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In this article, readers will discover the seven packaging innovations—four associated with format and design achievements ...

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Over the course of my lifetime, the proportion of the world’s adult population that has obesity or is overweight has almost doubled. It is honestly staggering to think that this increase happened in ...

Americans consumed a record number of dairy products in 2023, signaling that there’s room for both traditional products and innovative offerings within the sector.

Analyzing market research data from various sources, Trendincite has identified its top five food and beverage trends for 2025: 1) Private label prevails. Private label food products will continue to ...

There is just something about conventional cheese. It has a winning combination of flavor, richness, and meltability. And while plant-based alternatives have been around for more than half a century, ...

A walk down any supermarket’s candy, bakery, or beverage aisles is a journey surrounded by the upbeat vibrancy of synthetic colors. To food scientists, it should come as no surprise that many of these ...

Trust in science is fragile. In a world where the loudest voices often carry the most influence, professionals across the food sciences face an uphill battle to ensure that evidence-based truths are ...

Honey has been used as a sweetener for thousands of years. Yet the mechanics of its sweetness have been a mystery. There has been some research linking the sweetness of fruit with aroma compounds, ...

Back in 1994, Russell Cross, head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) who helped shepherd the nation’s “War on Pathogens” plan in response to the ...