continue Reading →
Auburn University Food Systems Initiative achieves institute status
An Auburn University initiative established in 2011 to promote interdisciplinary research recently reached a landmark by becoming an institute. IFT Daily News
DSM savory production sites receive food safety certification
DSM Food Specialties’ savory production sites in the Netherlands and China have been awarded the FSSC 22000 food safety certification. IFT Daily News
Key ingredient in mass extinctions could boost food production
Hydrogen sulfide, the pungent stuff often referred to as sewer gas, is a deadly substance implicated in several mass extinctions. IFT Daily News
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