Companies save money by reducing food waste
New research on behalf of the coalition Champions 12.3 finds that for every $ 1 companies invested to reduce food loss and waste, they saved $ 14 in operating costs. … Continue Reading →
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New Dietary Guidelines for Americans focus on reducing added sugars
The U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) and Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) have announced the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), which includes updated guidance on topics such as added … Continue Reading →
Retailer resources for reducing food waste
Savvy food retailers know that reducing food waste isn’t just a feel-good story for customers — it can also help a business’s bottom line. But where can supermarkets turn if … Continue Reading →
Food industry groups publish toolkit for reducing food waste
An alliance of food manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice operators has announced the release of a toolkit to help businesses in the food sector reduce the amount of food waste sent … Continue Reading →
Kansas State University to work on reducing postharvest loss
Kansas State University is receiving an initial five-year, $ 8.5 million award from the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, to establish the federal government’s new Feed the Future … Continue Reading →
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Progress in Reducing Foodborne Illness
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently found “a lack of recent progress in reducing foodborne infections” in 2012. read more Supermarket News
Reducing food waste: A key element in feeding billions more people
John Floros, former IFT President and Dean of Agriculture & Director of KSRE at Kansas State University, shared insight in how to reduce food loss in the keynote talk at … Continue Reading →
BIO-CAT receives U.S. patent for reducing serum triglycerides
BIO-CAT Inc. has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted the company a patent for the use of a lipase enzyme to digest dietary fats, resulting in … Continue Reading →
Beverage manufacturers succeed in reducing high-calorie beverages at schools
A study published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that the beverage industry has reduced beverage calories shipped to schools by 90% between 2004 and the end of … Continue Reading →