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07 June

IFTSA Competition and Awards Finalists to Compete at IFT FIRST 2023

IFTSA Competition and Awards Finalists to Compete at IFT FIRST 2023 We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the IFT Student Association competition and awards. This year’s competition brought brightest and most talented students in the science of...

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13 April

The Mexican cheese tradition and current outlook

The Mexican Cheese tradition and current outlook By: Luisa Liceaga The history of cheese making in Mexico is rather short compared to that of countries like France, Switzerland, or Italy. In the time period before the conquest of the Mexican...

artisan, dairy, Mexican cheese, tradition Food History & Tradition, Ingredients Leave a Comment

07 April

Promoting Awara consumption in Nigeria to combat food insecurity

Promoting Awara consumption in Nigeria to combat food insecurity By: Iradat Bisola Oladejo Introduction The high price of meat limits its’ purchase in Nigeria, which negatively impacts their protein consumption, leading to malnutrition. Awara, which is a soybean curd...

Africa, alternative protein, awara, food insecurity, Nigeria, plant protein, soybean, sustainability Food History & Tradition, Health & Nutrition, Ingredients, Recipes Leave a Comment

28 March

Resistance in our food: How AMR contributes to food insecurity

Resistance in our food: How AMR contributes to food insecurity By: Iradat Bisola Oladejo INTRODUCTION According to WHO antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top 10 global health threat that is affecting the world, it is a disease...

antibiotics, Antimicrobial resistance, food equity, food insecurity, food safety Food Law, Food Microbiology, Food Safety & Processing, Health & Nutrition Leave a Comment

17 March

Savory Seitan

Savory Seitan Written by Ciara Danay Gradillas I was scrolling through YouTube some years back, and I came across what, at the time, looked like a crazy dish to me: It was called seitan. Although I have a vegan...

alternative protein, gluten, meatless, plant-based, seitan, wheat Fermentation, Food History & Tradition, Health & Nutrition, Recipes Leave a Comment

10 March

My Experience as a Quality Assurance Intern

My Experience as a Quality Assurance Intern By: Chloe Calhoun This past summer I worked as a quality assurance intern for a company that produces cheese, and it has been the most impactful experience in my food science...

interns, internship, Interviews, quality, resumes, work experience Career Development, Food Industry, Food Microbiology Leave a Comment

22 February

Microgreens and Food Safety

Microgreens and Food Safety By: Allyson Hamilton A group of researchers, including the present author, recently surveyed and interviewed ~50 microgreen growers in the United States to better understand the common microgreen growing practices, hurdles, and food safety concerns...

food microbiology, food safety, microgreens Food Safety & Processing, Health & Nutrition, Research Leave a Comment

10 February

Wait…coconuts aren’t tree nuts?!

Wait…coconuts aren’t tree nuts?! By: Ahhria Kirkendall You read that right, friend. Now, you might be wondering, “How so? It’s got ‘nut’ in its name, and grows on a tree,” and that would seem to make perfect sense! Believe...

coconuts, FDA, nut allergy, regulatory Food Industry, Food Law, Food Safety & Processing, Health & Nutrition, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

27 January

Exploring Cottage Foods: A great way to get started for smaller-sized food producers

Exploring Cottage Foods: A great way to get started for smaller-sized food producers By: Janice Cheng Have you ever made some really good jam or cookies and thought I would love to sell these at a farmers’ market!? Or...

cottage food, extension, food laws, food safety Food Industry, Food Law, Food Safety & Processing Leave a Comment

18 January

“That’s one small step for lab-grown meat, one giant leap for mankind” Lab-grown meat receives clearance from FDA

“That’s one small step for lab-grown meat, one giant leap for mankind” Lab-grown meat receives clearance from FDA. By: Wanxin “Maggie” Xu November 16, 2022, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lab-grown meat products by UPSIDE Food after...

cell based meat, FDA, innovation, regulation Food Law, Food Safety & Processing, Food Technology, Food Trends, Innovation Leave a Comment

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