Food Industry Archive

17 July

Why we want an alternative protein revolution: An Interview with Nathan Ahlgrim at GFI (Part 1)

Why we want an alternative protein revolution: An Interview with Nathan Ahlgrim at GFI (Part 1) Highlights: The alternative proteins market has been expanding, but breaking into the market is a huge hurdle, requiring a delicious product and effective...

Alternative meat, GFI, innovation, Interviews Alternative Proteins, Food Industry, Innovation 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

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...

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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...

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14 April

But(ter), what’s the big deal with Canada’s butter?

By Allison Howell One night mid-pandemic, I fell victim to the late-night doom scroll on Twitter. Somewhere along the latest virus news, work from home memes, and updates on baking projects, a mystery caught my eye. While I...

adulterant, cow feed, hard butter, palm oil Food Industry Leave a Comment

21 October

Agro-waste: A potential source of natural colorants

By Emanueli Backes Who doesn’t like colorful, tasty food? I do and I bet you do too! I would also venture to say that an attractive color is a major deciding factor for whether you choose one product instead...

Agro-waste, Anthocyanins, blackthorn, carotenoids, chlorophyll, Colorant, lemon peel, Natural Color, pigment Food Chemistry, Food Industry, Food Trends, Health & Nutrition, Ingredients Leave a Comment

05 August

Culturing Koji at Home

By: Karin Cho Koji is a beloved fungus in Japanese cuisine because of its role in producing sake, miso, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and many more umami-packed ingredients. Koji belongs to the Aspergillus genus, but unlike some of its...

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24 June

Mycoprotein: A Meat Alternative for Vegetarians

By: Tam Nguyen Alternative sources of proteins are gaining attention for their balanced nutrition, especially among vegans and vegetarians. Proteins are fundamental for our body to function properly, such as to build muscle and drive metabolic activities. When ingested,...

fermentation, fiber, fibre, food security, fungi, fusarium venenatum, meat alternative, mycoprotein, plant based meat, vegan, vegetarian Food Industry, Food Technology, Food Trends, Guest Post, Health & Nutrition 4 Comments

20 May

Order Tomato Juice on Your Next Flight

By Abbey Thiel Originally posted on Heated by Medium x Mark Bittman. Tomato juice is one of the most popular drinks served by flight attendants, yet how often do you see someone drinking the red beverage with two feet...

airplane food, flavor, flights, Taste, tomato juice, umami Food Chemistry, Food History & Tradition, Food Industry, Food Technology, Product Development, Sensory & Consumer Science Leave a Comment

22 April

Global Pandemic Grocery Trends

By: Alex Feldmeyer Few, myself included, have ever witnessed a global shutdown as extensive as the current COVID-19 situation, which continues to take its course across the world. The virus has affected so many different sectors and industry, and...

COVID-19, grocery store, local markets, local products, low stock, pandemic, pandemic psychology, stock up, trends Food Industry 1 Comment

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