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Researchers uncover science behind old cooking trick
Why does dipping chopsticks in oil tell cooks the temperature of oil in a pan? A team of international researcher set out on a mission to find out.
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Genetics could decide what foods we choose, claims new research
The study’s authors suggest that the findings could be used to better tailor personalised dietary advice, as genetics could well play a part in which foods we prefer.
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USDA calls for help to protect citrus plants in Texas
The USDA has called for help from the food and beverage to help protect fruit crops from invasive species and diseases in Texas and beyond.
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Mexican food sector in store for $100 billion period of growth
A new report has predicted a healthy period of growth for the Mexican food sector, with an escalating desire for convenience food said to be behind the increase.
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Humans aren’t so stupid after all
A new study has been billed as "significant" as it potentially disproves a long-held theory that humans are mindless overeaters.
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US food inflation rates show brutal increase once again
US food inflation hit another record high last month, with the food at home sector in particular returning worrying results.
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Canadian vegan fast-food chain to open 40 new restaurants in Ontario
Odd Burger has signed an agreement to launch 40 new vegan fast food restaurants in Ontario, Canada.
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from Canada, the US and the UK
A range of foodborne pathogens have caused recalls around the world this week.
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Could dairy consumption impact risk of prostate cancer?
A new study surveying 28,000 North American men claims to have identified a possible link between dairy intake and an increased risk of prostate cancer.
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Consumers willing to change shopping habits to save the oceans
A global survey has found that shoppers will change buying habits to protect the world's oceans, with four in ten Americans willing to buy sustainable seafood.
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Five good reasons to build a mushroom farm
Daniel Dajewski, CEO and co-founder of Agro-Projects Group, explains why more and more investors are considering entering the mushroom business.
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Are beverages the key to greater consumer participation in cannabis?
As cannabis becomes available to more and more people through gradual legalisation, does the beverage represent the most familiar and easiest delivery system to new consumers? New Food’s Joshua Minchin finds out.
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Danone North America aims to achieve zero waste target by 2025
Dairy company, Danone North America, has announced plans to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill across all its North American facilities by 2025.
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Reducing a common air pollutant could increase crop yields
A Stanford University-led study suggests that less air pollution leads to “dramatic gains” in crop yields.
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Researchers create portable tool to detect foodborne contaminants
A team of food scientists and engineers recently received a grant to develop and test a portable sensor technology which aims to quickly detect foodborne pathogens outside of a lab.
