U.S. Exit Could Take 3 Months: Tesco
LONDON — Tesco here said Wednesday efforts to exit the U.S. are “going well,” though it could be “at least another three months before we are able to conclude the … Continue Reading →
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U.S. Marshals Seize Products From V.I.P. Foods
RIDGEWOOD, N.Y. — U.S. Marshals have seized food products from a V.I.P. Foods warehouse that manufactures and distributes kosher food products here, after the Food and Drug Administration found widespread … Continue Reading →
Report: U.S. lacks funding to improve public health
The Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have released a new report examining public health funding and key health facts in states in the U.S. … Continue Reading →
U.S. amps up horse-meat testing
According to The Wall Street Journal, Europe’s horse-meat scandal is prompting the United States to increase the “species” testing it does on imports to detect any traces of equine contamination … Continue Reading →
E. coli outbreak sickens 24 in U.S.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O121 (STEC O121) infections that may be linked to Farm Rich brand … Continue Reading →
Grocery Flat as Percent of Sales at Walmart U.S.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Grocery product and other consumables remained flat at 55% of sales at Walmart U.S. in the most recent fiscal year, the company said in a filing with … Continue Reading →
U.S. Congress votes on funding to avoid meat inspector furloughs
According to Reuters, the U.S. Congress approved $ 55 million on March 21 to prevent the furlough of all U.S. meat inspectors this summer, a step that could have driven … Continue Reading →
Deals no longer drive U.S. restaurant traffic
With restaurant visits on a deal or discount down last year, it appears that restaurant customers may perceive the price of deals offered over a length of time as regular … Continue Reading →
U.S. craft brewing volume rose 15% in 2012
The Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing small and independent American brewers, has released 2012 data on U.S. craft brewing growth. IFT Daily News
U.S. Congresswoman re-introduces bill to cut antibiotic use in livestock
The Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act, a U.S. bill first introduced in 2007 to limit the nontherapeutic uses of antibiotics in food animals, has been relaunched by Rep. … Continue Reading →