The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS) has released the results of the 2015 Certified Organic Survey, which show that 12,818 certified organic farms in the … Continue Reading →
New research from Mintel reveals that while nine in 10 (92%) consumers have purchased frozen treats in the six months ending April 2016, 22% are buying less. IFT Daily News
ConAgra Foods has announced the completion of two separate divestitures: the sale of its JM Swank business to Platinum Equity and the sale of its Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings business … Continue Reading →
Results for Technomic’s annual “Top 250 Fast-Casual Chain Restaurant Report” show that 2015 was another year of industry-leading growth for the fast-casual dining segment. IFT Daily News
Berner Food and Beverage, a private label and contract manufacturing supplier of food and beverage products, has hired Alan Davis as senior vice president of contract manufacturing sales. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
The booming U.S. organic industry posted new records in 2015, with total organic food product sales reaching $ 39.7 billion, up 11% from the previous year, according to the Organic … Continue Reading →
Ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast cereals are seeing a continued and accelerating decline in sales, indicating a secular downtrend rather than a mere blip, as consumer eating habits continue to evolve, according … Continue Reading →
Store brands’ sales reached $ 118.4 billion in 2015, an all-time record and an increase of $ 2.2 billion over the previous year. IFT Daily News
Driven by stronger same-store sales and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a moderate gain in October. IFT Daily News
Kemin has hired John Wallace as technical sales manager for the upper Midwest region of North America. IFT Daily News
