Beneo selects Horn as Western U.S. regional distributor
Effective Feb. 18, Horn, one of North America’s distributors of specialty ingredients, is Beneo’s Western U.S. regional distributor. IFT Daily News
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U.S. FDA sets standards for infant formula
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released an interim final rule that sets standards for manufacturers to produce safe infant formula that supports healthy growth. IFT Daily News
Walmart issues Q4 profit warning on international expenses, soft U.S. sales
Walmart on Friday said that its fourth quarter profits would likely be lower than anticipated, citing store closures and tax contingencies in international markets, as well as slower than expected … Continue Reading →
U.S. House passes five-year farm bill
According to USA Today, the U.S. House passed a five-year farm bill on Jan. 29 that will end direct payments and expand popular crop insurance programs while cutting funding for … Continue Reading →
Will there ever come a day when Walmart is no longer the biggest retailer in the U.S.?
Yes, before too long Yes, but not for many years Nobody will ever catch Walmart Supermarket News
U.S. Supreme Court dismisses seed patent case
According to Reuters, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Monsanto’s biotech seed patents on Jan. 13, dealing a blow to a group of organic farmers and other activists trying to stop … Continue Reading →
Ahold U.S. sales, share down in Q4
Ahold said food price disinflation and the effects of lapping a sales boost related to Hurricane Sandy led to a 2.1% decline in U.S. sales and in non-fuel identical-store sales … Continue Reading →
U.S. milk product manufacturers may apply to be on FDA’s export list to China
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is establishing a list of U.S. milk product manufacturers and processors interested in exporting milk products to China. IFT Daily News
U.S. cattle supplies low, beef prices expected to rise
According to Bloomberg, cattle futures hit an all-time high this week and beef prices are likely to continue rising as production slumps. IFT Daily News
U.S. restaurant performance hit a five-month high in November
Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) hit a five-month high in November 2013. IFT Daily News