Food waste is a pressing global issue, with millions of tonnes of edible food discarded every year. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), approximately one-third of ...

WASHINGTON DC — A lot of food claims to be healthy, but those allowed to carry the word “healthy” on their packaging are changing. If you decide what to put in your grocery cart and your body based on ...

Certain states around the U.S. are dishing out their own laws seeking to regulate the presence or use of PFAS in food packaging. Thus far, and while there is limited federal legislation addressing ...

McMaster University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. McMaster University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Food insecurity is one of humanity’s most ...

The health food aisle has become a masterclass in marketing magic. Those boxes and bags proudly displaying “organic,” “natural,” and “plant-based” labels create a wellness halo that makes you feel ...

The Food and Drug Administration is changing the way food companies can claim their products are "healthy." Fortified white bread is out, and fatty fish like salmon is in. Most everything in the ...