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Americans Weigh In: International Food Information Council Releases New Research Examining Perceptions Around Obesity & Weight Loss Medications
(Washington, D.C.) — The International Food Information Council (IFIC) has published a new survey examining Americans’ attitudes and perceptions toward obesity medications. The IFIC Spotlight Survey: Americans’ Perceptions of Obesity Medications reveals significant insights into the growing awareness and interest in prescription medications as a tool for weight management. Americans Struggle With Weight Management & Seek Solutions Obesity affects 40.3% of U.S. adults, and rises to 73.6% when including overweight individuals, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The IFIC Spotlight Survey reveals that nearly half of Americans (42%) are actively trying to lose weight, consistent with findings from previous IFIC surveys ...

PLMA Announces January 2025 as Store Brands Month
CHICAGO (November 19, 2024) - PLMA has announced that January 2025 will be celebrated as the inaugural Store Brands Month. The month-long, direct-to-consumer program is a partnership between retailers and manufacturers to promote the quality, value and excellence of store brands to shoppers. PLMA President Peggy Davies shared highlights of the new industry collaboration at “The Store Brands Phenomenon 2024 - Empowering the Retail Industry” Private Label Trade Show here. The sold-out, record-breaking Show began Nov. 17 and runs through today. The goal of Store Brands Month is to increase consumer trial by focusing attention on the positive attributes and practical factors of ...

USDA Expands Access to Nutrition Resources in Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a $4.5 million investment to create three additional USDA Nutrition Hubs. The hubs will support effective, translatable and scalable approaches to advance food and nutrition security and reduce the burden of diet-related chronic diseases, especially in underserved, at-risk communities. “Nutrition security means everyone has consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, affordable foods essential to optimal health and well-being,” said Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. “Ensuring nutrition security for all has been a cornerstone priority for the Biden-Harris Administration, and these new Nutrition Hubs will pave the ...

Fira Barcelona Announces Alimentaria & Hostelco 2026
Barcelona, 12th December 2024 The upcoming edition of Alimentaria & Hostelco, taking place 23 - 26 March 2026 at the Gran Via venue of Fira Barcelona, returns with a unique and stronger proposal for the catering and hospitality business, in addition to representing the best and brightest from the other sectors that make up the food industry and its value chain. A trade show platform that will continue empowering the industry’s internationalisation and innovation, looking towards its 50th anniversary with new executives heading up both fairs. Alimentaria & Hostelco are getting ready for their upcoming edition, generating the synergies that ...

Fiera Milano and Semark Announce the Launch of Host Arabia
Riyadh, 26 November 2024– Fiera Milano, Italy's premier trade fair and congress sector leader and one of the top operators globally, today proudly announced Host Arabia, in partnership with Semark, a Saudi leader in event organization for the Food Service sector. This launch took place during Horeca 2024, the biggest international food, beverage & hospitality exhibition happening in Saudi Arabia, with the esteemed presence of Italy’s ambassador in the kingdom, Mr. Carlo Baldocci. Set to launch in Riyadh in 2026, the new trade fair Host Arabiawill introduce to Saudi Arabia the successful format of HostMilano – the world’s foremost exhibition for professional hospitality, out-of-home, and ...

Cello Strengthens Category Leadership with Multiple Wins at the Prestigious World Cheese Awards
FAIRFIELD, NJ, November 25th— Schuman Cheese, a fourth-generation family-owned business and leader in the specialty cheese industry, is proud to announce multiple award wins for its flagship brand, Cello, at the 2024 World Cheese Awards. These accolades celebrate Cello’s dedication to crafting exceptional cheeses at Lake Country Dairy, located in the heart of America’s dairy land, Wisconsin. Renowned for its eminence in cheesemaking, Lake Country Dairy’s skilled artisans blend traditional Old-World practices with innovative techniques to deliver world-class cheeses that delight consumers and cheesemongers alike. “We're honored to have our Cello cheeses recognized on the global stage by the World ...

2024 Private Label Trade Show Breaks Attendance Records
NEW YORK (November 26, 2024) - PLMA’s 2024 Private Label Trade Show, the premier event for store brands, closed with a record number of attendees. The sold-out show floor at “The Store Brands Phenomenon 2024 - Empowering the Retail Industry” Private Label Trade Show, held Nov. 17-19 in Chicago, featured 1,821 exhibitors from 60 countries. What’s more, there were 700 first-time exhibitors. In all, some 14,000 retailers, visitors, exhibitors, and others from the store brand and retailing industries attended. It was standing room only for the keynote from Dave Rinaldo, President at Aldi. It was the largest crowd ever for any PLMA ...

Koelnmesse Combines its Food and Food Technology Portfolios
No. 24 / Cologne, 28 November 2024 - Koelnmesse reorganises its Food and Food Technology divisions, merging them into a single business unit. - In addition to the Food business unit, Bastian Mingers will take over leadership of the FoodTec business unit. - Mingers succeeds Claire Steinbrück, who is leaving Koelnmesse after nine years at her own request. Effective immediately, Bastian Mingers will take over leadership of the FoodTec business unit at Koelnmesse, in addition to his existing postion as Vice President Food. He succeeds Claire Steinbrück, who is leaving the company at her own request. Bastian Mingers has been with Koelnmesse for two and ...

Mifroma Shines at the International World Cheese Awards
URSY, November 18th, 2024 – Mifroma, a leading name in the Swiss Cheese industry, is pleased to announce its success at the International World Cheese Awards. They have been awarded 11 medals comprising 2 super gold, 6 silver, and 3 bronze medals in the competition. In addition, their Alpenhorn cheese was ranked among the top 4 cheeses, achieving the 2ndhighest score. Held Annually, this premier global competition brings together top-tier cheese producers and experts from across the globe. The 2024 event took place in Viseu, Portugal, attracting participants from over 40 countries. This year, an esteemed panel of 240 judges meticulously evaluated 4, 786 ...

Koelnmesse joins the German Association for Alternative Sources of Protein
Koelnmesse GmbH, organiser of the leading global trade fairs in the food section, Anuga, and in the food technology section, Anuga FoodTec, has joined the German Association for Alternative Sources of Protein (BALPro). With this step Anuga and Anuga FoodTec are actively asserting themselves for the promotion and further development of alternative sources of protein and are pushing the sustainable transformation of the food industry forward. Through their membership in BALPro, Anuga and Anuga FoodTec are increasing their support for companies and players, who aim to shape the future of food with innovative concepts. Impulses for the food transformationAs the leading ...

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