A packaging refresh extending across the full Aldi product line will put the Aldi name front and center on the discount retailer’s food and beverage packaging in a rollout that will take place over ...

The U.S. food and beverage landscape is shifting under the weight of powerful demographic and lifestyle changes that are reshaping what, where, and how Americans eat. At the same time, economic ...

Although still in its early days, CRISPR has already been called the most powerful scientific tool of the century. Using programmable “scissors” that make precise edits to DNA to encourage desired ...

As consumers push harder for transparency and clean labels, one of the biggest shifts shaping product development is the accelerated move away from artificial colors and flavors. “Consumers are ...

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 ...

As a vital energy reserve in green plants, starch has quietly shaped human civilization—nourishing the body, powering societies, and steering the course of history. In contemporary history, scientists ...

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 ...

An orange tabby named Spot made recurring appearances on the Star Trek: The Next Generation television show. In one episode, Spot’s owner uses the Starship Enterprise’s food replicator to produce ...

According to Mintel, today’s “consumers are treating their bodies like an ecosystem and seeking solutions that complement their personal health and evolving needs.”1 This desire is increasingly ...

Active packaging extends food shelf life using technology beyond traditional packaging barrier technology. Intelligent packaging communicates by acquiring, storing, processing, and sharing information ...

Not all heroes wear capes,” as the saying goes. In the case of Levente Diosady, recipient of the IFT 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award in Honor of Nicolas Appert, truer words were never spoken. Over the ...