When Kevin Hall picked up Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time as a high school student, it sparked the kind of ...

Many food companies are reformulating products to remove synthetic colors and other additives, and some are rolling out “free-from” products as parallel line extensions. And, of course, many startups ...

Thanks to TikTok influencers, Walgreens’ Nice! Gummy Mango Peelable Candy became a viral sensation, selling out soon after its launch in October 2023 and continuing to generate buzz on social media in ...

Coffee, one of the world’s most highly traded commodities, is America’s favorite beverage, valued for its ability to deliver energy, comfort, and indulgence. According to the National Coffee ...

Swicy mashups, savory–sweet pairings, and sour notes fuel innovation. Authentic global cuisines replace broad, Americanized versions. Botanicals, adaptogens, and fermented ingredients link flavor with ...

Few innovations have disrupted consumer behavior as quickly as GLP-1 weight-loss medications. Originally developed to manage diabetes, these drugs—including semaglutide-based products—are rapidly ...

Greek philosopher and physician Hippocrates made his often-repeated proclamation, “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food,” more than 2,000 years ago. He was far from alone in his ...

The color of a food is one way we decide what’s safe and attractive to eat. Yet, historically, color has been perceived as less important than other product attributes, according to M. Monica Giusti, ...

To successfully combat science denial and misinformation in the age of social media and online influencers, food scientists need to connect on an emotional level and find shared values before ...

From the latest in AI-powered R&D to sprinkle-topped lemonade and vegan mac & cheese, day one at IFT FIRST®: Annual Event and Expo delivered a feast of innovation. The expo floor buzzed with ...

The development of the Dietary Guidelines is a multi-year, multi-step process. Via HHS, the process is as follows: This year, the proposed scientific questions that will inform the next edition of the ...