U.S. Congress passes 1-year farm bill extension
According to the Des Moines Register, on Jan. 1 the U.S. Congress agreed to extend parts of the expired 2008 Farm Bill through September as part of a last-minute package … Continue Reading →
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U.S. FDA finds GE salmon safe to eat
According to Reuters, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stated that AquAdvantage’s genetically engineered salmon doesn’t appear likely to pose a threat to the environment or to humans … Continue Reading →
U.S. government seeks permanent injunction against Sunland
According to Food Safety News, the U.S. government has asked a federal court to issue a permanent injunction against Sunland Inc., the New Mexico-based company whose peanut butter was the … Continue Reading →
Turkey becomes increasingly popular in U.S. market
According to new research from Mintel on the U.S. poultry market, it just might be as sales of turkey, duck, and other specialty birds, grew a considerable 6.5% in just … Continue Reading →
U.S. restaurant industry ends 2012 flat
A promising start to 2012 for the U.S. restaurant industry followed by not-so-promising spring and summer quarters combined for a lackluster, yet stable industry, finds The NPD Group, a global … Continue Reading →
U.S. FDA extends food facility registration implementation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the re-registration period for food facilities from Dec. 31, 2012, to Jan. 31, 2013. IFT Daily News
Jewel-Osco Said to Receive Final U.S. Shipment of Twinkies
CHICAGO — Jewel-Osco announced on its Facebook page that it would receive what could be the final U.S. shipment of Twinkies to its Chicago-area stores from a Hostess plant on … Continue Reading →
U.S. Retailers Should Follow U.K. Regarding HFCs
Supermarket refrigerant leaks are the second largest source of HFC emissions in the U.S. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News
Tesco Looks for U.S. Exit
CHESHUNT, England — Tesco here is apparently ready to pull the plug on Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market. read more Supermarket News
U.S. restaurant performance fell to its lowest level in 14 months
Due in large part to restaurant operators’ dampened outlook for sales growth and the economy, the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) fell sharply in October. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →