Food News Now: OmniFoods launch at Sprouts Farmers Market, select Whole Foods Market stores and more

The OmniPork series - OmniPork Ground, OmniPork Strips and OmniPork Luncheon - are made using a...

Subscribe Friday, August 27, 2021 Each Friday, Food News Now presents the most popular articles from the week. Businesswire OmniFoods launch at Sprouts Farmers Market, select Whole Foods Market stores The OmniPork series - OmniPork Ground, OmniPork Strips and OmniPork Luncheon - are made using a proprietary blend of plant-based protein from non-GMO soy, peas, shiitake mushrooms, and rice. Tufts Univ. Study assesses risk that fruits, vegetables sold in U.S. are products of forced labor The study — a methodological advance —reports on the development of a new scoring system that identifies the risk of forced labor for fruits and vegetables sold in the United States. PR Newswire TurtleTree scales sustainable cell-based milk manufacturing Singapore and U.S. based Turtletree Labs will be working with Virginia-based Solar Biotech to rapidly and sustainably scale production of its cell-based milk. National Restaurant Assoc. Restaurant industry financial security in danger of being wiped out by delta variant The National Restaurant Association sent a letter to Congressional leadership, sharing new consumer confidence survey findings and urging swift replenishment of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund... Forbes Cell-cultured meat meets animal-free fermented fat in collaboration Cell-cultured meat company Vow and Nourish Ingredients, a startup making animal-free fats using fermentation technologies, are partnering to create an entirely new category of alternative proteins. ISAAA Comparing EU approaches on regulation of novel foods, GMOs with other countries A study by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) of the UK was published to help provide an understanding of how selected non-European Union countries regulate novel foods and GMOs as compared to the EU. FAO Leaders, experts call for reduction in the use of antimicrobial drugs in global food systems A top priority call to action is to use antimicrobial drugs more sparingly in food systems and reduce the use of drugs that are of greatest importance to treating diseases in humans, animals, and... Cornell Alliance for Science GM crops: Kenya and Nigeria progress as Uganda falters Though several African countries are making tremendous strides in their quest to develop and commercialize genetically modified crops, it's not the same story in Uganda. PR Newswire Golden State Foods names Vannoy corporate VP and president, Liquid Products NA Justin Vannoy will lead the planning and execution of a strategic business plan to satisfy GSF's financial and operational objectives, including customer growth, product quality, food safety,... Penn State Univ. Cellular agriculture development has potential to change food industry, society Depending on how it occurs, the development of cellular agriculture has the potential to either accelerate socioeconomic inequality or provide beneficial alternatives to the status quo. 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