CDC data show sharp increase in U.S. diabetes rates
According to Reuters, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in the United States between 1995 and 2010. IFT Daily News
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U.S. consumers’ grocery purchases fall short for healthfulness
Some recent studies have illustrated the harmful effects of food away from home (FAFH) on Americans’ diets, but food choices made by consumers when grocery shopping may also affect diet … Continue Reading →
Organic food in the U.S. to be tested periodically
According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will require periodic tests of organic food starting Jan. 1, 2013, to help ensure producers … Continue Reading →
Deals no longer driving U.S. restaurant visits
Consumer perceived deals, like combined item specials and dollar/value menus, that enticed consumers to visit restaurants during the height of the recession no longer serve as an impetus for driving … Continue Reading →
U.S. restaurant performance down in Sept. due to less traffic
As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in September. IFT Daily News
Report: U.S. schools not offering enough healthy snacks
The majority of U.S. secondary schools do not sell fruits and vegetables in school stores, snack bars, or vending machines, according to a new report by the Kids’ Safe and … Continue Reading →
P.L. Thomas, Nutrafur form alliance to bring extracts to U.S.
P.L. Thomas & Co. Inc. (Morristown, N.J.) and Nutrafur S.A. (Spain) have announced their new strategic alliance to bring Mediterranean-origin botanical extracts to the United States. IFT Daily News
U.S. poultry producers may see effects from hurricane Sandy
Instead of an early snowfall this time of year, farmers along the eastern seaboard are dealing with flood waters and wind damage from Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to affect … Continue Reading →
U.S. FDA labels mangoes high risk
According to Food Safety News, this past summer’s Salmonella outbreak linked to mangoes has led the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to declare the fruit to be “high risk,” … Continue Reading →
Proposed U.S. legislation targets antibiotic use in animals
U.S. Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman of California has announced plans to introduce legislation to increase information on the amount and use of antibiotics in animals … Continue Reading →