Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST)

Fredericton opens Canada's first large-scale perishable food rescue centre CBC: Canada's first large-scale perishable food rescue centre opened in Fredericton on Sept. 12, aiming to reduce food waste and address rising regional food insecurity. The Thrive Food Rescue Centre will process surplus produce at risk of spoiling into frozen goods, storing them in freezers for distribution to food banks across the province. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gmWqq5xZ

Food waste used to produce vital omega-3 fatty acids News-Medical: In a global first, Hiroshima University researchers demonstrate that food processing liquid waste can be used and reused to produce two omega-3 fatty acids by the cultivation of Aurantiochytrium sp., a marine microorganism. Read More: https://lnkd.in/ekwBtmTQ

Can taking GLP-1 drugs affect your food preferences? Technology Networks: Obesity is a serious health condition that can significantly increase a person's risk for developing cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, as well as some types of cancer and other chronic diseases Read More: https://lnkd.in/e-4pwpPb

How does Salmonella contaminate everything under the sun? UPI: Does it feel like Salmonella is contaminating everything these days? From the food you eat and the pets you love to the surfaces you touch and the recreational areas you enjoy, this deadly bacterium can be found almost everywhere. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gQBDX4TW

Scientists give peas, beans and lentils a surprisingly new texture Tech Explorist: Industrial food production often breaks crops down into their basic components, proteins, starches, fats, and then reassembles them into products. While efficient, this process can strip away valuable fibers, vitamins, and minerals, and leave by-products that must be used elsewhere. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gfpGdd5D

Electron beams cut poultry pathogens while preserving turkey quality University of Arkansas via Phys.org: Researchers are gauging the effectiveness of electron beams in the fight against foodborne pathogens in poultry. "Impact of Electron Beam Treatment on Meat Quality and Sensory Attributes of Ground Chicken and Turkey" is published in the journal Poultry Science Read More: https://lnkd.in/gXeApPrg

Engineered yeasts help turn PET plastic and crop waste into protein-rich cookies American Chemical Society via Phys.org: Plastic might be the last ingredient you would ever add to a cookie recipe. But a team of researchers is looking to change that. They've programmed yeasts to turn plastic and agricultural waste into edible proteins and flavoring molecules, creating a treat from trash Read More: https://lnkd.in/gNBedis8

AI can recreate food convincingly, but there is one thing it still struggles to trigger News-Medical: A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports reveals that people perceive artificial intelligence-generated food images as similar to real food visuals in terms of perceived calorie content and healthiness; however, they find these AI images less realistic and report lower willingness to eat the depicted foods Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/gKzPBA27

Scientists genetically engineer high-protein lettuce Futurism: Scientists have finally created what might be the only thing that can get meatheads to eat their veggies: protein lettuce. By literally shooting pig genes into the chloroplasts of lettuce and tobacco cells, an international team of researchers were able to grow produce that contained the animal protein myoglobin, they report in a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science Read More: https://lnkd.in/gpgHFSpx

Misunderstood best before dates fuel unnecessary food waste, says N.W.T. advocate CBC: Understanding the difference between food quality and food safety is key to keeping consumers safe while limiting waste, says Food Rescue Yellowknife board member Gerri Whiteford. Read More : https://lnkd.in/gCDipPRD