Brie-lliant! Wisconsin cheese producers star at national competition
Dairy producers in Wisconsin continue to dominate the sector, as scores of cheese producers picked up awards in American Cheese Society Judging Competition.
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Twitter analysis suggests diets improved during pandemic
Interesting research from Boston University suggests that diets improved in most US states during the pandmeic, and has identified a link between neighbourhood and the healthiness of diet.
Extreme heat exposure worsening child malnutrition, says research
Extreme heat is wiping out gains made in the battle against poverty and malnutrition, and future strategies should take increasing temperatures into account, says new Cornell University research.
Children could be unknowingly marketing unhealthy brands on TikTok
Are TikTok users, especially children, unwittingly becoming brand ambassadors for unhealthy food and beverage products? Researchers behind a new BMJ study think so.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee to examine food security
The committee will examine whether the Government’s food strategy will affect resilience in the food and beverage supply chain and determine how the current pressures on industry is challenging consumers.
Cargill’s Sanderson Farms acquisition finalised
The merger has been finalised after nearly 12 months of controversy, during which US legislators demanded the DoJ investigate the proposed deal.
Chick-fil-A most searched for fast food brand in 27 US states
Chick-fil-A was the most searched for brand in more than half of the 50 US states, while regionally-based fast food firms also did very well.
Recall roundup: Listeria alert raised in Southwestern US states
A Listeria monocytogenes alert has been raised in California, Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, while undeclared allergen recalls have also been in initiated in the UK and Canada.
Could coffee make you more likely to buy candles?
Does coffee make you more likely to purchase certain items? An international research team has conducted a study which could answer that very question.
Brits can’t afford to eat healthy, claims new research
As budgets stretch, Brits are becoming more and more concerned that they will not be able to afford to buy healthier products and will instead turn to less nutritious alternatives.
Conagra named one of the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion”
Conagra Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion Henry Jones said he was “proud” of what the US manufacturing giant had achieved in creating an inclusive workplace.
Consumer trust in UK food falls as cost-of-living crisis bites
Trust in UK food has dropped as consumers are forced to opt for what they perceive as products with lower standards of food safety and animal welfare.
FDA Commissioner announces structural review
FDA commissioner Robert Califf has confirmed that a review of how the Administration is structured will take place by an independent partner organisation.
Brutal heatwave has farmers worried
As France and the UK experience devastating heatwaves, farmers are concerned that harvest seasons could be shortened and yields could suffer.
World “already falling short” on food security says UN President
Two of the most senior UN officials have warned the global community that food insecurity is a real and present danger to people around the world, but there is hope if we act together they claim.
