Corn Surplus? There’s a Product for That
The U.S. has a corn surplus. And with the 2017 corn season predicted to be the best on record, the corn carryover is sure to increase. Corn already touches many products. But with an even greater corn surplus, manufacturers and R&D teams may find new and different ways to use corn. Here are some of […]
Corn Prices: What They Mean for Corn-Related Products
It’s a fact that corn prices are important. After all, over 3500 products include corn. So, as the 2017 corn harvest approaches, people are paying close attention to the price of corn. That’s because lower corn prices can mean lower costs on the products corn touches (from chicken to gasoline). It’s all about the corn […]
Reduce Sugar in Your Food Products (and Still Keep Customers Happy)
It’s a fact — consumers want to reduce sugar intake. It could just be another food pivot like the low-fat movement of the eighties or the low-carb trend of the nineties. Regardless, they are voting with their feet and opting for low-sugar food alternatives. And that has food manufacturers looking for ways to reduce sugar […]
Self-Driving Trucks: Hauling Freight on Auto Pilot
In a short span of time, self-driving trucks have gone from concept to “on the road.” And this technology is going to change how companies, including the food industry, move their freight across the country. Think self-driving trucks will never happen? The facts say otherwise For many, it’s hard to imagine edging past a truck […]
Want a Food Safety Plan People Value? Ask These 9 Questions
For a food safety plan to work, everyone must recognize its value and follow it — automatically. To achieve that, businesses can create a food safety “culture” – and that starts with asking some fundamental questions. Why food safety culture matters There’s been a lot of buzz about food safety culture. But it makes sense… […]
Food Cargo: An Easy Target for Thieves
In an NBC investigative report, footage shows what looks like the inside of a Costco warehouse — complete with crates of food and drinks. In fact, it’s a crime ring’s storage facility in Texas. And the rows of crates are stolen food cargo. Food cargo theft is on the rise because thieves know the cargo […]
Food Waste Recycling: We Have the Technology
Annually, global food waste sits at around 1.3 billion tons. This waste makes up a large percentage of all landfill refuse. So, governments around the world are looking for ways to re-purpose and redirect unused food. Here’s how two countries are using innovative technology for food waste recycling. Rapid-fire composting for Australia’s food waste In […]
Food Fraud Persists: What Would Frederick Accum Say?
Author Bee Wilson describes food fraud history as having two stages: before Accum and after Accum. According to Wilson, in 1820, the chemist Frederick Accum wrote a small book on food fraud. In it, Accum revealed Britain’s food adulteration: “pepper mixed with floor sweepings, pickles coloured green with copper, and sweets dyed red with lead.” […]
Protein Alternatives Needed Now
Welcome to the Ingredient Exchange blog. We hope you enjoy our first post on protein alternatives. Our goal is create a library of food industry and ingredient market posts for you, our industry colleagues.We look forward to engaging with you regularly over topics that we trust you’ll find interesting and thought-provoking. Enjoy! Humans throughout the world […]
