Since the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has reported more than 160 cases involving three deadly strains of avian flu (bird flu) since December, consumers are expressing concerns about avian … Continue Reading →
Research from Mintel shows that Americans appear confused about the benefits of organics, with many perceiving the organic products as healthier options than non-organic counterparts. IFT Daily News
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) has issued new data showing that 95% of U.S. schools are successfully meeting the updated meal standards made possible … Continue Reading →
Tyson Foods has announced it is striving to eliminate the use of human antibiotics from its U.S. broiler chicken flocks by the end of September 2017. IFT Daily News
The U.S. Hispanic population is growing exponentially compared to non-Hispanics, and the group’s overall restaurant visits outpaced population growth, reports The NPD Group, a global information company. IFT Daily News
According to Mintel, chocolate confectionery sales grew 24% over a five-year period from 2009 to 2014 to reach $ 21 billion in the United States, the world’s largest chocolate market. … Continue Reading →
Despite dampened sales and customer traffic levels as a result of extreme weather in parts of the United States, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) held relatively steady … Continue Reading →
According to USA Today, Starbucks has passed Subway to become the No. 2 restaurant chain in U.S. sales—second only to McDonald’s. IFT Daily News
According to the NPD Group, a global information company, 56% of U.S. households have hot sauce on hand in their kitchens. IFT Daily News
In a new ePerspective post, Bob Hibbert and Tony Pavel, both partners at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, offer an analysis of the concept, admitting that in a perfect world … Continue Reading →
