Hickory Farms founder dies at 96 Jeremy Gerrard April 15, 2016 Richard K. Ransom, founder of the Toledo, OH-based specialty foods company Hickory Farms, died Monday at the age of 96.Read More
Report: Increased demand for unique and better-for-you pizza varieties April 14, 2016 Technomic’s 2016 Pizza Consumer Trend Report highlights the menu and consumer trends shaping the pizza category. Read More
Hormel to modify ingredients in some meat products Jeremy Gerrard April 14, 2016 The company says it is tweaking the recipes of some canned and packaged meat products through the removal or replacement of some ingredients.Read More
FDA approves folic acid fortification of corn masa flour Jeremy Gerrard April 14, 2016 FDA is allowing manufacturers to voluntarily add up to 0.7 milligrams of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour.Read More
Anheuser-Busch acquires Virginia craft brewer Jeremy Gerrard April 13, 2016 Beer giant Anheuser-Busch has added another brewer to its growing portfolio of craft brewing companies. Read More
AFFI urges US House to expand school snack program April 13, 2016 A coalition of trade associations is urging the House to allow schools to serve frozen fruits and vegetables. Read More
Is that blood in my meat package? Latest MythCrusher video says no April 13, 2016 It’s a perception that many people have when they see liquid in a meat package: it must be blood.Read More
McCormick abandons plan to buy Premier Foods Jeremy Gerrard April 13, 2016 Spice manufacturer McCormick & Company is ditching its plan to purchase the UK’s Premier Foods plc. Read More
Study: Three mega trends impacting children’s food industry Jeremy Gerrard April 12, 2016 It’s not just adult consumers shaping the food trends of today, but children who are as every bit impacted by advertisements, the internet and their friends.Read More
Food pathogen testing market to reach $10.7 billion by 2020 Jeremy Gerrard April 12, 2016 The US food pathogen testing market is projected to reach $10.79 billion by 2020, growing at a rate of 7.8 percent from 2015 to 2020. Read More
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