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Swicy, Swangy, Swavory: Why the Food Industry Is Obsessed With Gimmicky Flavors
On a recent morning in Boston, a group of men in their 30s paused midcommute in front of a sandwich board advertising birthday-cake-flavored Dubai chocolate. The question that appeared to be on their mind wasn't whether it would taste good but what…
Tomato prices surge, impacting household budgets and food industry
NEW YORK (AP) — Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs. Prices for those red orbs have soared more than any other food product…
Iran war food price crisis: How industry can prepare
It's three months since the beginning of the Iran War. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and food prices continue to be pushed up. The FAO has suggested that a severe food price crisis may be on the horizon within six to 12 months if this isn't…
Law expanding West Virginia's cottage food industry takes effect June 12
Beginning soon, West Virginia's cottage food producers will have more options about what they can make and sell. Senate Bill 44, which expands the state's existing cottage food program, takes effect June 12. State lawmakers approved the bill during…
Food distribution event to be held in West Baltimore on Saturday
The Baltimore organization, KEYS Empowers, plans to hold a food distribution cookout to feed families in West Baltimore on Saturday. The food distribution event hopes to address the challenge families face without daily access to the school…
Richmond Costco sold plants infested with insect that could devastate food crops, wine industry
The Contra Costa County Department of Agriculture is warning consumers to be on the lookout for an invasive insect — the glassy-winged sharpshooter — that was found on grapevines sold at five Costco stores countywide, including the…
K-food boom going strong: Instant noodles, frozen meals drive export leap
Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. Driven by the global popularity of K-content, overseas demand for Korean food such as ramen, frozen gimbap and seasoned seaweed has risen sharply. According to the 2025 domestic food industry production…
The FAIR Labels Act isn't fair. It's a red flag for food innovation
Instead of trying to compete for consumers in a free market, the bill would require rather unappetizing labels on the meat industry's competitors' packaging such as “alternative protein” and “cell-cultivated protein…
Hisar to Berlin, your food is on its way
“There is something about Berlin. I feel free… See, if I am seen drinking a glass of beer in public in Germany, no one will judge me. In fact, people might join in and give me company. But in India, I might just get arrested. And…
Trump claims he's making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big picture
In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, the president proclaimed “TRUMP'S MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE,' and cited falling prices for a range of groceries, including avocados, fresh berries, and a variety of pantry staples. Yet just two weeks earlier…
K & K Soul Food owner shares the secret behind the restaurant's decades-long success
In a city where change and development are everywhere, K&K Soul Food has remained a constant on the west side of town, connecting Atlanta's past with its present. Today, Kimario Smith runs the popular eatery. His great-grandmother opened the…
Meet the man forging for food for an entire year
Amid rising costs at the grocery store, one Robin Greenfield has turned to nature to put food on his table for an entire year, reports NBC 7's Joe Little.
IFF Shares Climb on $4.3 Billion Deal to Sell Food-Ingredients Business
Shares in International Flavors & Fragrances ticked up after it struck a $4.3 billion deal to sell its food-ingredients division, its latest move to reshape its business to boost profits. IFF, as the New York-based company is known, is selling the…
UK food chain plunges into administration - in business since 2021
UK family-owned restaurant plunges into liquidation A UK food company which has been into business since 2021 has plunged into administration. Crepe Affaire on Banbury Road in Summertown closed on Wednesday, May 27, though founder Daniel Spinath…
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How AI Can Help Food and FMCG Move Faster From Idea to Shelf
As AI moves beyond software-led use cases, its relevance in sectors such as food and FMCG is becoming increasingly important. Product innovation in these industries is not driven by data alone. It depends on a complex mix of food science…
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