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CBD market remains in limbo

CHICAGO — Many food manufacturers want it. Retailers want it, and, so do many farmers. “It” is federal regulation of cannabidiol (CBD), which may be derived from the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa), a growing business for US farmers who previously…

DGAC told grains the top dietary iron source

WASHINGTON — Flour-based foods such as bread, cereals and pasta are the source of roughly half of US iron consumption, and proposed changes the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) should not imperil adequate intake of this important nutrient, according…

A return to ‘normal’ conditions may be on tap in 2024

KANSAS CITY — Following nearly four years of significant economic disruption led by the COVID-19 pandemic and followed by supply chain challenges, labor shortages and a period of severe inflation, there are signs the North American food and beverage market…

Technomic sees stability returning to foodservice in 2024

CHICAGO — Technomic, a market research company, predicts the foodservice market will return to regular levels of growth in 2024. The market outlook comes from Technomic’s “What’s in Store for 2024” report, which spotlights the company’s biggest foodservice trends of…

Research reveals the power of transparency

CHICAGO — Grocery shoppers have prioritized product transparency at an increased rate over the past five years, according to research presented at The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) Transparency Summit 2023, held in Rosemont, Ill., on Nov. 14-15. These current…

NAD takes issue with product containing allulose

NEW YORK — Conclusions from the National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs were mixed for RxSugar, a product containing the rare sugar allulose. The NAD on Nov. 15 said the brand name RxSugar does not suggest the product is…

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