U.S. Senate confirms Perdue as ag secretary
According to Reuters, the U.S. Senate has confirmed former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as secretary of agriculture. IFT Daily News
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Mars to invest $70 million in U.S. manufacturing
Mars Chocolate North America has announced a $ 70 million reinvestment in its U.S. supply chain. IFT Daily News
82% of U.S. households have organic food in their kitchens
New Nielsen findings released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) show that 82.3% of American households have organic food in their kitchens. IFT Daily News
Bottled water beats soda for No. 1 U.S. beverage
Bottled water passed a major milestone in 2016, when it surpassed carbonated soft drinks to become the largest beverage category by volume in the United States. IFT Daily News
AAK opens first of three U.S. innovation centers
A three-year initiative came to fruition in Edison, N.J., last week when specialty fats and oil supplier AAK opened the doors to its AAKTION Lab, an innovation center located on-site … Continue Reading →
Edlong named one of the best companies to work for in U.S.
Edlong Dairy Technologies has been named one of the 2016 National Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). IFT Daily News
U.S. children get about 7% of their daily calories from sugary drinks
According to CNN, a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sheds light on just how many calories and added sugars children are drinking. IFT … Continue Reading →
U.S. QSR growth stalls in 2016, full-service visits decline
Quick-service restaurants (QSRs), which represent 80% of total commercial foodservice visits, realized no traffic growth in 2016 and total foodservice traffic dipped slightly, reports The NPD Group, a global information … Continue Reading →
Glanbia enters joint venture for new U.S. cheese, whey facility
Glanbia, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), and Foremost Farms have announced that they are in advanced discussions to create a stand-alone joint venture to build … Continue Reading →
President Trump picks Sonny Perdue as U.S. secretary of agriculture
According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced Sonny Perdue as his choice for secretary of agriculture. IFT Daily News