Americans increasingly want more ethnic foods and ingredients in their diets, many of which offer unique flavor and texture, and a variety of health benefits, according to a presentation at the Institute of Food Technologists’ annual meeting and food expo
Reaction to the US Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ranged from concern to outright dismay as industry stakeholders began to assess the ruling.
3 Fellers, a Virginia-based bakery and gluten-free food manufacturer, has announced that it will be expanding the distribution of its gluten-free desserts and dinner rolls in the US.
Gerber Products, a part of Nestle, has introduced Gerber Good Start Soothe formula, which has been designed to reduce excessive crying and colic in healthy infants.
U.S. government forecasters on Friday are likely to raise their estimates of the country's planted corn and soybean acreage by 0.1% and 2.3%, respectively, according to analysts polled by Dow Jones Newswires.
Faster throughput and shorter changeover runs for food and beverage manufacturers are some of the benefits of more than US$1m being invested in its fabrication technology, according to Nercon.
A ‘claim free’ trend may be set to emerge, with consumers becoming blind to complicated labels and pack assertions they may clamour for simple, natural ingredients they can understand without explanation.
Drinking coffee regularly in moderation can reduce risk of heart failure contrary to earlier research that indicated coffee would increase the threat, according to a study.
Dave Woodward has been promoted to executive vice-president of Heinz North America, a division of the H.J. Heinz Co., effective immediately. He succeeds Scott O’Hara, who left Heinz to pursue other opportunities.
Members of the Institute of Food Technologist presented Advantix Systems, Ampac, Ecolab and Glanbia Nutritionals with the 2012 IFT Food Expo Innovation Awards at the I.F.T.’s annual meeting and food expo being held this week in Las Vegas.
Parker Ranch, the largest producer of grass-fed ground beef in Hawaii, has agreed to a research trial that will study the development of a large-scale grass-fed beef operation on The Big Island, according to local media reports.
