France tops 2016 Food Sustainability Index
France sits atop a new food sustainability index released by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). IFT Daily News
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Nestlé leads industry in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Nestlé has been named the “Industry Leader” in the food, beverage, and tobacco category in the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). IFT Daily News
FAO food price index declined 19% in 2015
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 →
Nestlé tops category in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Nestlé has achieved a score of 99 out of 100 in the Environmental Dimension of the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). IFT Daily News
FAO Food Price Index hovering around a six-year low
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAOs) Food Price Index averaged 164.6 points in July 2015, down 1.7 points (1.0%) from June and almost 40 points (19.4%) less than in July … Continue Reading →
FAO food price index declines
Falling to a 55-month low, the FAO food price index averaged 179.4 points in February, which is 14% below its level of 208.6 points in February 2014. IFT Daily News
High-glycemic index carbs may cause excess hunger
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that consuming highly processed carbohydrates may cause excess hunger and stimulate brain regions involved in reward and cravings. IFT … Continue Reading →
Fairway Joins Russell Index
NEW YORK — Fairway Group Holdings here said Monday its stock has been added to the Russell Global Index. read more Supermarket News
U.S. restaurant performance index hits 10-month high
Driven by higher same-store sales and an improving outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) hit a 10-month high in April. IFT Daily News
Smithfield Foods named to index to socially responsible companies
The FTSE Group, a global index company, has once again named Smithfield Foods Inc. to its prestigious FTSE4Good Index Series for companies demonstrating globally recognized corporate responsibility standards. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →