Schools could save up to 40% on yogurt through proposal considered by USDA: Dannon
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is considering a Dannon proposal that would see yogurt provided to school districts at a potential discount of up to 40%.
Archives for October 29, 2015
J&J Snack Foods to pay $2.1m to temporary workers after federal investigation
J&J Snack Foods has been ordered to pay millions in wages and damages after a labor violation.
Better Bean Co. offers a fresh new take on the plant-based protein trend
With growth in fresh perimeter grocery departments outpacing that of the center of the store, Portland, OR-based The Better Bean Co. saw a void for a high-quality alternative to canned beans that could become part of people’s weekly cooking routines.
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CIFI’s sweet potato juice, dry ingredients can help clean up product labels, reduce food waste
The time is here for sweet potatoes, according to industry newcomer Carolina Innovative Food Ingredients, Inc., which says ingredients from the vegetable can help manufacturers clean up labels, cut calories and sugar, tap into key consumer trends such as...
Listeria recalls hit US
American consumers have been warned about two separate instances of meat contamination where there is a risk of listeriosis, a bacterial infection that can kill those with a weak immune system and lead to miscarriage in pregnant women.
Avian flu: Egg supplies nearly normal though just 14% of hens repopulated
Although it may be 18 months before the 35 million chickens, ducks and turkeys struck by avian influenza (AI) this spring are repopulated, egg supplies will be back to normal in just a few months, according to U.S. egg farmer cooperative United Egg...
Antioxidant derived from bamboo close to market entry
Long development work in China on an antioxidant chemical found in bamboo leaves has finally yielded an ingredient with intriguing potential for dietary supplement applications.