It is harvest season in various parts of the world for many different crops. In honor of World Food Day, we are spotlighting the people who work…
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Farming
Unwrapping Our Chocolate: Cocoa Processing Insights
Chocolate can be enjoyed in many ways—as a treat, as part of a snack or as a flavoring for beverages— and has been for many years. In…
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Aflatoxins in the U.S. Food Supply
Not many of us know that aflatoxins contamination has been recorded as contributing to 25% of estimated loss of the world’s food supply. However, some of us…
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A Quick Look Into Dairy Production
Dairy is often something I rely on—ice cream and froyo keep me cool in the summer, hot chocolate and lattes keep me warm in the winter, and…
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Glyphosate 101: Gaining Food Safety Insights
You may have recently read news about glyphosate, a widely utilized pesticide, and concerns about the safety of it being used and potential consumer exposure. With this…
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Hemp Cultivation and Regulation
Hemp, a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant, has a long history in the United States—much longer than the current craze for cannabidiol (CBD) products. In fact,…
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The U.S. Food Supply Amid COVID-19
Amid the new normal of social distancing, video–call family reunions, and limited trips outside our homes, it seems that people are cooking more than usual. This may be the reason flour…
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Consumer Survey: Climate Change and Food Production
Download the full report. When many of us hear the term climate change, we think about changes in the weather and how human activity impacts our environment….
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The Dirty Dozen 2020: Remembering Our Safety Seven
While many of us are currently trying to plan our grocery store trips carefully and still adhere to our budgets, nutritional goals, and taste buds, hearing about…
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