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Carrageenan is a food additive derived from red seaweed. It has been the subject of controversy due to conflicting research on its safety and potential health effects. While widely used as a thickener and stabilizer in various food products, concerns have been raised about its possible link to inflammation [...]
Technology is changing commercial kitchens driven by the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. This isn't merely a technological upgradeโit's a reimagining of food production systems, with profound implications for operational efficiency, food safety, andย competitiveness. The use of robotics and automation is gaining popularity in the industry [...]
Trade-oriented and macroeconomic policies play a vital role in shaping the global food industry, affecting both producers and consumers. These policies influence food security, agricultural competitiveness, and economic growth. Below, we explore three key areas of trade-oriented and macroeconomic policies and their significant impact on food systems. Food Import [...]
Every 5 years the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts The Census of Agriculture. The census provides comprehensive, nationwide agricultural data and includes a complete count of US farms and ranches in the United States.The last complete census was the 2017 Census of Agriculture and the next census will [...]
In a March 2025 meeting U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pressed executives from major food companies, including PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz, and General Mills, toย remove artificial dyes from the U.S. food supply. Kennedy emphasized that eliminating these synthetic colors is a top priority for the Trump administration, [...]
The Food Foundation (TFF) is an independent charity focused on challenges in the UK food system. They maintain an online food price tracker that tracks changes in food price indices using CPI data from the UK's Office for National Statistics and they chart data from the Food and Agriculture [...]
Food traceability is an important aspect of food safety as it enables the capability to follow the movement of a food product and its ingredients through all steps in the supply chain, both backward and forward. In November of 2022, The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its [...]
The plant-based meat market has growth potential but faces challenges like a decline in U.S. sales, the need for improved taste and affordability, and supply chain disruptions. Global sales are increasing, especially in new product categories, and there are opportunities in foodservice and e-commerce, particularly among younger consumers. But [...]
There's more to it than just food safety Traceability means the ability to record, track and verify a product's history and location as it moves through a supply chain. Technology such as barcodes or RFID tags along with traceability software systemsย make tracing almost any product possible. However, there are [...]
First off - What is the Human Foods Program? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Human Foods Program is a division of the FDA that is responsible for ensuring the safety and proper labeling of food products for human consumption. This program carries out various activities such as [...]