General Mills ramps up palm oil pledge to consider deforestation
General Mills has strengthened its pledge to source fully traceable palm oil by next year, with explicit focus on counteracting deforestation.
Archives for March 25, 2014
Trans fat crackdown: Here are two practical alternatives to a blanket ban on PHOs, industry tells FDA
Two practical alternatives to a blanket ban on partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) would help the FDA achieve its objective (cracking down on trans-fats) without causing formulation nightmares, claim leading food manufacturers.
Special edition: Nuts, pulses and legumes
Almonds are on fire, says Blue Diamond CEO as meteoric growth rates continue
Sales of Blue Diamond Grower’s retail products - from Almond Breeze to Almond Nut Thins - have surged dramatically over the past five years and now account for nearly $500m in annual revenues, says its CEO.
High salt intake linked to premature cellular aging
Overweight or obese teenagers who consume lots of salty foods show signs of faster cellular aging, according to new research.
Special edition: Nuts, pulses & legumes
InHarvest: Legumes, pulses steal spotlight from animal protein
At the 2014 Research Chefs Association Conference & Culinology Expo, FoodNavigator-USA caught up with chef Michael Holleman, director of culinary development at artisan grain and legume supplier InHarvest, for a podcast Q&A on trends in pulses, lentils...
Animal feed industry gets a new website
A new website has been launched to supply breaking news for the global animal feed industry – a sector that was valued at $500 billion last year.
What are the top five trends shaping the US grocery retailing landscape?
American eating - and shopping - habits are changing. But are retailers adapting to accommodate this new reality?