A new survey shows how the lack of standardization is contributing to the food waste crisis.

When do you toss food from the fridge or cabinet to the garbage? When it’s past the “use by” or “sell by” date marked on the packaging? When starts to look clammy, wi...

CHICAGO — Organizers are expecting the 18th annual Food Safety Summit this week to be a record breaker as attendees and exhibitors focus on looming compliance dates for food companies that are subject to new rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011.

The conference and t...

ECONOMISTS are warning consumers to brace themselves for imminent food price increases. Grocers are valiantly manning the inflation gates at stores, but can only do so much, especially as the economy battles the effects of the worst drought since 1991 and a significantly weaker rand. Staple goods...

Amazon might soon earn a spot on the list of the best food delivery services. The online retailer has teamed up with Tyson Foods for the launch of a new meal delivery service called Tyson Taste Makers, Business Insider reports. The announcement comes following the brand's successful foray into fo...

Type 2 diabetes is often associated with obesity and the number of cases are rising worldwide at an alarming rate. In type 2 diabetes, the body doesn't produce enough insulin or doesn't react to it. This causes an accumulation of sugar (glucose) in the blood, which can have severe long-term conse...

The hamburger isn't exactly the poster child for food safety. In recent years, we've seen ground beef implicated in scandals involving strains of E. coli that can sicken or kill, as well as salmonella, listeria, and other harmful bugs.

But while a new report from the food analytics startu...

Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. is recalling Ajinomoto brand Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-Style Fried Rice from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says consumers should not consume the recalled product.

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Jackfruit is one such ingredient, which you need to develop a taste for, especially if we are talking about the ripe fruit. Some dislike it for its smell, which can be sensed from miles away, but a few love it for its juicy flesh, which when bitten into, imparts a sweet flavour. While the king of...

A new study shows that the benefits of walking and cycling outweigh the negative effects on health of air pollution, even in places with high levels of air pollution such as New Delhi - one of the most polluted cities in the world.

This new evidence strengthens the case for supporting cyc...