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 →
The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) has released its annual report—“20th Anniversary of the Global Commercialization of Biotech Crops (1996-2015) and Biotech Crop Highlights in 2015”—which … Continue Reading →
Mars has announced that it will remove all artificial colors from its human food products as part of a commitment to meet evolving consumer preferences. IFT Daily News
According to Reuters, the former owner of Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) in Georgia was sentenced to 28 years in prison on Sept. 21 for his role in a Salmonella … Continue Reading →
McDonald’s has announced that it will fully transition to cage-free eggs for its nearly 16,000 restaurants in the United States and Canada over the next 10 years. IFT Daily News
D.D. Williamson & Co. Inc. (DDW), manufacturer of natural food coloring, begins its yearlong 150-year anniversary celebration. IFT Daily News
In 1865, William Wallace Cargill became the owner of a single grain warehouse in Conover, Iowa. Today, the company he founded, now one of the largest privately-held enterprises in the … Continue Reading →
Two studies published in Preventing Chronic Disease show that there has been little change in fast food portion sizes and product formulation between 1996 and 2013. IFT Daily News
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that adults in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., area are consuming less fat than they did 30 years ago. … Continue Reading →
Popular stories this week on SN include the new leadership announcements from Safeway and Albertsons once they complete their merger, Roche Bros.’ farmstand promotion and Smart & Final beginning public … Continue Reading →
