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. [...]
(2025 Edition – Food-Only Revenue Basis) The largest food manufacturer in the world is Nestlé. Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé employs more than a quarter-million people worldwide and sells over 2,000 brands across nearly every country on Earth. The company generates well over $100 billion annually from [...]
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 [...]
Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) processing is a non-thermal food preservation technology that uses high-voltage, low-energy pulses to disrupt the cellular structure of microorganisms in food. The electrical field causes permeabilization of the cell membrane, leading to cell death and the preservation of the food. The objective of the various food preservation technologies [...]