Cargill inaugurates Mexican animal feed facility expansion

Cargill inaugurated the expansion of its animal feed facility in Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico.



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Garlic extracts provide antimicrobial properties

Allicin—a chemical compound found in garlic—can help kill the bacteria responsible for life-threatening lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.



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IFF expands South Africa site

International Flavors & Fragrances announced that it has expanded its flavors facility in Isando, South Africa.



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One-third of food is thrown out, report finds

Around the world, nearly one-third of all food produced ends up as waste, according to a new report released by The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate.



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Diet quality declines worldwide

A study published in The Lancet Global Health shows that in an analysis of worldwide dietary patterns, overall diet quality worsened across the globe even as consumption of healthier foods increased in many countries.



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FDA, CDC, USDA develop improved method for attributing foodborne illness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) have developed an improved method for analyzing outbreak data to determine which foods are responsible for illness related to four major foodborne bacteria.



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Ocean acidification may threaten mollusk industry in 15 U.S. states

A U.S. vulnerability assessment published in Nature Climate Change shows that coastal communities in 15 states that depend on the shelled mollusk (e.g., oysters and clams) industry are at long-term economic risk from ocean acidification.



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