London, UK—In a deal worth about $1.56 billion, Informa Exhibitions has purchased Penton from private equity firms MidOcean Partners and Wasserstein & Co., according to Reuters. The move strengthens the British company's reach into the natural products industry in the process of creating one of the largest tradeshow and media...
Chicago, IL—The Institute for Food Technologists (IFT) held a busy annual convention in Chicago in July where more than 23,000 food scientists from around the world gathered to learn about new research and fresh trends. Several companies scheduled announcements and new product launches for the event. Here are some of...
Chicago, IL—Shoppers may now have an easier time identifying foods made with pulses thanks to a new seal launched at IFT by the Global Pulse Confederation of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Pulses are edible seeds from legume plants such as dried peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas. Typically, pulses are very affordable...
Washington, D.C.—Individuals and companies can now register for the Council for Responsible Nutrition's (CRN) annual events, The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science and The Conference: CRN’s Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement Industry. These educational and networking events will be held Oct. 26–29 at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, in Dana Point, CA.
