Source of article: THE SHARING ECONOMY IN PRACTICE: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS IN FOOD WASTE REDUCTION This article addresses the issue of reducing food waste by way of digital sharing economy platforms, which promote sharing by donating, selling and exchanging surplus food among institutions, commercial establishments and end …
Source of article: Statista Scandinavia is still the world’s happy place, firmly holding on to the top 3 of the World Happiness Report in 2020. Finland, Iceland and Denmark were named as the world’s three happiest countries in the study that is based on surveys by Gallup as well as developmental indicators. Despite the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, …
Source of article: https://www.ifst.org/resources/information-statements/biocides Introduction In the UK, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) definition of a biocidal product is one ‘which controls harmful or unwanted organisms through chemical or biological means’. Common examples are disinfectants, wood preservatives and insect repellents. In a food context, this refers to a class of, often chemical products, with …
Source of article: https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/18167-covids-impact-on-processed-meat-prepared-foods-safety CHICAGO – Buffets shuttered. Salad bars got covered. Deli-counter workers were reassigned jobs in the supermarket until protocol was in place to safely slice and scoop fresh foods portioned for customers’ in-person orders. These are some of the changes that occurred at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure food …
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Source of article: https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/16891-innovating-with-cbd-the-promise-and-pitfalls KANSAS CITY — The market forecast for products sold in the US featuring cannabidiol (CBD) is remarkable. The Brightfield Group, a market research company, projects US sales will grow from an estimated $4.7 billion in 2020 to $16.8 billion in 2025. Food and beverage manufacturers stand to gain, but for such …
Source of article: An Example of Seafood Safety Capacity Building in Developing Countries (food-safety.com) In developing countries, including Egypt, the demand for fish has significantly increased in the past several years. In 2014, Egypt’s per capita consumption of fish was about 23 kg compared to 13 kg in 2002. Fish is an important source of …
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Source of article: Case Studies, For industry, Department of Food Science, University of Otago, New Zealand Flyhidrate is a unique three drink in-flight beverage system designed to mitigate the physiological stresses of flying. The Flyhidrate drinks are now used by national rugby teams and other elite athletes for their international travel. The beverages sytem was recognised …
Source of article: Regulatory Report: Outbreak Investigations of Foodborne Illnesses Linked to Atypical Food-Pathogen Pairs | 2021-01-14 | Food Safety (food-safety.com) Lessons learned help drive future response and prevention efforts After a foodborne outbreak is identified, specific food vehicles may become the focus of an investigation based on the pathogen implicated and past outbreaks linked …
Source of article: Case Studies, For industry, Department of Food Science, University of Otago, New Zealand One of the research interests of the Product Development Research Centre is consumers’ perception of product quality and the use of consumers to define product quality. The centre has two postgraduate students working in this research area and is …
Source of article: Making Poultry Safe for Consumers and the Planet | 2021-01-13 | Food Safety (food-safety.com) Sanderson Farms examines the connection between food safety and sustainability efforts. Producing products that are safe for consumers has long been a basic requirement for food companies. In recent years, as conversations about climate change take center stage …
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