An alliance of 17 food and beverage trade groups has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to extend the compliance dates for supplier verification under the Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) and the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) final rules, and to align the compliance dates of the two rules. The PCHF and…
The show, which will be held at Manhattan’s Javits Convention Center on 5-6 March 2018, will be the first time Vinexpo has hosted a drinks trade event in the Americas for more than 15 years: Vinexpo hosted the inaugural Vinexpo Americas in 2002, which saw 600 exhibitors descend on New York in November. However, this…
Wholesome, convnient extravagance, gluten-free and ethnic breads are forecast to be biggest drivers of US bakery and snacks NPD in 2017. According to the Bostion Consulting Group (BCG) and IRI, the seemingly contradictory desires of American consumers – for convenient nutrition and for indulgances – will continue to grow. READ FULL ARTICLE Source: http://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/
Gaining an insight into the minds of locals often helps visitors paint the clearest picture of what makes California truly special. For many it’s the climate – temperature year around along the OC and in San Diego, dramatic in San Francisco and the North Coast and with snow guaranteed for up to six months of…
Bottles of olive oil are lined in a factory in Dos Hermanas, near the Andalusian capital of Seville September 21, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – A traditional Mediterranean diet with added olive oil may be tied to a lower risk of heart disease at least in part because it helps…
From Lefkada to the ‘land of opportunity’ Giannis (John) Ziotas was born in the small village of Roupakia in the island of Lefkada and he remembers growing up with his six brothers and sisters that there was never enough food on the table. When he grew up he went to the US and at the…
How will Amazon Go economically impact traditional grocery stores? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Kynan Eng, Tech startups & research, on Quora: In the long term, Amazon Go obviously has high potential, but its main technology…
As it looks to compete better with e-commerce giant Amazon, WalMart is pushing digital initiatives which offer consumer convenience. Recently, the company launched its Scan and Go app for Android users, initially in a testing phase in one store, though likely to be rolled out to more stores later this year. This app is designed…
Registrar Corp’s new tools help food facilities comply with U.S FDA requirements for Low-Acid Canned and Acidified Foods. HAMPTON, Va., Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — On February 14, Registrar Corp, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) consulting firm, launched two free tools to assist food facilities in complying with FDA requirements for Low-Acid Canned and…
Remember that joyful, nearly ecstatic and carefree feeling that overwhelmed you as a kid when you were able to really enjoy your food – alone? I’ve recently felt that again, at this age! The “strong and barely controllable emotion” (Google’s definition of “passion”) is just what came over me at a January event. It…
