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Burger Wars, Part 2

Burger chains are increasingly transparent (no more “pink slime”) and have adopted more “ethical” practices, including elimination of gestation crates, sourcing cage-free eggs, and employing more-humane slaughter techniques. ...read more

Special Report: Top 10 Healthy Food Trends

Consumers want healthy foods to help them live better lives, but they don't want boring or lackluster choices. A review of recent and upcoming food product launches shows the next big sellers will be inspired by ancient ...read more

Slide Show: Healthy Spices & Seasonings

Besides imparting complex flavors into food, spices may have health benefits, as well. ...read more

Better Frozen Appetizers

The beauty of appetizers is their versatility. They can begin a meal or make a dinner; they can be healthy or indulgent, homespun or gourmet; and they can be created out of just about every food group. ...read more

Time to Go Green

Green is no longer a fringe concern. This concept is an integral part of business across the board these days, and not just purely for philosophical reasons. ...read more

Latest Headlines

DuPont Invests $3M in Ethiopia, Unveils Innovative Global Food Security Index

DuPont will invest more than $3 million over the next three years to help smallholder farmers in Ethiopia to achieve food security, and the company also will sponsor an innovative Global Food Security Index being developed by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to measure ...More
11 minutes ago
Posted in News
Slide Show: Healthy Spices and Seasonings

Besides imparting complex flavors into food, spices may have health benefits, as well. ...More
2 hours ago
Posted in Galleries, Flavor

Happy Food Revolution Day

Saturday, May 19, marks the first global Food Revolution Day, a sort of holiday cooked up by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. “Food Revolution Day is about empowering people through education." And that's a great idea. ...More
May 19, 2012 By Lynn Kuntz
Posted in Blog
Food Safety Friday: This Week’s Top 5

It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for a quick rundown of the most popular food-safety stories trending this week. From faux pas to high fives, this week had it all. ...More
May 18, 2012
Posted in Blog
Burger Wars, Part 2: Ethical & Transparent

Burger chains are increasingly transparent (no more “pink slime”) and have adopted more “ethical” practices, including elimination of gestation crates, sourcing cage-free eggs, and employing more-humane slaughter techniques. ...More
May 18, 2012
Posted in Articles
Foster Farms Recalls 15,000 Pounds of Turkey Burgers

Foster Farms, based in Turlock, Calif., is recalling approximately 15,040 pounds of a turkey burger product because of a labeling mistake that did not state its seasoning mix contained hydrolyzed soy protein, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. ...More
May 18, 2012
Posted in News
Low-Sodium Labeling Affects Taste Perception, Salt Use

Foods carrying nutrition labels or heart healthy logos touting sodium reduction can negatively affect taste perception and salt use, according to a study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition. ...More
May 18, 2012
Posted in News, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Global Functional Foods Market Continues to Expand

Although the global functional foods market continues to expand in size, growth rates in parts of the world have dipped over the last couple of years, especially compared with the last decade, according to a new market report from Leatherhead Foods. Due mostly to economic ...More
May 18, 2012
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
FDA Seeks Public Comments on FSMA Progress

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold a public Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) public meeting “International Capacity Building with Respect to Food Safety" on June 19, 2012, in Washington, D.C. ...More
May 18, 2012
Posted in News
FDA Bans Korean Molluscan Shellfish

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 1 banned the import of all fresh or frozen molluscan shellfish, including oysters, clams, mussels and scallops, imported from Korea because they are considered potentially unsafe for consumption. ...More
May 18, 2012
Posted in News