Walmart brands ugly fruit to prevent food waste
To help combat food waste, Walmart has launched I’m Perfect branded apples from Washington. IFT Daily News
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Meat science researcher develops new steak cut
A researcher at the University of Nevada, Reno has repurposed a cut of beef that is usually thrown in with ground meat, but whose taste and tenderness makes it on … Continue Reading →
Germany leads the world in energy drink launches
According to Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), more energy drinks were launched globally in 2015 than in any year since 2008, with the number of energy drink products launched … Continue Reading →
Complex carbohydrate research center launches in South Australia
The University of Adelaide, in South Australia, and Agilent Technologies Australia have launched Adelaide Glycomics—a new research laboratory that will explore the potential benefits of complex carbohydrates. IFT Daily News
Scallops recalled after hundreds contract hepatitis A
Sea Port Products is voluntarily recalling a batch of its scallops after at least 206 people became sick with hepatitis A, prompting an investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug … Continue Reading →
Genome sequencing reveals evolution of fungal disease in bananas
Using genome sequencing, researchers at the University of California, Davis, and in the Netherlands have discovered how three fungal diseases have evolved into a lethal threat to the world’s bananas. … Continue Reading →
FDA extends compliance dates on FSMA, releases new guidance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that extends and clarifies the compliance dates for certain provisions in … Continue Reading →
American Heart Association sets new added sugar limits for children
The American Heart Association (AHA) has announced a new standard for how much added sugar children should consume a day. IFT Daily News
Edible food packaging made from milk proteins
In a presentation at the 252nd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) scientists explained that they are developing a novel packaging film made from milk protein … Continue Reading →
Adding acorns to the human diet
An article published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety explores the benefits—both from a sustainability and nutrition aspect—of integrating acorns into the human diet. IFT Daily News