Tyson Foods to build $320m poultry plant in Kansas
US processor Tyson Foods has unveiled plans to build a $320 million (m) poultry complex in eastern Kansas.
Archives for September 6, 2017
Oldways marks Whole Grains Month by gathering donations from members to combat food insecurity
To raise awareness of the risks of food insecurity and the ability of whole grains’ to help fill bellies and nutrient gaps, the Oldways Whole Grains Council is coordinating a massive donation of whole grain foods to a winning charity of its Good Grains...
Special Edition: Personalized Nutrition
Habit rolls out nationwide: The timing was right for us, says CSO
After a successful beta program in the Bay Area, Habit is going nationwide. Josh Anthony, PhD, Habit’s founding Chief Scientific Officer tells us why the timing was right for the personalized nutrition trailblazer.
New broiler standards launched in the US
The United States National Chicken Council (NCC) has unveiled a set of industry-wide standards for broiler chicken welfare.
Hartman Group: Don’t downplay the online threat
Could traditional supermarkets disappear in 20 years?
As the immediate shock of the Amazon Whole Foods deal wears off, and spooked retailers are reassured that just 1% of US food and beverage retail sales are generated online,* they would be wise to remember that not all growth curves are linear, says...
Strong school nutrition standards, updated Nutrition Facts panel necessary to fight obesity
Long-term efforts and policy changes to promote better nutrition and increase physical activity over the past 15 years have helped stabilize and in some cases reduce obesity rates, but proposals to cut funding for obesity prevention programs, weaken...
Sweet Earth co-founder: Engaging with big food companies is the fastest way to change the food system
Does selling up mean selling out? Quite the opposite, says the co-founder of plant-based brand Sweet Earth, who says teaming up with the world’s biggest food company is one of the most effective ways of accelerating the kind of change many activists want...
Nestlé makes ‘immediate entry into the plant-based foods segment’ via Sweet Earth acquisition
Nestlé has gained an “immediate entry” into the plant-based foods category via the acquisition of fast-growing California-based brand Sweet Earth for an undisclosed sum.
Euromonitor: 20 most influential megatrends to shape the world by 2030
Euromonitor International has identified 20 of the most influential megatrends to shape the world by 2030 with analysis on eight megatrends with the furthest-reaching impact on industries and consumers in the years to come.