Performance studies of recycled plastics with polypropylene yield strong findings, suggesting sustainable efficiencies for beverage bottles and food packaging.
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Join Us As IAFNS Convenes Food Science, Regulatory Experts at National Press Club June 13-14
Annual conference speakers to address cutting-edge nutrition and food safety topics.
Registration Opens for Food and Nutrition Institute’s Annual Conference on Science, Regulation
A June 13-14 gathering of scientific and regulatory experts at the National Press Club
Emerging Methods for Recycling Plastics Address Barriers, Opportunities
Understanding the fundamentals of these emerging technologies will help design improved systems for chemical recycling and upcycling of waste plastics.
Diverse Speakers Confirmed for Second Annual IAFNS Science Symposium
IAFNS June 21-23 Second Annual Meeting and Science Symposium still open for online registration
Greening food preservation nourishes the environment
As consumers seek fewer preservatives in packaged food – while the environment needs less plastic waste – Cornell University scientists are finding ways to make active packaging materials with a biologically-derived polymer that helps salad dressings, marinades and beverages last longer in the fridge.
Collaborative Nutrition and Food Research Institute Welcomes New Project Ideas
The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS) today is opening a free online portal for the public to submit ideas on science projects related to nutrition and food safety.
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Coronavirus Risks a Year After Lockdowns Began
New Brunswick, N.J. (March 11, 2021) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick Professor Donald W. Schaffner is available for interviews on the likelihood of becoming infected by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus via shopping, groceries, surfaces and airborne/aerosol transmission after a year of lockdowns due to the global pandemic.…
‘Front of Package’ Nutrition Labels Improved Nutrition Quality
A new study analyzing 16 years of data on tens of thousands of products finds that the adoption of nutrition data on “front of package” labels is associated with improved nutritional content of those foods and their competitors.