Special Reports

Increasing role of data in the food industry

By Richa Singh, Marketing Manager, Giraffe Foods In today’s world, data analytics is transforming just about every part of human life, including the relationships built between businesses and consumers. Businesses are increasingly dependent on data insights to enhance their productivity, processes, and presence in the industry. In the last few years, the food and beverage industry, in particular, has been …

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The taste of 2024

Report reveals predictions for the trends and flavours that will whet the most appetites over the course of the next year By Sean Tarry As we approach the end of 2023, everyone involved within the food and beverage industries across the country is beginning to look ahead toward the coming year and what it might hold in store for their …

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Changing our food packaging habits to protect our planet

By Rafaela Gutierrez and Chelsea M. Rochman, U of T Trash Team, University of Toronto Every year, global citizens take to the streets to pick up plastic littering our environment. People bend down to collect plastic straws, chip bags, cigarette butts and bottles, among other items—many of which are food packaging. In fact, for the first time, plastic food wrappers …

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Next generation of food safety

Since scientific knowledge is constantly evolving and novel foods are continually introduced to the marketplace, existing thresholds must be regularly adjusted.

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Proof that diet soda actually leads to reduced calorie counts in a meal

Some consumers go to fast food outlets and order high-calorie meals like cheeseburgers and fries before choosing a diet soda to go with their meal. But are they really saving on calories? Or do those low-cal drinks encourage them to buy more fattening foods?Some studies suggest that people may experience the “Big Mac and Diet Coke effect” where they justify …

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New report finds hidden treasure in waste produce

By Nathalie Dreifelds In Leamington, Ont., the greenhouse capital of North America, approximately 6.8 million kg pounds of edible tomatoes and 5.4 million kg of cucumber grade-outs are discarded annually.It’s just one example in a new report by the Lincoln, Ont.-based Vineland Research and Innovation Centre that suggests fruits and vegetables are missing out on the value-add of waste produce, …

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The circular economy of plastics

A look at managing plastics in the food industry through innovation By Carol Zweep Plastic waste is a global issue. When plastic is released into the environment outside a managed waste stream, it becomes pollution. Plastic pollution found in waterways and oceans causes harm to wildlife. According to Plastic Oceans, more than 10 million tonnes of plastic is dumped into …

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