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Refrigerated and Frozen Foods
New data from the Consumer Goods Forum shows more than 180,000 consumer goods products were reformulated in 2016, while over 30,000 communities worldwide were involved in industry-led programs that promote healthier diets and lifestyles. This data is part of the latest CGF Health & Wellness Progress Report, developed in conjunction with Deloitte, New York, which details how its members are working together to empower consumers and employees around the world to live healthier lives.
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Fortune
For years big food lured consumers to its processed and packaged products with an irresistible combination of sugar, fat and salt.
Now it seems at least some of those consumer packaged giants are reversing course. A new study released by the Consumer Goods Forum found that the 102 companies it surveyed ranging from Walmart to Nestle reformulated more than 180,000 of their products to "support healthier diets and lifestyles and address public health priorities." That's an increase from just 84,000 products in 2015 and 22,500 in 2014.
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USAgNet
U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minnesota, pressed President Donald Trump to put in place measures to prevent the recent avian influenza outbreak — which has hit producers in Wisconsin and Tennessee — from spreading to Minnesota and other states. In a letter to Trump, Franken said the 2015 avian influenza outbreak cost Minnesota's economy nearly $650 million, and he urged quick preventive action by the Agriculture Department, and for the administration to adequately fund current and future efforts to fight the disease.
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The Associated Press via The Daily Astorian
Is "fake milk" spoiling the dairy industry's image?
Dairy producers are calling for a crackdown on the almond, soy and rice "milks" they say are masquerading as the real thing and cloud the meaning of milk. A group that advocates for plant-based products, the Good Food Institute, countered by asking the Food and Drug Administration to say terms such as "milk" and "sausage" can be used as long as they're modified to make clear what's in them.
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Blueberry formats mean reductions in sugar or high-fructose corn syrup and the ability to tout the product’s nutritional benefits. Blueberries' offer fresh appeal and natural high sugar levels that help remove the sour taste associated with yogurt products. Consumers view blueberries as a value-added, healthy ingredient adding real flavor bursts, lush mouth feel and delicious sweet-tart blueberry flavor.
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council
www.blueberrytech.org
@happyblueberry
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Agri-View
As the elder statesman from an agricultural state, U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts has worked on crafting seven farm bills.
But it is with some trepidation that the work begins to draft new legislation amid daunting challenges confronting farmers in the era of President Donald Trump.
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Refrigerated and Frozen Foods
Condensation is an ongoing, physical environment concern in food production facilities. Condensed water can harbor and transport microbes onto food and food contact surfaces, creating big risks for food contamination. In some cases, condensate can carry Listeria monocytogenes and potentially other pathogens as well. In fact, water drips in the wrong places have been directly linked to food safety recalls.
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Food Dive
Nielsen's Product Insider tool said kale saw significant increases in sales last year, according to research conducted for Market Watch. The curly green vegetable is being used in pet food, with dog food sales with the ingredient increasing 66 percent since last year.
Between, February 2016 and February 2017, sales increased by as much as 391 percent for frozen breakfast entrees with kale, 143 percent for fish food, vitamins and supplements 125 percent and pasta sauce with kale by 60 percent. Kale on its own only saw dollar sales increase by about 5 percent over the last year, according to the Nielsen data.
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USAgNet
Bird flu has infected poultry at three sites in northern Alabama shortly after being found at two farms in neighboring Tennessee, and more chickens have been culled to contain the virus, state and industry officials in Alabama said. The cases in Alabama are suspected to be the less dangerous form of the disease, known as low pathogenic, because the infected flocks did not have high levels of mortality.
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By Bambi Majumdar
 March is National Nutrition Month, and the theme for 2017 is "Put Your Best Fork Forward." No, it's not about dining etiquette, but instead refers to making smart food and diet choices. National Nutrition Month was first celebrated in 1980, and it was started by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to encourage people to make healthier meal choices. For the food and beverage industry, however, this month has become even more significant.
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Food Navigator-USA
There is a "tremendous parallel" between the emerging consumer demand for improved animal welfare in the U.S. and the organic food movement, including notable business opportunities and significant challenges, according to Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey.
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Food Business News
A proliferation of protein sources has made an impact on the food industry in recent years. Formulators may wish to do some homework on the ingredients, be they sourced from peas, beans or even algae. Is the supply of the protein source increasing? At what percentage may the ingredients be used in applications? Perhaps most importantly, how do they affect taste?
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