Ferree’s food science run ends prematurely due to injury
After three days and 75 miles—a new personal record—Bruce Ferree has ended his run across the Atacama Desert after experiencing a stress fracture in his right foot. IFT Daily News
Tag: Food
Consumers seek food policy discussion in U.S. presidential debates
At a time when Democrats and Republicans agree on few solutions to the challenges facing America, FoodMinds’ fourth “Food Temperance in America” survey found that two out of three Opinion … Continue Reading →
Satisfying consumers’ demand for more information about their food
The latest consumer trust research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) shows that most consumers want even more information about food and how it’s produced. IFT Daily News
FOSS announces two new prizes to recognize innovative food scientists
FOSS, a provider of analytical instruments for the global food and agricultural sector, is sponsoring a new annual prize for food scientists in honor of the work of FOSS founder … Continue Reading →
U.S. food prices down 8% compared to fall 2015
Lower retail prices for several foods, including eggs, whole milk, cheddar cheese, chicken breast, sirloin tip roast, and ground chuck resulted in a decrease in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s … Continue Reading →
FDA to define ‘healthy’ for food labeling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has started a public process to redefine the “healthy” nutrient content claim for food labeling. IFT Daily News
Whole Foods buys equity stake in Instacart food delivery service
According to Bloomberg, Whole Foods is taking a stake in Instacart—a four-year-old food delivery startup. IFT Daily News
Chobani’s Food Incubator selects inaugural class of food startups
Chobani has announced the six food startups for the inaugural class of the Chobani Food Incubator. IFT Daily News
Higher food prices disproportionately affect low-income households
According to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service’s “Food Price Outlook,” over the past 25 years U.S. households in the lowest income quintile (the poorest 20% of households) … Continue Reading →
USDA partners to launch food product nutrition database
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has launched the Branded Food Products Database, a free online resource containing nutrition details on more than 80,000 name brand prepared and packaged foods … Continue Reading →