A roundtable of leading nutrition experts from the U.S. and Europe recommends developing a standard definition of a “whole-grain food” that would require at least 8 g. of whole grain per 30 g. serving.
Steve Forbes of Forbes Media, Chris Wallace of Fox News Channel and Todd Hale of The Nielson Co. will speak at the 2014 American Bakers Association (ABA) Convention, to be held March 16-19 at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Ariz.
The Independent Bakers Association (IBA) says pending federal regulations pertaining to partially hydrogenated oils, sanitary transportation and school wellness are slated for discussion during its membership meeting on March 16 in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Facing tighter competition for fast-food breakfast items from traditional and nontraditional competitors as well as a generational values shift, McDonald’s is testing new breakfast menu items.
The American Society of Baking (ASB), Swedesboro, N.J., held the 2014 edition of BakingTech, its annual technical conference, at Chicago’s Marriott Downtown March 2-4. On March 3, the organization once again honored several baking industry leaders with Baking Hall of Fame awards.
Safeway Inc. and Albertsons announced a definitive agreement on March 6 to merge. The merger will create a diversified network of more than 2,400 stores, 27 distribution facilities and 20 manufacturing plants with more than 250,000 employees.
The state of the snack industry is strong and vibrant, but there's plenty of room to grow if snack makers respond with products, packaging, advertising and in-store merchandising that meet the needs of today’s dynamic on-the-go consumer, Sally Lyons-Wyatt of IRI told attendees at SNAXPO 2014’s opening session on March 3 in Dallas.
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) unveiled a national consumer education campaign on March 3 to bolster awareness and understanding of the nutrient-based labeling system Facts Up Front.
President George W. Bush discussed his experiences as president, as well as the years following, before a SNAXPO audience on March 4. Chatting with Mark Singleton, the Snack Food Association’s incoming chairman, Bush gave candid remarks in what for many in the audience was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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