September 10, 2010
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report showing that most Americans still don’t eat enough vegetables and fruit consumption has actually dropped a little since the beginning of the decade. (Read more)
September 10, 2010
Midland Farms, Menands, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling certain milk products due to the potential of improper pasteurization. (Read more)
September 10, 2010
According to the Los Angeles Times, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned producers of two popular brands of green tea drinks not to make unauthorized nutrient claims, continuing its clampdown on misleading food labeling. (Read more)
September 10, 2010
According to Bloomberg, U.K. food prices increased the fastest in a year in August as manufacturers passed on higher commodity prices, the British Retail Consortium said. (Read more)
September 9, 2010
A study published in the American Journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) shows that consuming drinks with probiotic bacteria change the activity of the genes in the small intestine. (Read more)
September 9, 2010
A study published in American Economic Review shows that consumers will pay more for items they can touch. (Read more)
September 9, 2010
Barry Callebaut, manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, and Kraft Foods Inc. have announced the signing of a long-term global master product agreement. (Read more)
September 9, 2010
National Egg Products School is an annual four-day hands-on school that is an introduction to egg products held at Auburn University on October 10-14, 2010. (Read more)
September 8, 2010
IFT President Bob Gravani from Cornell University was interviewed on Sept. 8 by NPR’s Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane on the issue of food safety. (Read more)
September 8, 2010
According to Mintel Global Market Navigator (GMN), ice cream retailers are scooping up the profits despite a chilly economy, as the combined value of the top five European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) stands at £4.6 billion, up from £4.1 billion in 2008. (Read more)