Seafood Study Finds Plastic in All Samples

August 14, 2020 University of Exeter

The study — by the University of Exeter and the University of Queensland — found plastic levels of 0.04 milligrams (mg) per gram of tissue in squid, 0.07mg in prawns, 0.1mg in oysters, 0.3mg in crabs and 2.9mg in sardines.

North American Meat Institute Submits Written Comments on the Scientific Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today submitted written comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion regarding the Scientific Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.

Perdue Farms $ 100,000 Grant Provides Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Refrigerated Box Truck to Aid Food Distribution During Pandemic

August 14, 2020 Perdue Farms

Perdue Farms and the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina have rolled out a new 26-foot refrigerated box truck to support the organization’s distribution of food within the four counties the food bank serves through its Sandhills Branch in Southern Pines.

Impossible Foods Closes $ 200 Million in New Funding to Accelerate Growth

August 14, 2020 Impossible Foods

Impossible Foods Inc. announced today that it has secured $ 200 million in its latest funding round, led by new investor Coatue.

Parfum Flower Company Focuses on Innovations

August 14, 2020 Parfum Flower Company

Parfum Flower Company has been hit hard by the measures taken during the COVID-19 (Corona) situation. Fortunately, a crisis often also offers new opportunities and Parfum Flower Company has been able to seize them by launching an innovative concept: Zero Waste Flowers.