Some of the Biggest Food-Related Outbreaks of 2013
In the year 2013, several food-related outbreaks were reported in the United States. One of the biggest outbreaks was as a result of contamination of Glass Onion Chicken salads by [...]
Organic Food Buyers Motivated by Social and Personal Concerns
Making a prediction on whether people will buy conventional or organic is extremely challenging in the food sector. The researchers at Washington State University College of Business published a paper [...]
A British Teen Buys Goods Worth $1,000 for $6
A British teenager purchased about $1000 worth of groceries for only $6 after collecting hundreds of coupons. He then proceeded to give the grocery items bought to charity. This is [...]
Food Fraud as Major Issue of Concern in Grocery Stores
Those who claim that they are what they eat could be experiencing identity crises. The foods consumed daily could comprise of ingredients or raw materials that are not recommended or [...]
The Link Between Dairy Foods and Huntington’s Disease
A study investigating the relationship between the types of food consumed and Huntington’s disease symptom onset led to unexpected findings that people who experienced the symptoms at an earlier stage [...]
Two Tricks to Conquering Your Cravings for Sweets and Sugary Products
Researchers have attempted to study the science linked to food cravings. It has long been known that high-sugar and high-fat foods trigger the activation of the brain’s reward pathways. This [...]
Pet Food Recalls and Salmonella
In the recent past, there has been a surge in the cases of recalls of food particularly those meant for pets. In particular, there was a massive recall for dog [...]
Nutrient-Foods Gaining Preference over Functional Foods
In recent years, function foods, which are deemed to be enhanced with nutrients and other health-beneficial components, have seen a tremendous growth. However, consumers are now choosing natural or naturally [...]