The pandemic that started in 2020 forced the food industry to focus on the direct-to-consumer (DTC) market like never before....
Scientific advancements continue to identify problems and offer solutions that could increase crop yields as climate change alters global agricultural environments. Recent insights about plant metabolism,...
Food entrepreneurs see a promising future in man-made meats that they market as more sustainable protein alternatives to animal-harvested meats. The startups Redefine Meat, Aleph Farms,...
Sitting down to dinner is a simple daily pleasure, but the food on every plate owes its existence to a complex web of producers, processors, distributors,...
The quest for better packaging is ongoing in food processing and grocery industries. The better food looks and the longer it lasts, the less it goes...
For some, fruit cake is an unappealing part of a traditional holiday dessert spread, for others it’s a sweet, satisfying, high-energy treat. For food manufacturers, however,...
With their recent acquisition of Whole Foods Market and the deployment of experimental automated checkout grocery stores, there has been a lot of buzz about how...
Introduced in 2015 and now in the process of being launched at three St. Louis based Schnuck Markets, Tally robots will be tested to see how...
Foodborne illnesses are dangerous and costly for consumers and food suppliers alike. While there are many preventive measures that can be taken throughout the supply chain,...
Apart from the novelty, is there a practical reason to create food that’s capable of changing shape? That’s what researchers at MIT’s Tangible Media Group have...
Manned missions to Mars, the Moon, and beyond require a lot of compact, versatile equipment that will enable astronauts to stay as long and learn as...
Manufacturing in the U.S. has had its ups and downs. While production has strengthened over the last half-dozen years, and employment in manufacturing jobs is on...
Americans are helping to produce a wide variety of foods and beverages, and it’s having a notable impact on our economic growth. The Committee For Economic...
Food contact substances (FCSs) do the job of repelling water, oils, and other liquids from paper and cardboard food packaging. Occasionally used in pizza boxes, microwaved...
When it comes to doomsday scenarios, there are two approaches we can take. The first is to try our best to prevent them in the first...
If you have a favorite food or beverage, what information could make you stop enjoying it or choosing it for your family? Would a certain artificial...
Are you more likely to buy a food product if the label contains the word “natural?” If so, you’re like many shoppers who find appeal and...
Aluminum cans that contain all manner of food, drink, and other products, could be regarded as a packaging revolution. They’re easy to pack and transport, can...
In the most remote and extreme environments on the globe, American soldiers are doing their jobs. It’s difficult to find many comforts in such situations, and...
North American consumers understand that their food and beverage choices factor into their health. While lawmakers may attempt to address public health issues by enacting taxes...