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Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the February 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast. Food Technology’s deputy managing editor Kelly Hensel spoke with assistant ...

CHICAGO – February 11, 2025 – The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food ...

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.

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In this article, readers will discover the seven packaging innovations—four associated with format and design achievements and three material science discoveries—that have risen to the top in the past ...

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 ...

Snacking on two ounces (57 g) of almonds for eight weeks modestly reduced pain ratings, helped maintain muscle strength, and reduced muscle damage after exercise, according to a study published in ...