ConAgra Foods, Cargill and CHS announced that their proposed new joint venture flour milling company, Ardent Mills, will establish its headquarters in the Denver metropolitan area
July 19, 2013
The transaction is expected to be completed in late calendar year 2013, following regulatory clearances.
Total U.S. coffee market dollar sales grew an impressive 10% in 2012 thanks to a dramatic jump in single-cup brew segment.
July 18, 2013
Single-cup systems have led to a dramatic growth in coffee sales, but other beverages are poised to take a bit of market share in those single-serve brewers.
Research presented at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Expo found that people who eat during times of stress typically seek the foods they eat out of habit -- regardless of how healthy or unhealthy that food is.
July 18, 2013
Habits impact eating behavior more than stress or many other factors.
Product tracing has emerged as a critical tool for increasing the transparency of the attributes and origin of food products -- from farm to processing to retail and foodservice.
July 18, 2013
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) board of directors has approved the launch of a new food traceability center designed to protect and improve the global food supply.
Consumers may say they want sustainable products, but they appear not to support those endeavors with purchase behavior.
July 17, 2013
The question of why consumers are not buying more sustainable products has haunted companies in the consumer packaged goods industry for several years.
FMC Corporation announced that Marshall Fong joined FMC BioPolymer as the global marketing director of food ingredients.
July 17, 2013
As global marketing director, Fong drives the development and execution of strategies for growth across all segments of FMC's food ingredients portfolio.
Gizmo Beverages announces the addition of Mark Weslar to its leadership team.
July 17, 2013
Weslar joins recently appointed senior vice president of Sales, Brad Foster, and company co-founders Walter Apodaca and Don Park as the company continues its expansion.