BY: PRAVEENA THIRUNATHAN & LILY YANG How did the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) come about? How does this affect the job market of food scientists? What can we look forward to for the future of FSMA? Tune in...
BY: MEGAN LOW Confession: I’ve been indulging in a little too much viewing of the popular show MasterChef recently. One thing that never fails to have me in awe and equal bewilderment is how the judges can instantly tell that...
BY: ANGELINA SCHIANO My boyfriend’s mom takes Christmas cookies very seriously. We’re talking at least six different types of cookies every year, perfectly arranged on platters and magically produced any time a guest walks into the house. This year,...
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BY: ALEX PIERCE “Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love.1” -Turkish proverb Turkish coffee is not just a drink, it is an experience. It is one of the most ancient traditions and therefore...
BY: BRYAN LE I grew up eating Vietnamese food. That can mean a lot of things to a lot of people, but for me, that meant an endless supply of white jasmine rice moistened with a broth made from...
BY: MEREDITH MYERS Introduction In today’s new food product environment, it seems both hip entrepreneurial startups and hallowed titans of the food industry alike are in a race to create the latest, greatest, and most importantly the most natural...
BY: LAUREN SIPPLE Fluid milk consumption in the United States has declined steadily since the 1970s. A study by the USDA’s Economic Research Service found the decline appears to be related to generational differences, with younger generations consuming milk...
BY: ANNA WEST WALLER In this post Anna Waller, PhD student at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (USA) and winner of the 2018 Campden BRI IFTSA Thesis Video competition, talks about her sponsored trip to UK. The trip spanned...
BY: ANGELINA SCHIANO Ah, winter. Fireplaces, scarves, and finally focusing on peppermint mochas instead of pumpkin spice lattes. Say what you want about these sugary drinks; they’ve made Starbucks millions. The coffee beverage industry is extremely lucrative, with US...