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12 Plant-Based Proteins Revolutionizing the Food Industry
As consumer demand for healthier, more sustainable food options continues to rise, the spotlight has increasingly focused on plant-based proteins. These diverse [...]
What percentage of food sales are private label store brands?
Private label store brands account for a growing portion of food sold at retail. Figures vary by country, retailer and category. Dairy [...]
What do proposed changes to the FDA’s Human Foods Program mean?
First off - What is the Human Foods Program? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Human Foods Program is a division [...]
The 3 most common types coloring ingredients used in the food industry
Food coloring ingredients are used in the food industry to add or enhance color in food products. These ingredients can come in [...]
5 problems with monocrop agriculture
Monocrop agriculture, also known as monoculture, is the practice of growing a single crop over a large area of land. This method [...]
What is Cellular Agriculture?
Cellular agriculture is the field of producing agricultural products, such as meat, dairy, and eggs, using cell culture techniques instead of traditional [...]
Problems with the use of plastic in the food industry
Despite some advances, the food industry's use of plastic is expanding as quickly as is demand for it. On one hand, plastics [...]
What is the California Fast Food Council?
In 2022 California Governor Gavin Newsome signed into law a new labor code (Section 1470—a) that would establish the CA Fast Food [...]
When frozen fish is better than fresh fish
The quality of frozen fish can be just as good as fresh fish, and in some cases it can even be better. [...]
What does “Peak Food” mean and is it a problem?
Peak food refers to the point at which the global agricultural system reaches maximum production capacity, after which output begins to decline. [...]