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Subscribe Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Food Technology magazine Planting the Seeds for a Better Future A question-and-answer interview in which Bernhard van Lengerich discusses the Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge. FAO Bill Gates highlights role of data and technology to end hunger at FAO Conference Helping smallholder farmers, especially in low-income countries, invest in results-oriented climate-resilient agriculture is essential to achieving the SDGs and avoiding a catastrophic economic crash. Wageningen Univ. COVID teaches valuable lessons for encouraging sustainable, healthy eating behavior COVID-19 has made the eating behaviour of certain groups in the Dutch population either healthier and more sustainable or the exact opposite. This came to light in a study by Wageningen Univ. for the... Businesswire Spirits companies merge as Two Trees Beverage Co. Inc. Prost Beverage Co., RF Kettle Co., and Two Trees Distilling Co. announced they are merging under a newly formed parent company, Two Trees Beverage Co. Inc. with headquarters in Fletcher, NC. The... FDA Designed By Nature recalls Goat's Milk, Cow's Milk and Base Milk formulas Designed By Nature is recalling Goat's Milk Powder, Cow's Milk Powder and Base Milk Powder. The company intends to change its labeling to make it clear that these are not intended for use as infant... AGFunder News Flagship closes $3.4bn fund to build 'bioplatform' companies in ag, nutrition & health Flagship Pioneering, the fund manager and company formation group, has closed its seventh fund on $3.4 billion after re-opening it to existing investors and a "select" group of new backers. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science & Food Safety Composition and biological activities from jussara (Euterpe edulis) Researchers summarized the chemical components of the jussara pulp and observed biological activities in murine and humans, as well as the best practices involving the extraction of its target... The Counter Salmonella outbreak linked to peaches may have been caused by 'fugitive dust' In a new report, the FDA details how airborne contamination can spread pathogens from farms and animal operations to fruit orchards. UPI Healthy levels of vitamin D may boost breast cancer outcomes Breast cancer patients who have adequate levels of vitamin D -- the "sunshine vitamin" -- at the time of their diagnosis have better long-term outcomes, a new study finds. Nestlé Nespresso begins expansion of production center in Switzerland The CHF 160 million investment in this new structure will help meet increasing consumer demand for Nespresso's high-quality premium coffees and support international development in the coming years. 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