A U.S. vulnerability assessment published in Nature Climate Change shows that coastal communities in 15 states that depend on the shelled mollusk (e.g., oysters and clams) industry are at long-term … Continue Reading →
On, Feb. 19, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed an administrative complaint charging that the proposed merger of Sysco and US Foods would violate the antitrust laws by significantly … Continue Reading →
According to Reuters, U.S. President Barack Obama has proposed bringing together the country’s food safety operations into one agency to better monitor food quality in a move that would reshape … Continue Reading →
The percentage of U.S. adults who are obese continued to trend upward in 2014, reaching 27.7%. IFT Daily News
The gluten-free market is cementing its staying power as more than a mere dietary fad and continues to make national headlines, including a recent announcement by popular foodservice chain Pizza … Continue Reading →
Buoyed by positive sales and traffic and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remained in positive territory in November. IFT Daily News
According to USA Today, the U.S. Congress passed the fiscal 2015 omnibus spending package last week, which has provided relief to school nutrition authorities encountering difficulties in meeting certain requirements … Continue Reading →
According to the Los Angeles Times, members of the Urban School Food Alliance—a coalition that includes districts in New York City, N.Y.; Los Angeles, Calif.; Chicago, Ill., Dallas, Texas; and … Continue Reading →
According to the 25th edition of the America’s Health Rankings report, rising rates of obesity and physical inactivity continue to threaten Americans’ quality of life. IFT Daily News
According to The Washington Times, a U.S. federal judge has declared a 2013 Hawaii County law restricting genetically engineered crops as invalid because it was a matter that must be … Continue Reading →
