Americans prefer resealable, portioned food packaging
New research from Mintel reveals that four in five U.S. food shoppers (80%) agree that reducing food waste is as important as reducing packaging waste. IFT Daily News
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Americans spend half of their food budget at restaurants
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service has released a report examining the consumption of convenience foods and found that half of the average American’s food budget is spent … Continue Reading →
Hearthside Food Solutions acquires Oak State Products
Hearthside Food Solutions has announced the acquisition of Oak State Products, a privately held contract manufacturer of cookies, bars, and other baked foods located in Wenona, Ill. IFT Daily News
Researchers develop 3-D food printer
In the past year, Columbia University mechanical engineering professor Hod Lipson and his students have been developing a 3-D food printer that can fabricate edible items through computer-guided software and … Continue Reading →
7-Eleven utilizes drone to deliver food, drink
According to TechCrunch, 7-Eleven and a tech startup called Flirtey have made the first drone delivery to a U.S. customer’s home. IFT Daily News
Researchers develop rapid food safety test
A research team led by Bryan Chin, director of the Auburn University Detection and Food Safety Center, has developed a cheap, portable, and easy-to-use new screening tool to test fresh … Continue Reading →
American consumers don’t understand the impact of food waste
A study published in PLOS ONE shows that even though American consumers throw away about 80 billion lb of food a year, only about half are aware that food waste … Continue Reading →
Chobani seeks applicants for its Food Incubator
Chobani has announced that it is opening its call for applications to the Chobani Food Incubator. IFT Daily News
New surface coatings for food facilities may enhance food safety
One of the keys to preventing foodborne illness and food waste is making sure that the surfaces at production facilities remain free of contamination between scheduled cleanings. IFT Daily News
Healthy Food Ingredients to buy Heartland Flax
Healthy Food Ingredients (HFI) has reached an agreement to purchase Heartland Flax, a manufacturer of flax and flax oil. IFT Daily News