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People between the ages of 18 and 34 are “going back to dieting at record rates,” says the president and founder of Nourish.
News

Precision nutrition an emerging food trend

Report highlights consumer interest in personalized, data-driven consumption

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Would real-time information on gut health and other biometrics change the way you shop for food? Some people say yes, and also say companies working in food and beverage should tailor products, as well as the shopping experience, to what they perceive to be a growing trend. Why it matters: To stay competitive, marketers and […] Read more
Several food strategies are being studied to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane.
Dairy, Nutrition

Reducing dairy methane starts with feed

AAFC researcher reviews what farmers can do to mitigate methane

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Feeding strategies can play an important role in helping dairy farmers in Canada achieve the goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, a target set by the Dairy Farmers of Canada. In the life cycle of dairy farms, nearly 50 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions come from methane of enteric origin, mainly in the […] Read more
At the UN 2021 Food Systems Summit, the scientific group recognized aquatic foods as one of the seven solutions put forward to improve global food security.
News

Seeing food as nourishment can help feed people better

Aquatic foods could deliver healthier people and healthier planet, says food summit speaker

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Nutrient-dense aquatic food systems could play a role in providing nutritious and accessible food to food-insecure communities.  A focus on nourishment gives scope to look beyond staple foods by considering the diversity of people and the benefits they derive from food, said Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, WildFish’s global lead for nutrition and public health, during […] Read more
(Dave Bedard photo)
Markets

U.S. confirms will boost food stamps by record amount

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Washington | Reuters –– The U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) on Monday will announce revised nutrition standards dramatically boosting average food stamp benefits, the agency confirmed Sunday. The New York Times first reported the plan to unveil the largest permanent benefits increase in the history of the government’s primary anti-hunger program, saying the change would result […] Read more
A cluster of white button mushrooms growing on a substrate in a controlled environment
Crops, News

Mushrooms exposed to UV light produce Vitamin D

Research results could lead to value-added opportunities for producers

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New research shows UV-C light treatment increases Vitamin D2 in mushroom caps and stems in both white and brown mushrooms. Why it matters: These new findings provide farmers with the opportunity to better manage their post-harvest handling and storage and can add value and nutritional benefits to consumers. Mushrooms are the only produce containing Vitamin […] Read more
Beth Bechdol, deputy director-general for the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), speaks on a video conference call marking World Pulses Day. (Photo courtesy FAO via Flickr, copyright FAO)
Crops

Pulse weekly outlook: World Pulses Day celebrated

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MarketsFarm — The United Nations celebrated the annual World Pulses Day on Feb. 10, highlighting the contribution of pulse crops to world agriculture and nutrition. “Pulses are more than just nutritious seeds – they also contribute to achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development,” the UN said in a release. “They play […] Read more
(Video screengrab from Dupontnutritionandbiosciences.com)
Crops

DuPont said considering sale of nutrition, biosciences unit

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Reuters — Specialty chemicals maker DuPont is considering a sale of its nutrition and biosciences unit, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The unit, which supplies everything from soy-based food ingredients to tablet binders, could be worth at least US$20 billion as a standalone entity, Bloomberg said. DuPont declined to comment […] Read more
The grocery department at a Northern store in Waskaganish, on James Bay in northern Quebec. (Northmart.ca via YouTube)
Markets

Ag minister announces launch of Canadian food policy

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Canada has its first food policy, an initiative to increase access to safe, nutritious and culturally diverse food, and to cut food waste. Marie-Claude Bibeau, minister of agriculture and agri-food and parliamentary secretary, Jean-Claude Poissant made the announcement Monday in Montreal. “The Food Policy for Canada is our road map for a healthier and more […] Read more
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Crops

ADM says to seek early retirements, may cut jobs

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain trader Archer Daniels Midland said on Wednesday it will seek voluntary early retirements by some North American employees and may eliminate individual jobs as part of a restructuring of specific areas. The actions are needed to strengthen ADM’s core business and establish the company as a global leader in […] Read more

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