Consumers may not view GMO labels as ‘warnings’
A study released just days after the U.S. House passed a bill that would prevent states from requiring labels on genetically modified foods shows that GMO labeling would not act … Continue Reading →
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ConAgra Foods removes BPA from cans across portfolio
ConAgra Foods announced that all of the company’s facilities in the United States and Canada have completed the transition to cans without bisphenol A (BPA) liners. IFT Daily News
ADPI releases new industry standards for four dairy products
The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) has released new official ADPI standards for lactose, concentrated milk proteins, whey protein concentrate, and whey protein isolate. IFT Daily News
Genetics may play a role in sweet taste perception
A new study from Monell Chemical Senses Center and the QIMR Berghofer Research Institute suggests that a single set of genes affects a person’s perception of sweet taste, regardless of … Continue Reading →
Frutarom acquires Scandia Citrus
Frutarom Industries has announced the acquisition of the business operations and assets of Scandia Citrus, which specializes in the research and development, manufacture, and sales and marketing of specialty solutions … Continue Reading →
Could fat be the sixth taste?
In a study published in Chemical Senses, researchers from Purdue University posit that fat should be considered the sixth taste and can be called oleogustus. IFT Daily News
Ceylan wins the Frozen Food Foundation Freezing Research Award
The Frozen Food Foundation, in conjunction with the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), has presented Erdogan Ceylan of the Silliker Food Science Center with the sixth annual Frozen Food … Continue Reading →
USDA, Microsoft to launch challenge to address food resiliency
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture has partnered with Microsoft to create the Innovation Challenge, which hopes to find ways to achieve better food resiliency by examining how climate change will … Continue Reading →
Private label special needs products offer cost savings
Private label versions of special needs products such as gluten- and lactose-free foods and dye-free nonfood items can offer consumers significant savings. IFT Daily News
Palm oil market to be worth $88 billion by 2022
The global palm oil market is expected to be worth $ 88 billion by 2022, according to a new study conducted by Grand View Research. IFT Daily News