One-third of food is thrown out, report finds
Around the world, nearly one-third of all food produced ends up as waste, according to a new report released by The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and the Global … Continue Reading →
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IFF expands South Africa site
International Flavors & Fragrances announced that it has expanded its flavors facility in Isando, South Africa. IFT Daily News
Garlic extracts provide antimicrobial properties
Allicin—a chemical compound found in garlic—can help kill the bacteria responsible for life-threatening lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis, according to a study published in PLOS ONE. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Cargill inaugurates Mexican animal feed facility expansion
Cargill inaugurated the expansion of its animal feed facility in Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico. IFT Daily News
Single U.S. food agency: Theory vs. reality
In a new ePerspective post, Bob Hibbert and Tony Pavel, both partners at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, offer an analysis of the concept, admitting that in a perfect world … Continue Reading →
Ocean acidification may threaten mollusk industry in 15 U.S. states
A U.S. vulnerability assessment published in Nature Climate Change shows that coastal communities in 15 states that depend on the shelled mollusk (e.g., oysters and clams) industry are at long-term … Continue Reading →
FDA, CDC, USDA develop improved method for attributing foodborne illness
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) have developed … Continue Reading →
Diet quality declines worldwide
A study published in The Lancet Global Health shows that in an analysis of worldwide dietary patterns, overall diet quality worsened across the globe even as consumption of healthier foods … Continue Reading →
U.S. FTC challenges proposed merger of Sysco, US Foods
On, Feb. 19, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed an administrative complaint charging that the proposed merger of Sysco and US Foods would violate the antitrust laws by significantly … Continue Reading →
How modern genotypes, processing impact wheat sensitivity
Recently, the role that wheat—and particularly gluten proteins—should play in our diet has been scrutinized. IFT Daily News