Food News Now: Why Beyond Meat was just hit with two lawsuits in a week and more

Beyond Meat offers vegan eaters burgers that fit their lifestyle, but new lawsuits argue that the...

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Friday, June 10, 2022 Subscribe   A weekly collection of new and archived IFT resources focused on the hottest topics impacting the science of food. CONTENT SPOTLIGHT: SUPPLY CHAIN Food Technology magazine Verifying Supply Chain Data: Why It Matters Ensuring the veracity of digital information within food industry supply chains has important ramifications related to traceability, sustainability, food safety, and more. Read More This week's top 10 Food News Now articles. Mashed Why Beyond Meat was just hit with two lawsuits in a week Beyond Meat offers vegan eaters burgers that fit their lifestyle, but new lawsuits argue that the company isn't being truthful about its products. Read More AGFunder News I'm drowning in new food! Can someone please restructure me out of this mess? Of the close to $40 billion invested into food tech last year, a total of $6 billion went to product companies. And on top of that, we had 14 billion in exits and IPOs for food products alone. Read More The J.M. Smucker Company J.M. Smucker expects Jif recall to cost $125 million For fiscal year 2023, the company expects a 2% unfavorable impact related to estimated manufacturing downtime and customer returns from the Jif peanut butter product recall. Read More IFIC MSG: A brief history Although MSG is found naturally in some foods, such as tomatoes and certain cheeses, it wasn't until the early 20th that MSG was discovered by Kikunae Ikeda. Read More EurekAlert Higher fish consumption may be associated with increased melanoma risk Eating higher levels of fish, including tuna and non-fried fish, appears to be associated with a greater risk of malignant melanoma, suggests a large study of US adults published in Cancer Causes &... Read More PR Newswire Marler Clark files lawsuit against FreshKampo in the strawberry hepatitis A outbreak The first lawsuit was filed today in the Superior Court of California in San Diego County, against FreshKampo, a foreign corporation: Meridian Fine Foods, LLC, on behalf of David Arthur and Michelle... Read More Forbes Cell-cultured seafood isn't just an idea; It's a reality Once merely a futuristic idea, cell-cultured meat, with its promise of cruelty-free and environmentally friendly animal protein, is poised to be on American plates in the coming years. Read More Reuters Sudanese farmers warn of failing harvests as hunger rises On the fertile clay plains of Sudan's Gezira Scheme, farmers would have normally started tilling the soil weeks ago before planting out rows of sorghum, or peanuts, sesame and other cash crops. Read More CNN The buzzy new drinking trend: Alcohol-free booze Non-alcoholic alternatives to booze have been around for a while. But recently, the sector has been booming. Read More Sponsored Content Redefining our potential, together At Corbion's heart is a restless pursuit of positive change for our world, the food industry and the lives we touch every day. We Preserve What Matters with care, courage and a collaborative spirit. Read More   Institute of Food Technologists 525 W. Van Buren St. | Suite 1000, Chicago, IL, 60611 All Rights Reserved © 2022 Subscribe | Report Content | Learn more | Unsubscribe | Contact