“Consumers are more focused on their health now than they ever have been, especially when it comes to immunity,” said Lynn Dornblaser, Director of Innovation & Insights at Mintel, during IFT’s “Time to Kick Start Healthy Eating” virtual meeting. Dornblaser explained that the COVID-19 pandemic underlined the need to optimize health, especially immunity. “Now is the time to address health while consumers have it top of mind,” she said. And it’s n…
Food Technology editors reported live from IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo. To follow are some of the highlights.
Food Technology editors got to chat with lots of influential members of the food community during IFT FIRST. Here are some of the highlights of those conversations.
Nora Khaldi, founder and CEO of Nuritas—a biotech company leading the way in AI-powered ingredient discovery—sat down with Food Technology while at IFT FIRST to share what’s in store for her company and offer advice for others on how to implement AI in their organizations.
National Institutes of Health Senior Investigator Kevin Hall discussed the impact of ultra-processed foods on health and research needs in this area with Food Technology at IFT FIRST.
Nutritionist Julie Hess elaborates on research into ultra-processed and minimally processed food plans conducted at the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.