General Mills Cereals has committed to removing artificial flavors and colors from artificial sources from the rest of its cereals in response to consumers' changing preferences. Today, more than 60% of General Mills Cereals like Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Original Cheerios are already without artificial flavors and colors from artificial sources and have been that way for a long time.

Lamb Weston® announced the launch of a new global brand identity expressed by the tagline "Seeing Possibilities in Potatoes". The launch aligns Lamb Weston® operations worldwide under a common brand vision, describing how Lamb Weston® brings value to its customers' business.

The Hershey Company announced the implementation of a new productivity initiative as part of its ongoing efforts to drive long-term growth and margin-enhancement. The company has identified opportunities to simplify its structure and improve ways of working in order to unlock growth potential in its core confection and emerging snacks businesses. These efforts are intended to ensure Hershey’s ability to rapidly anticipate and respond to the changing demands of the global consumer.

Recent research clarifies the relationship between choline deficiency and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and provides details about how choline affects liver health.

Archer Daniels Midland Company announced that it has acquired tree nut and seed processing assets and operations in Modesto, California, from California Gold Almonds.

Based on a thorough review of the scientific evidence, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today finalized its determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not “generally recognized as safe” or GRAS for use in human food. Food manufacturers will have three years to remove PHOs from products.

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Alternative Sweetener Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth and Forecast 2015 - 2021", global alternative sweetener market was valued at USD 11,538.6 million in 2014 and is expected to reach USD 15,466.7 million by 2021, growing at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2015 to 2021.

The lack of access to affordable and nutritious food has serious implications for the health of our children and families—more than 30 percent of Michiganders are obese, the second highest rate of obesity in the Midwest region. Communities of color are disproportionately impacted.

Scottsdale-based Kahala Brands™, a participant in the QSR industry, announced that it now controls 100 percent of the Planet Smoothie® (www.planetsmoothie.com) and Tasti D-Lite™ (www.tastidlite.com) franchise brands headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn.

Boulder Brands, Inc. announced that Steve Hughes has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Boulder Brands Board of Directors effective immediately. The Boulder Brands Board of Directors has appointed James B. Leighton, the Company's Chief Operating Officer, to serve as Interim CEO, effective immediately. Mr. Leighton has served as Chief Operating Officer since October 2013 and has been a member of the Boulder Brands Board of Directors since August 2007.