Food Industry

Today’s food industry focuses on transparency and a better understanding of foodborne outbreaks to prevent rather than treat their prevalence. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology for pathogen detection and strain identification are recent food safety testing technology developments in the food industry to tackle these needs. Cost, scalability, time to gather…

In their review, researchers from the University of Illinois (U of I) College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences found that while a necessary micronutrient in a healthy, balanced diet, average sodium consumption among US adults exceeds 3,000 to 3,500mg per day. "Sodium overconsumption is a huge health concern, and…

BUKIT GANTANG: The Perak State Government will conduct cloud seeding to address the receding water levels at the Bukit Merah Dam in Bagan Serai. Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad (pix) said the state executive council was informed of the dam’s situation by Plantation, Agriculture and Food Industry Committee…

Within the alternative protein sector, plant-based protein and cell-cultivated protein are two of the main options attracting investor and regulator interest in hopes of developing a food system with better food security and sustainability credentials – but experts believe that cultivated protein currently holds an advantage by having positioned itself…

Let us now praise fast food workers. At a time when the media paints heroic depictions of well-salaried office employees quitting their jobs to pursue their passions, some 2.6 million people still toil at White Castle, Burger King, Carl’s Jr., and the outlets of other fast food chains in the…

In this edition of the FNA Deep Dive, we zoom in to take a closer look at convenience foods. which have many different definitions in the F&B industry, from being easy to prepare and clean-up after finishing, to being convenient to find and purchase, to being suitable to eat in…

The Government of Canada is investing more than $1.7 million for six projects to help expand seafood exports to international markets. The investment will be used to help organizations as they market and promote Canadian fish and seafood products to increase growth in the sector. The Government of Canada is…

According to the report analysis, ‘North America Smart Food Logistics Market 2020-2030 by Component (Hardware, Software, Services), Technology (Fleet Management, Asset Tracking, Cold Chain Monitoring), Food Type, Transportation Mode, Application, and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity’ states that North America smart food logistics market is predicted to grow in the…

Nearly 2,000 Products Competed for the Top Specialty Food Association Award New York City, New York State, United States – WEBWIRE – Monday, May 9, 2022 "...this award will introduce the product to many new homes and help foster the experience of sharing a great meal. That’s something we’re very…

With the European Commission set to reveal its future front-of-pack nutritional labelling plans by the end of this year, EFSA’s latest scientific advice on nutrient profiling highlighted that dietary intakes of saturated fatty acids, sodium and added/free sugars are above recommended levels in most European populations, while intakes of dietary…