Interpol seizes largest haul of fake food, beverages
A joint Interpol and Europol public health and safety operation resulted in the seizure of more than 10,000 tons and one million liters of hazardous fake food and drink across … Continue Reading →
Tag: Food
USDA makes $4.7 million in grants available for food safety training, outreach
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of $ 4.7 million in grants for food safety education, training, and technical assistance projects that address the needs of … Continue Reading →
Global demand for fresh food exceeded 2.2 billion tons in 2015
Euromonitor International has published data on the global fresh food market in 2015, which experienced a 2% volume growth over 2014 to reach 2.2 billion tons. IFT Daily News
ICL Food Specialties opens expanded facility in St. Louis
ICL Food Specialties has opened its newly expanded research and development center in St. Louis. IFT Daily News
Three trends impacting kids’ food industry
For the U.S. retail food sector, the children aren’t just the future, they are very much the present. Parents may earn the money to make necessary household purchases, but more … Continue Reading →
FDA finalizes FSMA rule to ensure food safety during transport
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule that will help to prevent food contamination during transportation. IFT Daily News
Submit your entry to “Food Science in Action” video contest
Deadline for Journal of Food Science Education’s video contest, Food Science in Action, is Monday, May 2. IFT Daily News
USDA toolkit makes economic case for local food investment
As consumers across the United States express a growing interest in a closer connection to their food producers—whether through access to more localized markets and/or shorter supply chains—cities and regions … Continue Reading →
Consumer perceptions of food industry transparency
Only one-third of consumers think the agriculture community and food companies are transparent, according to new research from Sullivan Higdon & Sink FoodThink. IFT Daily News
Salt may drive fatty food intake
Two studies published in Chemical Senses and the Journal of Nutrition show that high salt intake may lead to overconsumption of fatty foods. IFT Daily News