Food News Now: Skittles are toxic, U.S. lawsuit claims and more

Mars Inc has been sued by a consumer who claims that Skittles candies are unfit to eat because...

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Friday, July 22, 2022 Subscribe   CONTENT SPOTLIGHT: FOOD SAFETY A weekly collection of new and archived IFT resources focused on the hottest topics impacting the science of food. CONTENT SPOTLIGHT Brain Food Blog Baby Formula Shortage and the Role of Global Food Safety Standards To learn more about global food safety standards and what they could mean for alleviating shortages, including in the instance of baby formula, we asked IFT's own Steve Havlik to address a few... Read More IFT FIRST Supply Chain Issues Present Food Safety Risks Supply chain and transportation issues caused by COVID-19 are creating food safety risks for food companies and retailers, panelists told IFT FIRST attendees in a Tuesday featured session. Read More This week's top 10 Food News Now articles. Reuters Skittles are toxic, U.S. lawsuit claims Mars Inc has been sued by a consumer who claims that Skittles candies are unfit to eat because they contain a known toxin that the company had pledged six years ago to phase out. Read More ScienceDaily Moderate drinking linked to brain changes and cognitive decline Consumption of seven or more units of alcohol per week is associated with higher iron levels in the brain, according to a study of almost 21,000 people. Read More Sponsored 1 Sponsored Content Excel with IFS for Food & Beverage Manufacturing IFS Cloud is a comprehensive solution that helps food & beverage manufacturers and distributors deliver higher quality products faster, at the lowest possible cost. Read the factsheet and learn more. Read More UPI FDA finds toxic arsenic, cadmium, lead in many baby foods The FDA has found significant levels of toxic heavy metals in the U.S. food supply during its ongoing monitoring efforts, the agency said. And baby foods were among the most contaminated for arsenic... Read More The Kraft Heinz Co. Select U.S. BLT Restaurants to serve the Velveeta Veltini this summer The Velveeta Veltini consists of Velveeta-infused vodka, olive brine, and vermouth, garnished with a cheese drip and a cocktail pick of Velveeta stuffed olives and Jumbo Velveeta Shells & Cheese. Read More Sponsored 2 Sponsored Content Sustainable Protein and Oil Options with U.S. Soy Soybeans are a sustainability powerhouse, providing more protein per acre and using less water per ton of output than any other plant-source. It's time to take a second look at soybeans. Read More Forbes Yumi makes its first move into U.S. retail with Target Yumi, has made its first move into retail as it launches in every Target in the U.S. with a line of nutrition-first, clean-certified snacks for babies and toddlers. Read More Meatable Meatable reveals its pork sausages product for the first time Meatable is today revealing images of its pork sausage for the first time. The cultivated sausage is the first product to be announced by the Dutch company. Read More University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Individualized eating program helps dieters lose weight, keep it off An individualized diet plan developed by nutritionists shows promise at helping users lose weight and keep it off using a visual tool that encourages dieters to select foods high in protein and fiber. Read More NBC News Starbucks withdraws new chicken sandwich over quality concerns Bryan Hitchcock, a vice president at IFT in Chicago, said by email that Starbucks' relatively swift action to remove an offering that didn't meet its standards is "commendable." Read More PR Newswire Geranium in Copenhagen named best restaurant in the world for 2022 Taking over the No.1 position from Noma – which has been elevated to the Best of the Best hall of fame – Geranium, led by chef Rasmus Kofoed, was voted the No.2 restaurant. Read More The Kraft Heinz Co. Heinz launches new chef-inspired Heinz 57 Collection Whether looking to add sweet or savory flavors and textures, the Heinz 57 Collection, a line of elevated sauces and spreads, makes it easy with two product lines: Infused Honeys and Crunch Sauces. 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