Humanity’s negative environmental impact is vast and often irreversible. But when it comes to food waste, particularly from households, the issue can be easily resolved. This is especially true of fruits and vegetables, which are the most discarded food products.The world binned 1.05bn tonnes of food in 2022, according to the UNEP Food Waste Index

Florida is just too large a market, and it’s too precedent-setting among jurisdictions for the cell-grown meat ventures to let the ban of their product go unchallenged. So, to no one’s surprise, Upside Foods has sued Florida officials in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida at Tallahassee. UPSIDE Foods Inc. is

One of the recalled cheeses Spanish authorities have expanded a warning about Salmonella in raw milk cheese after several people fell sick. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) reported five cases linked to raw milk sheep’s cheese from Spain. There are likely many more sick people than have been confirmed. The U.S.

Plant-based food sales are in a funk. Compounded by market oversaturation, the cost-of-living crisis and, some have even claimed, rising right-leaning rhetoric, the category’s sluggish performance pales in comparison to its glory days of the early 2020s and before. On price, plant-based was edging towards parity with its animal-based cousins in 2022​, but the post-pandemic cost-of-living

Arguably the ultimate in emerging markets, brands have been capitalising on foods, made specifically for kids, for decades. But are parents turning away from these specially manufactured and marketed products, in favour of meals suitable for the whole family?Well, the simple answer appears to be no, with Verified Market Reports announcing that, “the kids food

Photo illustration Subso Foods Inc. of West Chicago, IL is recalling Fox’s u-bet brand Vanilla Flavored Syrup and Sugar-Free Chocolate Flavored Syrup after testing and examination of certain lots revealed they did not meet specifications, including elevated pH and water activity levels. This may indicate microbiological activity and therefore pose a risk of foodborne illness.

Those state bans on certain chemical additives in foods are now a subject being followed by the Food and Drug Administration, calling a public meeting  on the Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food The public meeting set for Wednesday, Sept. 25 has some limited in-person attendance but

The number of outbreaks fell in Finland in 2023 compared to the year before, but the number of people sickened increased. In 2023, 45 foodborne epidemics were reported, in which 1,671 people fell ill. This is lower than 55 outbreaks in the previous year, but cases rose from 622 in 2022. Data released by the

As the new school year approaches, parents are not only busy purchasing school supplies but also focusing on packing safe and nutritious lunches for their children. Ensuring that homemade lunches are kept at safe temperatures is crucial to preventing foodborne illnesses. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) provides essential tips on how to

Plastic has a significantly negative reputation, arguably not without reason. According to the United Nations (UN)​, around 19-23 million tonnes of plastic waste leaks into aquatic ecosystems, which pollutes rivers, lakes and even seas with waste. It is well known to pollute some areas of human habitation, as well, such as the beaches of Senegal.