Children’s sweet taste perception tied to bitter receptor gene
According to new research from the Monell Center, sensitivity to sweet taste varies widely across school-aged children and is in part genetically determined. IFT Daily News
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Almond industry launches effort to accelerate innovation, sustainability
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has launched Accelerated Innovation Management (AIM), a new strategic effort designed to make the almond industry more efficient and sustainable. IFT Daily News
Researchers develop testing method for purity in wheat flour
Kansas State University (KSU) researchers have developed a new testing method to help millers assure wheat flour purity, according to a study published in Cereal Foods World, the official publication … Continue Reading →
Prova hires Wilson as food technologist
Prova has hired Brian Wilson as food technologist in its applications lab. IFT Daily News
French fries with less acrylamide
Researchers have identified two potato varieties that, when fried, may form less acrylamide than other varieties, according to a study published in Crop Science. IFT Daily News
Baldor Specialty Foods launches food waste reduction program
Baldor Specialty Foods, a U.S. distributor of fresh produce, has announced that it will implement a comprehensive plan to eliminate all organic waste destined for the landfill. IFT Daily News
USDA: Guide to help poultry processors reduce Salmonella, Campylobacter
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has published revised guidelines to assist poultry processors in controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter in raw food products and … Continue Reading →
Less sleep may lead to more eating, drinking
A study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion shows that receiving less than seven hours a night may be linked to obesity due to an increase in secondary … Continue Reading →
Kellogg aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 65% by 2050
Kellogg has announced new science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets, in which it plans to cut GHG emissions by 65% across its own operations (Scope 1 and 2) and, for … Continue Reading →
USDA makes $3.4 million in funding available through wheat program
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the availability of $ 3.4 million for research projects in support of the new International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) program. IFT Daily News