FDA announces voluntary sodium reduction targets
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance for public comment that provides voluntary sodium reduction targets for the food industry. IFT Daily News
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Nestlé accelerates sodium reduction efforts
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers issuing voluntary guidelines on sodium levels in packaged food, Nestlé has taken a significant step in the company’s journey to support … Continue Reading →
General Mills achieves 20% sodium reduction in seven categories
General Mills has announced that it has met or exceeded its goal to reduce sodium by 20%, but only in seven of the 10 key U.S. retail product categories that … Continue Reading →
Baldor Specialty Foods launches food waste reduction program
Baldor Specialty Foods, a U.S. distributor of fresh produce, has announced that it will implement a comprehensive plan to eliminate all organic waste destined for the landfill. IFT Daily News
USDA, EPA set food waste reduction goals
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Stan Meiburg have announced the first-ever national food waste reduction goal, calling for a 50% reduction by 2030. IFT … Continue Reading →
Nestlé targets water reduction at its California plants
Nestlé is investing in technology to help reduce the amount of water it uses in California at its five water bottling plants and four facilities where food or petcare products … Continue Reading →
FMI, GMA, NRA create food waste reduction toolkit
The Food Waste Reduction Alliance, an initiative led by FMI, GMA and the National Restaurant Association, has produced a toolkit for reducing food waste among food manufacturers, retailers and foodservice … Continue Reading →
CDC report: Strategies for foodservice sodium reduction
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has published a report—“From Menu to Mouth: Opportunities for Sodium Reduction in Restaurants”—offering strategies for health departments and restaurants to work … Continue Reading →
Waste reduction, regaining trust top food and beverage trends for 2014
“Waste Not Want Not” and “You Can Trust Us” top the Innova Market Insights’ food and beverage Top 10 Trends list for 2014. IFT Daily News
Obama Addresses Reduction of HFC Refrigerants
WASHINGTON — In his speech on climate change this week, in which he outlined how his administration will seek to curb carbon emissions, President Obama also addressed plans to reduce … Continue Reading →