U.S. breweries are booming
The number of U.S. breweries more than doubled—from 398 to 869—between 2007 and 2012, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released from the 2012 Economic Census Industry Series. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
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Are U.S. consumers’ concerns about sodium intake on the wane?
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prepares to issue voluntary sodium guidelines for food manufacturers and restaurants, food market research by The NPD Group, a global information company, … Continue Reading →
U.S. FDA issues guidance to support the development of nanotechnology products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued three final guidances and one draft guidance providing greater regulatory clarity for industry on the use of nanotechnology in FDA-regulated products. … Continue Reading →
U.S. parents increasingly buying organic for their kids
A new study by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) shows that eight out of 10 American families have bought organic products one or more times in the past two years. … Continue Reading →
U.S. Supreme Court rules POM may sue Coca-Cola
According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with Pom Wonderful in its long-running false advertising dispute with the Coca-Cola Co., a decision that could open the door to more … Continue Reading →
U.S. restaurant visits dip in first quarter
The downside and upside for the U.S. restaurant industry in the first quarter of 2014 was that total restaurant visits dipped but delivery and other areas got a boost, reports … Continue Reading →
25% of U.S. consumers believe gluten-free is healthier
While only 11% of U.S. households follow a gluten-free diet, about one in four consumers feel that gluten-free is good for everyone, reports The NPD Group, a global information company. … Continue Reading →
U.S. restaurant customer traffic, same-store sales increased in April
Fueled by improving same-store sales and customer traffic and a positive outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose for the second consecutive month. IFT … Continue Reading →
U.S. adult obesity rate at 27.7%
According to Gallup, the U.S. adult obesity rate is 27.7% thus far in 2014. IFT Daily News
The U.S. organic food market: From niche to mainstream
In 2012, organic food sales for at-home consumption totaled $ 26.3 billion and comprised over 4% of total U.S. food sales for at-home consumption. IFT Daily News