Articles Tagged with ''research''

COVID-19

Survey: How the food and beverage industry is responding to COVID-19

Focus is on business goals, but safety of families and workers is also a major concern

April 20, 2020

As food and beverage processors navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, their major concerns are turning toward personal safety and the current economy. Clear Seas Research, a BNP Media company, has been surveying food and beverage processors over the last couple weeks to gauge their major concerns during the pandemic. Here’s a look at some of the findings.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2019

Medical cannabis research continues to expand

The state of medical cannabis: Research into the medical and therapeutic uses of cannabis is building steam.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

August 5, 2019

While records of medical and therapeutic use of cannabis go back thousands of years, several points in history proved instrumental to furthering the ongoing body of research.

Healthy Eating

Survey: Consumers believe food companies share responsibility for healthy diet

Nine out of 10 respondents say companies have at least some responsibility

Casey Laughman

August 8, 2017

A new survey says nine out of 10 consumers believe food companies share responsibility for healthy diets.

Replacement Parts

Food processors are spending less on replacement parts

Report shows that more companies are spending less on replacement parts, but searching for the lowest price is still a low priority for companies.

Crystal Lindell

July 12, 2017

Food and beverage companies are spending less on replacement parts than they did in the past.

Healthy Food

Study: Flavonoids important component to weight management

Research shows flavonoid-heavy foods can help control body weight

Casey Laughman

February 13, 2017

A new study shows that fruits and vegetables that are high in flavonoids can help manage body weight and cut down on abdominal fat.

TECH FLASH

IFIC’s top 9 trends for 2017

Sustainability and functionality are trends to watch

Casey Laughman

January 6, 2017

Protein, sustainability and "functional foods" are among the top food trends for 2017, according to a new report from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation.

Walmart to invest $25M in food safety in China

Retail giant launches Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center to promote food safety innovation, education

Crystal Lindell

October 20, 2016

The retail giant has launched the Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center with a celebration at the Westin Financial Street hotel in Beijing.

Manufacturing News

Where the gaps lie in food safety training

Many food companies aren't getting all they can out of their food safety training efforts

September 23, 2016

Study reveals that 75 percent of managers felts that employees would be more productive if their food safety program was more consistently applied.

General Mills, South Dakota State team up on oats research lab

Jeremy Gerrard

June 28, 2016

The new lab will focus on advancing the sustainability and quality of oats in the US.

Beef takes highest environmental toll

Jeremy Gerrard

July 25, 2014

It has been suggested beef production is bad for the environment, but researchers out of the Weizmann Institute of Science have put an actual cost on the industry and say beef takes the highest toll when compared with other animal-derived foods.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.