FDA To Allow More Vitamin D Enrichment In Food Products
In response to a petition filed by US-based food brand, FDA now allows more vitamin D fortification in cereal and bars. Read this and other headlines this week here.
Meat.The End Take Strides Towards Launching First Extrusion-Based Research and Development Center in Israel.
The Israeli company Meat.The End signed a purchase agreement for an industrial extrusion line with a world leader in the production of industrial mechanization equipment. The deal is worth a total of 1.5 million euros. As part of the transaction, the first of its kind in the Israeli foodtech industry, the European company will provide technical assistance to the Meat.The End’s R&D efforts
Study Shows Link Between Consumption of Red Dye and Poor Gut Heath- Headlines 12/23/2022
According to a new study, red dye has a negative effect on gut health, increasing individuals’ risk of bowel diseases. Red dye is present in a large number of food products including, candies, soft drinks, snacks, and more. For this and more of this week’s headlines click here.
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Heinz Recalls 2,400 Pounds of Meat | Food Industry Headlines
Heinz has recalled 2,400 pounds of Oscar Mayer meat. This and other headlines this week can be found here.
DoorDash to Lay Off 7% Of Their Employees
DoorDash has now announced that it will be firing about 7% of its staff, or 1,250 empolyees. This and other food industry headlines for this week can be found here.
Beyond Meat Stocks Have Dropped by 83% Over the Course of This Past Year
Beyond Meat has been at the forefront of the plant-based meat industry since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond Meat along with the rest of the industry, surged with growth as many consumers tried the company’s vegan food. Click here to read this and more food industry headlines
FDA Approves Upside Food Cultured Chicken
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the first regulatory approval for any cultivated meat in the US this week. For this story and other food headlines this week, click here.
Ohio State University to Study Tomatoes’ Effects on Humans After Favorable Results in Pigs
Ohio State University did a study on pigs regarding the effects that a two-week diet heavy in tomatoes would do for the pigs. After this increased the diversity of gut microbes and altered the gut bacteria of the pigs in a positive manner, scientists have expressed their intention to study humans and the effect tomatoes can have on them