The Food Loss Reduction Declaration is led by the local Consumer Affairs Association (CAA) in Japan. As of November last year, CAA had secured commitments from over 100 local businesses to reduce food loss and food waste in their operations.CAA has disclosed the latest full list of these businesses, amongst which were some of the
–OPINION — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Ranking Member Kathy Castor (D-FL) wrote to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner
It was only a matter of time. Colorado raw milk rules are among the most restrictive in the West, but that isn’t likely to last. With bipartisan sponsors, Senate Bill (SB) 24-0434 is off and running in the Colorado Legislature. Colorado’s governor, as a congressman, was a prominent Food Freedom Caucus member. Under current law, if
The European Commission has changed the level of inspections on various imported products, including decreases related to ethylene oxide and increases in pesticide residues. The revised legislation sets the rate of official controls and special conditions for food and feed of non-animal origin imported into Europe. Rules are modified every six months. Decisions are based on
Researchers have raised questions about the threat Yersinia enterocolitica poses to public health. The study, involving the Quadram Institute, University of East Anglia, and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) found diverse populations of Yersinia enterocolitica on foods. The number of yersiniosis cases is low, but it is likely there is underreporting. Not everyone with
— OPINION — If you recall, two weeks ago, I launched my column, “The Litigated Dish,” with the goal of addressing the Internet’s most frequently asked food safety questions. I kind of veered off topic last week when I discussed the most startling recent foodborne illness outbreaks, but I’m back on track. We already delved
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is partnering with British multinational Unilever, and Dutch university Wageningen University & Research (WUR), to address the issue of off notes in plant-based products. Off notes, often described as an objectionable taste and/or odour, are a widespread problem in meat-free foods.What causes off notes?Off notes are caused by plant proteins
The report was published by the Food Ethics Council, a British think tank specializing in ethical food issues and sustainability in food and farming.The release of the 36-page document follows a two-year project that involved workshops and conversations between the think tank and dairy sector stakeholders, including milk buyers, processors and retailers, with a focus
Switching to a plant-based diet leads to weight loss in overweight individuals. That’s according to a new study carried out by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. And the advantages don’t end there, with findings also showing a plant-based diet lowers cholesterol and fat consumption, and boosts
FoodNavigator is thrilled to announce that Positive Nutrition: Health Innovation for the Mass Market will be returning for its fourth year. Over three days and six sessions, the free-to-attend interactive broadcast series will ask how industry can leverage innovation to produce healthier food and drink.Food and beverage manufacturers are under more pressure than ever to deliver