In the 1960s, the US government began requiring food manufacturers to include nutrition facts on their labels. Since then, food labeling has become increasingly regulated in order to provide consumers with accurate information about what they're eating. In 1990, the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) was passed which required most prepackaged [...]
Food science and food technology are related fields, but they have some distinct differences. Food science is the study of the physical, biological, and chemical makeup of food, and how to process, preserve, and package food products. Food scientists use scientific principles to understand how food behaves and how to create new [...]
HACCP is a systematic preventive approach to food safety. It identifies physical, chemical, and biological hazards in production processes that can cause the finished product to be unsafe. By controlling these hazards, it minimizes the risk of foodborne illnesses. HACCP is a fundamental component of food safety management. HACCP is widely used [...]
Food traceability refers to the ability to track and trace food products through the food supply chain, from farm to table. This includes the ability to identify and trace the origin, location, and movement of food products, as well as any processing, packaging, and distribution activities that the food products have undergone. [...]
The largest food manufacturer in the world is Nestle. Founded in 1866, Nestle is headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland and operates in 189 countries around the world. It employs over 300,000 people and has a revenue of over $90 billion. Nestle's portfolio includes some of the world's most iconic brands such as Nescafe, [...]
CAFO stands for Confined Animal Feeding Operation. CAFO's are usually run by large agricultural companies that supply large meat processing facilities. These are also known as "factory farms" where 98% of the nation's meat comes from. CAFOs are characterized by large numbers of animals crowded into a confined space. Critics of CAFOs [...]