Food News Now: USDA releases pesticide findings and more

This yearly report found that nearly 99% of almost 10,000 samples of fresh, frozen and processed...

Subscribe Friday, October 30, 2020 Each Friday, Food News Now presents the most popular articles from the week. USDA USDA releases pesticide findings This yearly report found that nearly 99% of almost 10,000 samples of fresh, frozen and processed foods had pesticide residues below levels set by the U.S. EPA. Most of these samples were of fruits and... Thomson Reuters Foundation News Rebalancing our plates to restore our planet New research from WWF shows that shifting to more sustainable diets will play out differently country to country. It will require balancing food-based impacts on biodiversity, land-use, GHG and water... Sponsored Content Exceptionally pure – Leprino Nutrition Native MCC Made from microfiltered skim milk, Native MCC has a naturally neutral, clean flavor and aroma. Ideal as a protein source for nutritional applications, it's also a remarkable emulsifier for use in…MORE Tate and Lyle Looks like meat, smells like meat, tastes like meat – but isn't meat! Why are plant-based producers trying to make their products look like the very thing they aim to replace? Research shows that consumers are attracted to plant-based food that has recognizable... Newswise Scientists to improve food plant worker safety, product supply A new project will use computer modeling and outreach to find strategies to minimize COVID-19 transmission among workers in food processing facilities, while maintaining the best possible production. IFIC Halloween food safety tips This year, celebrating the holidays will look different, and Halloween will be no different. As we look forward to breaking out our candy and costumes, here are some safety practices to follow. Sponsored Content Reformulating to Meet DGAC Suggestions The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) recommends less sugar and more fiber. Reformulating with low- and no-calorie sweeteners and dietary fiber can help consumers meet these goals. Business Insider Listeria linked to deli meats has led to 10 hospitalizations, one death A Listeria outbreak, likely from Italian-style deli meats like mortadella and salami, has hospitalized 10 people and killed one, the CDC reported. Endocrine Society Study finds over 80% COVID-19 patients have vitamin D deficiency Over 80% of 200 COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Spain have vitamin D deficiency, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. FDA FDA searches for food source linked to outbreaks of E. coli illnesses The U.S. FDA, along with the CDC, and state and local partners, are investigating two distinct outbreaks of foodborne illness of E. coli O157:H7 (STEC) that are recurring, emerging or persistent... Institute of Food Technologists | 525 W. Van Buren St. | Suite 1000 | Chicago, IL 60607 | USA This newsletter made Smart by Subscribe | Report | Learn More | Unsubscribe | Contact