DSM savory production sites receive food safety certification
DSM Food Specialties’ savory production sites in the Netherlands and China have been awarded the FSSC 22000 food safety certification. IFT Daily News
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FDA cautions against EWG antibiotic-resistant bacteria findings
An analysis of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found high percentages of supermarket meat containing … Continue Reading →
Bird flu in China spreads
According to Reuters, China is investigating a new strain of bird flu that has killed 20 people. Authorities have slaughtered thousands of birds and closed some live poultry markets to … Continue Reading →
U.S. drought falls below 50% for first time in 10 months
The area of the contiguous United States in moderate drought or worse fell below 50% for the first time since June 19, 2012, according to the latest edition of the … Continue Reading →
‘Seeing’ the flavor of foods
A study presented at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society shows the eyes beat out the tongue, nose, and brain in the emotional and biochemical … Continue Reading →
Feeding a family will cost $4 more per week in 2013
Feeding a family of four at home will cost about $ 4 more each week this year than in 2012, according to The Food Institute. IFT Daily News
Campylobacter, vibro incidents rose significantly in 2012
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) report, which shows that 2012 rates of infections from two germs spread … Continue Reading →
Key ingredient in mass extinctions could boost food production
Hydrogen sulfide, the pungent stuff often referred to as sewer gas, is a deadly substance implicated in several mass extinctions. IFT Daily News
Southerners may not be the most obese in the U.S.
It goes against popular belief, but a recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) shows that the southern region of the United States is not the fattest … Continue Reading →
Restricting soda size may increase consumption
A study published in PLOS ONE shows that restriction of larger-size sodas, which encourages conversion into bundles of smaller-sized sodas, may increase soda consumption. IFT Daily News