Food News Now: Cafe, croissant, worms? EU agency says worms safe to eat and more

The European Union's food safety agency published a scientific opinion Wednesday on the safety of...

Subscribe Thursday, January 14, 2021 IFTNEXT Food Disruptors Podcast Food Industry Trends We're Predicting in 2021 In the latest podcast, Kelly Hensel, IFT's senior digital editor, and John Ruff, IFT's chief science and technology officer preview a few of the major trends that they expect to play a major role in... Associated Press Cafe, croissant, worms? EU agency says worms safe to eat The European Union's food safety agency published a scientific opinion Wednesday on the safety of dried yellow mealworms and gave them a thumbs up. PR Newswire Hain Celestial completes sale of UK-based fruit business, Orchard House The Hain Celestial Group has completed the divestiture of its UK fruit business, including the Orchard House Foods Ltd. business and associated brands, to Elaghmore, a UK-based private equity firm. IFIC What is the GAPS diet? GAPS stands for Gut and Psychology Syndrome. According to the GAPS theory, a leaky gut allows chemicals and bacteria to enter your bloodstream, causing a host of health consequences ranging from "brain... Wageningen Univ. Healthy appetite retained despite loss of taste and smell Many COVID-19 patients lost their sense of smell and taste. But, does losing these senses prompt different eating behaviour? And: can you recover your sense of smell? Civil Eats The Seneca Nation is building food sovereignty, one bison at a time The pandemic has spurred a reconnection to farming and Indigenous culture and foodways for the Seneca Nation. National Restaurant Association Nearly 400,000 U.S. restaurant jobs were lost in December Eating and drinking places finished 2020 nearly 2.5 million jobs (or 20%) below their pre-coronavirus employment level. ISAAA Viruses found in saltwater microalgae could be the key to bio-saline agriculture Researchers have uncovered different viruses from the genome of saltwater algae that could be the tool for the development of bio-saline agriculture in regions that have high salinity in their water. Thomson Reuters Foundation News Africa's Great Green Wall plans growth spurt after sluggish start As climate extremes and human practices degrade land in the Sahel, donors boost backing for a major initiative to halt desertification that is lagging behind its goals. Reuters U.S. corn, soy supplies pressured by harvest cuts; prices surge U.S. soybean and corn supplies in September will be smaller than previously forecast due to a reduced estimate of last fall's harvest, the USDA said on Tuesday. 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