Americans Like Pizza Some 13% of Americans, or one in every eight people, over the age of two eat pizza on any given day. February 14, 2014 Older children from the ages 6-11 and adolescents from 12-19, eat the most pizza, with 22% consumed daily.Read More
C-stores Making Food Inroads More convenience stores are concentrating on providing a greater variety of fresh, high-quality foods. February 14, 2014 Convenience-store foodservice is a $10.9 billion industry and a key area of opportunity for convenience stores across the country.Read More
Chick-fil-A to Phase out Antibiotics in Chicken Chick-fil-A says it will serve only chicken raised without antibiotics within the next five years. February 14, 2014 Chick-fil-A said it is working with suppliers to build up an adequate supply of antibiotic-free chickens for its nearly 1,800 restaurants.Read More
Reed's Names CFO David Williams is interim CFO for Reed's Inc. February 14, 2014 Thierry Foucaut has resigned as the company's chief operating officer to pursue other interests.Read More
Mood and Food Recent studies have shown that negative moods and positive moods may actually lead to preferences for different kinds of foods. February 13, 2014 A forthcoming article finds there is more to stress eating than simply emotion.Read More
Corn Refiners' Statement on Recent Articles The president and CEO of the Corn Refiners Association has issued a statement regarding recent newspaper stories. February 13, 2014 Among other comments, John Bode contends, "The Sugar Association publicly promoted a study that it internally assessed as 'totally flawed.'"Read More
The Switch for Apple & Eve Apple & Eve LLC announced that it has acquired The Switch Beverage Company. February 13, 2014 Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.Read More
Boulder Brands Moves Headquarters Boulder Brands Inc. has completed the move of its corporate headquarters to Boulder, Col. February 13, 2014 With the completion of the move of its corporate headquarters to Boulder, Boulder Brands' business model will have two centers of excellence.Read More
Grupo Bimbo Taking Canada Bread Grupo Bimbo has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Canada Bread Company February 12, 2014 The acquisition is for aggregate cash proceeds of $1.83 billion.Read More
Hunger and Smell Perception Research has linked hunger and increased smell perception in the brain. February 12, 2014 A system allows communication between receptors in the brain and those involved in sensations such as euphoria, anxiety or even pain.Read More