California struggles as it launches food waste recycling efforts
CHULA VISTA, Calif. (AP) — Two years after California launched an effort to keep organic waste out of landfills, the state is so far behind on getting food recycling programs…
prices unchanged in September on a monthly basis
The increase in sugar (+8.9%) and corn (+7%) offsets the decrease in meat (-1%) and dairy products (-2.3%). The general trend in international food raw material prices remained essentially stable…
Grants set to help breakfast clubs help pupils
The grants from the Kellogg’s Breakfast Club grants scheme can be used by schools to invest in any aspect of their breakfast clubs, from equipment to food and learning materials.…
Trader Joe’s Recalls Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings. What To Know
Trader Joe’s is recalling more than 61,000 pounds of its fan-favorite Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings due to possible contamination with “foreign material.” The grocery store chain announced the recall on…
New survey finds one-third of food charities turn people away due to demand
Local food charities are anticipating a busy year ahead as the demand for support continues to rise. The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is on track to be even busier…
Unlocking the secrets of natural materials | MIT News
Growing up in Milan, Benedetto Marelli liked figuring out how things worked. He repaired broken devices simply to have the opportunity to take them apart and put them together again.…
Survey finds consumers unaware of dangers of forever chemicals in food packaging
The man-made “forever chemicals” called PFAS (per – and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of synthetic chemicals used in a wide variety of common applications, from fast food packaging and…
A safer treatment path for high-risk children to overcome food allergies
Science, Health & Technology Feb 29, 2024 | For more information, contact Erik Rolfsen New UBC research reveals a safe path to overcoming food allergies for older children and others…
Hot chips best worldwide meal for protecting biodiversity, study finds
In short: A study has reviewed how the world’s favorite meals impact on biodiversity. The meal with the highest impact on biodiversity was Lechazo (roast lamb) from Spain. Only one…
Proposed Uber-style surge pricing at Wendy’s sparks criticism from economists
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Wendy’s says it will start to experiment with raising and lowering food prices in the middle of the day. As KDKA-TV money editor Jon Delano reports, it’s…