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Will this be the most expensive Fourth of July yet?
As the US celebrates 246 years of independence, this year could mark one of the most expensive Fourth of July holidays in memory as consumers feel the squeeze of inflation.
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Feeding America announces new Board of Directors members
Feeding America has announced several new appointments to its Board of Directors, utilising the expertise of several different industries and sectors.
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Should plastic gum base be replaced with a plant-based alternative?
With plastic microparticles in human bodies making headlines, it may be alarming to hear that gum chewers have been masticating plastic all this time. So, are there any safety implications and why isn’t plastic on the label? New Food speaks to three experts.
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Smokey the steer: The surprising role of cattle in community fire safety
Amie Peck, Stakeholder Engagement Manager at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, explains how targeted grazing can help reduce the risk of wildfires, which devastated 8,700 square kilometres of British Columbian land in 2021.
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Recall roundup: Foreign objects and undeclared milk
This week's recall roundup features a gastrointestinal pathogen alert, as well as foreign object recalls and undeclared allergen alerts.
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Common microbial inhibitors, challenging food matrices and the importance of matrix verification
Dr Gabe Sanglay discusses the top list of microbial inhibitors the US-based Nestle lab encounters that can affect food safety and quality, and how it ensures accurate results time after time.
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Why don’t consumers trust gene edited foods?
A new study from Iowa State University has attempted to delve into the reasons consumers don’t trust gene-edited products as the technology moves ever further into the mainstream.
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Little Caesars announces Hawaii expansion programme
Little Caesars is looking to expand in the state of Hawaii and it is placing veterans at the centre of its project on the islands as it seeks investors.
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Chewing gum that kicks sweet cravings now being developed for children
Sweet Victory is developing a chewing gum that it says will stop you craving a sweet hit by blocking sugar receptors on the tongue.
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Meat – sustainability, nutrition and trade deals
In this edition of our Meat In-depth Focus, we hear from some of the meat sector's most influential voices on evolving trade regulation, the role of feed in the road to Net Zero, and how we might balance nutrition and sustainability.
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Johnson suggests diverting grain from biofuel to bakeries
The UK and Germany have expressed a desire to drop their biofuel commitments temporarily and divert gran destined for buses and lorries onto plates.
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Kroger announces multi-million dollar dairy investment in Ohio plant
The investment will, according to Kroger, create hundreds of jobs and enable the firm to expand its manufacturing abilities in the Ohioan town.
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Texas distilleries generate $2 billion in revenue
The study demonstrates the significant revenue distilleries in the Lone Star State generated in both sales and tax paid, and has prompted calls from researchers to drop restrictions that “don’t make sense”.
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Recall roundup: Norovirus and Salmonella alerts sounded
Get the latest recall news from around the world with our weekly Recall roundup, this week including Salmonella and norovirus alerts.
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US to import infant formula from Mexico as shortages continue
As families in the US continue to struggle to get hold of infant formula, the FDA has provided an update on its efforts to acquire more supplies.
