“If we think about what is going to be the next stage [of plant-based], we are going to see a polarization of people going more ingredients-based and making it at home. And on the other side, we will see the premium products really benefitting from the occasional buyer [who] wants to indulge in it after making the veggie patty at home,” Eliyahu

Dr Shakunthala Thilsted is the Director for Nutrition, Health and Food Security Impact Area Platform at the international research organisation CGIAR, a Chair and member of various United Nations committees, and the recipient of the 2021 World Food Prize for her work with small fishes for nutritional enrichment.Speaking at the recent Future Food Asia Awards

Catherine (Chengchu) Liu, PhD, a distinguished figure in the field of food science and a tenured professor at the University of Maryland, has been recognized as a 2024 IFT Fellow by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). This honor is bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated exceptional career achievements and contributions to the science of

For the first time in history, the EU is setting targets to reduce food waste.The Commission initially proposed​ that Member States cut food waste by 10% in processing and manufacturing, and 30% jointly at retail and consumption levels, by 2030.The Parliament has since upped the ante, voting for the Waste Framework Directive to instead aim

Food fraud can have many implications. Ranging from ‘counterfeit’ parmesan cheese​ to contaminated pork​ – fraud is a constant presence within the food industry.Hazelnuts are not immune. The commodity, despite not being deforestation-linked by the EUDR​, is coming under scrutiny​ due to its links to bonded labour and child labour amongst its farmers, many of

Preclinical studies indicate that compounds in the plant can modulate which genes are turned into proteins in the cell and could be effective in tackling conditions related to immunity and aging including long Covid and Alzheimer’s disease.“Management of aging is difficult due to its progressive and irreversible nature, as well as the comorbidities associated with

The platform has been developed to help retailers and operators navigate the economic challenges they face.But it also wants to help them grow by making informed and data-driven decisions.Coca-Cola’s business spans more than 250,000 retail outlets and 500,000 foodservice outlets across North America.That makes it uniquely positioned to provide valuable, real-time insights to businesses that

Memphis-based Sedgwick is out with a firehose of data about product recalls during the first quarter of 2024 with mixed results for food safety. According to the Recall Index, overall, U.S. product recalls were up 8 percent during the first quarter of 2024 over the previous quarter. Sedgwick counted 909 recalls during the first period

The Kankakee County Health Department and Illinois Department of Public Health are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections associated with a Cracker Barrel restaurant. As of May 14, the county department had identified eight people who had eaten food prepared at the restaurant at 50 Ken Hayes Dr. in Bourbonnais with Salmonella infections. Cracker Barrel

Illnesses among patrons of Coho Cafe in Issaquah, WA, spurred an investigation by public health officials, which is being reported on now. Reports of sick people All had symptoms suggesting norovirus infection, according the Seattle & King County Public Health Department. The department could not find a specific food or drink item that could have