Werther’s, Del Monte among winners of 2017 Product of the Year
Product of the Year, the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, has announced the winners of the 2017 Product of the Year Awards. IFT Daily News
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World commodity food prices fall in 2016 for fifth straight year
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has reported that world commodity food prices fell for a fifth straight year in 2016, averaging about 1.5% below 2015 … Continue Reading →
Enjoy your Thanksgiving feast for a bit less this year
The average cost for a Thanksgiving Day feast for 10 this year is $ 49.87, a 24-cent decrease from last year’s average cost of $ 50.11, according to the American … Continue Reading →
Mintel predicts 2017 to be the year of extremes
According to the agency, 2017 will be a year of extremes, from “ancient” products including grains, recipes, practices, and traditions to the use of technology to create more and better … Continue Reading →
Vote: Colin Dennis nominated as Food Manufacture’s Personality of the Year
Food Manufacture, a magazine for the UK food manufacturing industry, has announced the nominees for its 2016 Personality of the Year award. IFT Daily News
Europe wastes 22 million tons of food a year
According to a study published in Environmental Research Letters, the European Union wastes about 22 million tons of food a year and Britain wastes the most. IFT Daily News
Restaurant burgers had a banner year in 2014
Against tough competition from other sandwiches and flat to declining restaurant traffic, burgers ordered at U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets had a banner year in 2014, according to The NPD … Continue Reading →
Firmenich names honey the 2015 ‘Flavor of the Year’
Firmenich has announced that honey is the Flavor of the Year for 2015. IFT Daily News
Barry Callebaut CEO to step down next year
After serving as CEO of the Barry Callebaut Group since August 2009, Juergen Steinemann has decided to step down from his executive function by the end of fiscal year 2014/15. … Continue Reading →
Skogen named Wisconsin grocer of the year
The Wisconsin Grocers Association said it has named Mark Skogen, president and CEO of Festival Foods, Onalaska, Wis., grocer of the year. read more Supermarket News