Farm bill signed into law
President Obama has signed the Agricultural Act of 2014 into law, ending a multi-year battle over the contentious piece of legislation.
Archives for February 7, 2014
Is salt linked to obesity? Study links adolescent salt intake to obesity and inflammation
High intakes of salt throughout adolescence may be associated with levels of obesity and inflammation, regardless of calories consumed, say researchers.
Hain Celestial predicts ‘pricing actions across the industry based on the California drought’ - especially for almonds
Natural and organic products giant Hain Celestial says it expects to “see pricing actions across the industry based on the California drought”.
‘Bittersweet’ plant closure: Mondelez consolidates East Coast biscuit production in US
Mondelez International will close a factory in Philadelphia as it moves to consolidate US biscuit production on the East Coast.
Plant protein IP: Patent protection for Burcon's 'invisible' protein CLARISOY
Canadian plant protein pioneer Burcon has received a notice of allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office that a composition of matter patent application over its CLARISOY soy-based protein - which is licensed to ADM - will proceed to grant as a...
No pink slime in McNuggets, claims McDonald’s video
McDonald’s has taken on the critics of their McNuggets by taking viewers on a video tour around a processing plant and stating that there is only breast and skin in the chicken bites.
Food trucks, nuanced ethnic flavors make their mark on breakfast
As the US breakfast food segment flirts with $13 billion in total sales, the most important meal of the day is proving to be equally significant for food and beverage manufacturers.
Kellogg cereal woes: Q4 net sales dip amid full year profits
The Kellogg Company has reported lower-than-expected fourth quarter sales due to continued weakness in cereal but its president and CEO says the company can still win at the breakfast occasion.
Study urges more exploration of fermented foods’ yet untold benefits
The microbiological activity of fermented foods could bridge the gap between two separate areas of research: one linking fermented food to mental health benefits and the other examining traditional dietary patterns, according to a review published in the...