U.S. restaurant industry continues to grow at slow pace
Visits to restaurants will increase minimally quarter-after-quarter, resulting in an average lift in traffic of 1% annually, says The NPD Group, a global information company. IFT Daily News
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Food industry committed to meeting demand for ‘free-from’ foods
And the food industry is all too willing to accommodate escalating consumer demand for these products, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts in the brand-new report “Food Formulation Trends: … Continue Reading →
Three trends impacting kids’ food industry
For the U.S. retail food sector, the children aren’t just the future, they are very much the present. Parents may earn the money to make necessary household purchases, but more … Continue Reading →
Consumer perceptions of food industry transparency
Only one-third of consumers think the agriculture community and food companies are transparent, according to new research from Sullivan Higdon & Sink FoodThink. IFT Daily News
Editors, experts predict 2016 food industry trends
In a special edition of the Weekly newsletter published on December 30, the editors of Food Technology magazine compiled their 2016 predictions for the industry in addition to the latest … Continue Reading →
Almond industry launches effort to accelerate innovation, sustainability
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has launched Accelerated Innovation Management (AIM), a new strategic effort designed to make the almond industry more efficient and sustainable. IFT Daily News
Consumer trust in the food industry
According to the 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer, trust in business, media, and even NGOs suffered over the past year, leaving government as the lone institution to experience a slight uptick … Continue Reading →
Industry collaborative to study recovery of flexible packaging
An industry collaborative has announced new research aimed at recovering more packaging that is currently destined for landfill. IFT Daily News
ADPI releases new industry standards for four dairy products
The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) has released new official ADPI standards for lactose, concentrated milk proteins, whey protein concentrate, and whey protein isolate. IFT Daily News
Barry Callebaut joins industry sustainability initiatives
The Barry Callebaut Group, a manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has announced it has joined the main food and drinks industry initiative on sustainable agriculture worldwide—the Sustainable Agriculture … Continue Reading →