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Environmentalists are alarmed by recent data that reveals Spain's pig population now outnumbers its human one by 3.5 million. This is the first time the number of pigs in Spain has exceeded that of humans, and the discrepancy...

Millennials are dramatically disrupting the way food is produced, packaged, marketed and served. As a highly vocal group, millennials have given food producers little option but to listen to their demands, resulting in changes...

Inaccurate food labeling is a rampant problem in America. That Kobe steak you ordered? Unless you're at one of three U.S. restaurants to whom Japan sells the rare beef, it's probably a cheaper cut. That white tuna sushi you...

The United States Senate passed a controversial bill Wednesday that would require food makers to disclose genetically modified food ingredients—at least, sort of...

Image courtesy of Shutterstock Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that there has been plenty of talk lately about GMO foods. Are GMOs safe? Are GMOs a silent danger? Are they harming the environment? While...

Sticky labels on fruit may soon be in the past, thanks to the latest EU ruling which allows grocers and retailers to make laser marks on the skin of citrus fruit, melons and pomegranates...

Scientists at the University of Alberta and University College Cork in Ireland have found a way to use bacteria to prevent mold from eating up your leftover food...

Scientists at the University of Alberta and University College Cork in Ireland have found a way to use bacteria to prevent mold from eating up your leftover food...

When we consider the field of engineering, the images that come to mind run the gamut from airplanes to bridges to 3D printers. Yet we rarely think about how the processed food we consume has been designed with the same amount...

In 2009, more than 30 million tons of food was dumped into landfills, making food the most abundant material there by far. This amounts to roughly 200 pounds a year for every single individual in the United States. Throwing...