Videos
Customs Dogs Protect The Food Supply
October 23, 2012 8:00 am | CommentsInspecting imports into the U.S. demands not only government oversight, but also the sharp olfactory skills of specially trained dogs. At the Port of Oakland, California, dogs are important tools in tracking down insects that could devastate agriculture in America.
How It's Made: Ice Cream Treats
October 22, 2012 8:00 am | CommentsIn this "How It's Made" Minisode, the Science Channel takes a look at the unique challenges and processes associated with processing ice cream treats. From dairy to freezer this episode brings the cold processing methods used to create sweet frozen treats loved by young and old.
How Safe Is The Food Supply?
October 19, 2012 8:00 am | CommentsA Bloomberg Markets investigation reveals that the food supply in the U.S. may not be as safe as American consumers believe. Last year, nearly 3,000 Americans died from tainted food and 48 million were sickened. With the FDA inspecting only six percent of food facilities per year, is there more that could be done to secure the food supply?
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do? Not Necessarily.
October 18, 2012 8:00 am | CommentsMad Money's Jim Cramer gives his take on the Kraft Foods-Mondelez split, noting that corporate shake ups like these are typically great news for shareholders. Cramer asserts that corporate breakups "give stocks the fuel they need to go higher."
XL Foods Employees Face Employment Troubles
October 17, 2012 8:00 am | CommentsEmployees at the Canadian facility responsible for the massive beef recall that sparked a battle over food safety protections in Canadian government remain uncertain about the future, temporary lay off notices were delivered to over 2,000 employees over the weekend.
Poison Gas Leak At Kraft Facility
October 16, 2012 9:47 am | CommentsA chemical reaction at a Kraft facility in Bad Fallingbostel, Germany caused 250 workers and 1,800 local residents to be evacuated from the area. Firefighters were called to the scene where they spent hours battling a fire that broke out after the leak. The accident was caused when workers accidentally combined nitric acid and sodium hydroxide, causing a chemical reaction and producing the poison gas.
Cow Produces Allergy-Friendly Milk
October 15, 2012 9:58 am | CommentsResearchers in New Zealand claim they have a breakthrough for children allergic to Milk, and her name is Daisy. The scientists say a genetically engineered cow is creating milk free of the protein that causes allergies in many children.
CSPI: The Real Bears
October 12, 2012 9:58 am | CommentsThe Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has released a YouTube music video for the song "Sugar" by Jason Mraz and MC Flow featuring animated bears who uncannily resemble Coca-Cola's iconic cola-chugging polar bears. The video warns against the dangers of over-consumption of sugar and links those dangers with soda.
Food Safety, Privatized
October 11, 2012 10:16 am | CommentsNBC investigative correspondent Lisa Myers reports on private inspection companies and raises questions about the veracity of these companies' inspections and the effectiveness of a system in which the government's own inspection agency — the FDA — inspects only six percent of food facilities, leaving the rest to these private inspection companies.
The Home Of XL Foods Waits For Re-Opening
October 9, 2012 5:05 pm | CommentsNowhere is the economic impact of Canada's ongoing meat recall being felt more than it is in Brooks, Alberta, the location of XL Foods, the meat processor at the center of the recall of over 1,700 beef products. Workers there anxiously wait for regulators from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to proclaim the facility safe to operate.
Tomatoes Could Lower Stroke Risk
October 9, 2012 10:14 am | CommentsA new study by researchers following about 1,000 men in Finland finds that tomato-based foods may provide a variety of health benefits, including reducing the risk of stroke by about 55 percent. Tomatoes contain lycopene, long-known to be an antioxidant, and now believed to be contributing to greater overall health in those who consume it.
And The 'Tasty' Goes To...
October 8, 2012 9:49 am | CommentsThe "Tasties" are awards given out by Cooking Light magazine for the best tasting food products on the supermarket shelves. This year, some surprising products were awarded. TODAY's Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford reveal the winners.
PACK EXPO Coverage: Bar Processing And Packaging
October 5, 2012 9:00 am | CommentsBosch Packaging Technology (Booth #2212) discusses the unique challenges faced by bar producers and what packaging technologies can help manufacturers increase productivity and efficiency. The company also covers the latest trends that could impact production and packaging in the near future.
Best (Or Worst?) Job Ever
October 4, 2012 9:39 am | CommentsIn what ABC News calls "a bold new experiment," Human guinea pigs are eating a steady diet of fast food in exchange for cash. Subjects have been instructed one extra meal, consisting of 1,000 fast food calories, as researchers study the relationship between weight gain and other diseases.
Arizona Mayor Goes On Food Stamps
October 3, 2012 9:38 am | CommentsPhoenix Mayor Greg Stanton talks to CNN's Fredricka Whitfield about living for seven days on a food stamp budget. Stanton undertook the project in order to get a better sense of what his struggling constituents are going through.
PACK EXPO Coverage: What To Expect At PACK EXPO
October 2, 2012 9:23 am | CommentsPMMI's Marketing Manager, Christine Maple, explains the attendee highlights for 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space, featuring integrated processing-packaging solutions, breakthrough technology, on-site demonstrations and revolutionary product launches, opening new possibilities for improved safety, security, sustainability and cost savings.
School Lunch Photos Spark Boycott
October 1, 2012 10:06 am | CommentsIf a picture says a thousand words, one of them could definitely be "yuck." The students of Capac High school in Mussey, Mich., have launched a boycott after new federal guidelines meant to improve the nutritional quality of school lunches led their school to add some questionable items to its menu.
Say 'No' To GMOs
September 28, 2012 8:00 am | CommentsSupporters of a California ballot initiative aimed at mandating the labeling of GMOs on food products has released this video, which advocates for greater food industry transparency and calls into question the safety of genetically modified foods.
Say 'No' To No GMOs
September 27, 2012 8:00 am | CommentsNo on Prop. 37, an group of food industry actors opposing a new California ballot measure aiming to require GMO labeling on food packaging, has released a series of short, sweet and to-the-point ads, like the following.
The Safest Stores In The U.S.
September 26, 2012 8:00 am | CommentsNBC's Dateline goes undercover for a special report the network is calling "Dateline's Supermarket Sweep." In the report, the network reveals which of the country's top 10 grocery retailers have high food safety standards and which ones just don't make the grade.
