Smithfield to build biogas gathering systems on farms
US processor Smithfield Foods has announced the construction of new biogas gathering systems in Missouri and Utah.
Archives for June 11, 2019
Toddler drink features MFGM for brain development: ‘It’s the next best ingredient since DHA’
The key to supplementing a young child's diet with the necessary nutrients to foster brain and behavioral development could lie in the MFGM (milk fat globule membrane), found naturally in every drop of breast milk, according to Dr Christina J Valentine,...
Resistant starch… unsung hero?
Trying to generate excitement around an ingredient called ‘resistant starch’ in a carb-wary food culture fixated on keto and paleo diets is a tough sell, but a growing body of evidence suggests that insoluble fibers from unripe bananas, potatoes, wheat,...
RightRice heads to Kroger stores nationwide, validating demand for a pantry rice alternative
RightRice has landed in nearly 2,000 Kroger stores nationwide giving the brand access to a broader consumer audience as demand for a shelf-stable, better-for-you rice alternative heats up.
Lavva plant-based yogurt rolls out nationwide at Whole Foods
Lavva – which is seeking to stand out in the burgeoning plant-based yogurt category with a no added sugar product fueled by Pili nuts and plaintains – is rolling out nationwide at Whole Foods Market.
New cattle care system unveiled
US certification body Food Safety Net Services Certification and Audit (FSNS C&A) has announced the creation of the FSNS C&A Temple Grandin Responsible Cattle Care Program.
Fairlife and Coca-Cola deal with Fair Oaks abuse fallout
Last week, an undercover video surfaced showing severe calf abuse at Fair Oaks Farms. The Indiana-based farm supplies milk to ultrafiltered milk brand fairlife, which is a Coca-Cola Company partner. Several retailers have pulled the products from shelves...
US beef and pork exports drop in April
Beef and pork exports from the US saw year-on-year declines in April, the latest US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) figures have revealed.