U.S. consumers embrace personalized health
U.S. consumers will take a personal approach to their health and wellness in 2017, reports The NPD Group, a global information company. IFT Daily News
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Tom Vilsack to helm U.S. Dairy Export Council
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) has announced that former U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack will join the organization as president and CEO, effective Feb. 1, 2017. … Continue Reading →
Bell named one of the best companies to work for in U.S.
The National Association for Business Resources (NABR) has awarded Bell Flavors and Fragrances as one of 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2016. IFT … Continue Reading →
Global beverages, U.S. packaged foods makers to fare well in 2017
According to Moody’s Investors Service, the 2017 outlook for global beverage companies is stable, while the outlook for the U.S. packaged foods sector is positive. IFT Daily News
Ebro Foods merges U.S. rice, pasta companies
Ebro Foods has announced the upcoming merger of its U.S. rice and pasta companies, Riviana Foods, American Rice, and New World Pasta, creating the largest manufacturer and marketer of rice … Continue Reading →
U.S. quick-service visits dropped for the first time in five years
A confluence of squeezed consumer wallets, the rising cost of dining out, and changing needs and wants has brought the U.S. restaurant industry traffic growth to a halt in the … Continue Reading →
USDA, EPA announce U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy have announced the inaugural class of the U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions—U.S. businesses and organizations … Continue Reading →
Tempered U.S. restaurant industry growth for 2017
As consumer traffic declines, it appears that both 2016 and 2017 will not be as positive as first anticipated based on Technomic’s U.S. restaurant industry forecast released in May 2016. … Continue Reading →
McDonald’s expands table service across the U.S.
According to Fortune, McDonald’s plans to offer table service at all of its U.S. restaurants. IFT Daily News
U.S. organic board removes carrageenan from allowed substances list
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) has voted to remove carrageenan from a National List of allowed substances in organic food. IFT Daily News