Food Safety Authority of Ireland finds BPA risk low
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published the results of a new study that analyzed nearly 150 foods and beverages representative of the normal Irish diet for a … Continue Reading →
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Solazyme becomes TerraVia in its refocus on food
Solazyme has announced that it is focusing the company exclusively on food, nutrition, and specialty ingredients to harness its algae innovation platform. To reflect its refined focus, the company has … Continue Reading →
FDA food facility registrations increase 24% since 2015
All food facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or store food, beverages, or dietary supplements for consumption in the United States are required to register with the U.S. Food and Drug … Continue Reading →
Processing food likely helped human evolution
Breaking food into smaller, more easily digested pieces may have helped allow early human ancestors to evolve into humans, according to a paper out of Harvard University that appeared in … Continue Reading →
Health impact of food scarcity due to climate change
A study published in The Lancet shows that the effects of climate change on food production around the world could lead to more than 500,000 deaths by the year 2050. … Continue Reading →
NUS food scientists create healthier, diabetic-friendly bread
Food scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have formulated a recipe for making healthier bread by adding a natural plant pigment, called anthocyanin, extracted from black rice. IFT … Continue Reading →
Eco-friendly packaging material may double shelf life of food
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed an environmentally-friendly food packaging material that is free from chemical additives, by fortifying natural chitosan-based composite film with grapefruit seed … Continue Reading →
Banning GMOs may harm environment, raise food prices
A study conducted by Purdue University researchers shows that if the United States bans genetically modified organisms (GMOs), it may result in higher food prices, a boost in greenhouse gas … Continue Reading →
National Restaurant Association acquires National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has announced its acquisition of the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP), a U.S.-based certification body. IFT Daily News
RPM acquires U.S. food stabilizer manufacturer
RPM International has announced that its Mantrose-Haeuser subsidiary within the RPM Specialty Products Group has acquired Holton Food Products, a U.S. supplier of food stabilizer and dry egg white products … Continue Reading →