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Food Fraud Cases Are Getting More Alarming

During last month’s annual meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) in Portland, Oregon, Mitchell Weinberg, food fraud investigator, addressed the roomful of food safety professionals, “Around the world, food fraud is an epidemic. In every single country where food is produced or grown, food fraud is occurring.” Food Safety News recently conducted an interview with Weinberg discussing the extent of global food fraud and the ways on how to combat this issue.

By Alexis Villarias

The Real Story Behind that Vegemite Headline

It was only last week when reports have circulated that Vegemite is being used to brew alcohol, which caused a buzz on the food industry. Numerous news articles were released opposing to the idea.
Cleveland Clinic Ousts McDonald's From Cafeteria

Cleveland Clinic is closing the fast-food chain McDonald's as part of an effort to improve the health of its employees.
Could The Rising Minimum Wage Lead To Robot Waiters?

The thought of being served a meal by a robot seems like something out of a science fiction novel, but it may soon become a reality according to this report by the Washington Post.
How Sun Noodle Ignited the Love for Ramen in the U.S.

Sun Noodle is a family-run company that started in 1981. Many suggest that this unassuming factory started America’s love affair with ramen. Today, Uki’s custom-made ramen noodles are sold all over U.S. and shipped as far as Europe.
Coffee Flour: One Brilliant Agricultural Innovation

Each year, billions of coffee beans are harvested to make all types of coffee. The process usually includes harvesting, milling and extracting the coffee beans. The surrounding fruit then gets discarded. This discarded fruit is usually called “cherry”. However, it was later found out that these cherries are actually edible, nutritious, contains less caffeine and most importantly, can be processed into flour. And this is deemed as one of the greatest agricultural innovation in our time.
France's Supermarket Waste Law Headed For Europe

Arash Derambarsh, the son of Iranian exiles and who was born in Paris in 1979, spent four years of his childhood in Iran. In May, he succeeded persuading the French government to pass a law which forces certain supermarkets in France to donate their unsold produce to charities.
Disturbing Video Shows What Happens Inside Your Body When You Eat Instant Ramen

There's no denying that instant ramen and other quick fix noodle meals are a cheap, reliable, and often times delicious way to fill yourself up. However, this new article published by attn. may make think twice before boiling a pot of water and reaching into the cupboard for a pack of noodles.
Eli Manning, Peyton Manning Hilariously Prank Students For Gatorade Series [VIDEO]

Who knew Eli Manning and Peyton Manning could be pranksters? Be careful next time you stand next to a Gatorade machine, you might just get a surprise - or a prank from some NFL players in the form of Peyton Manning and Eli Manning.
Sweet Potato: The Unlikely Savior in Africa

According to Hunger Notes, an estimated 239 million people in sub-Saharan Africa suffer from hunger and malnourishment and a total of 925 million worldwide. Ironically, the answer to this pressing concern is not providing enough food but rather, providing the right types of food.
Allen's Lollies Bringing Back Jelly Tots After A Successful Facebook Campaign

Allen's lollies will be bringing back Jelly Tots and Tangy Tots on the shelves, after a successful Facebook page campaign.
Yelpers Lose Class Action Suit, Court Rules They Are Not Employees

A group of Yelp reviewers, or Yelpers as they're more commonly known, have just lost a class action law suit against the company.
Study Confirms E-cigarettes Do Not Encourage Teens To Smoke

The use of electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) is not the reason why teenagers are encouraged to smoke, as revealed by a research.
New York Restaurants Object to $15 fastfood Minimum Wage

A month after a state Wage Board endorsed hiking a smallest salary for fastfood workers to $15 an hour, fastfood authorization owners in New York are gearing up to quarrel a proposal.
The Spaghetti Incident: Your Pasta on the Go!

There’s a lot of variety of this classic Italian staple. Some may enjoy it more with red or white sauce. Whatever the case may be, it is an accepted fact that spaghetti is almost everyone’s favourite. However, unlike other favorites, burger and fries for example, you can never enjoy eating pasta while on the go. Well, not until the Spaghetti Incident, that is.