Bill McDowell

Bill McDowell

June 2021

Volume 75, No. 5

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Consumers View Food as Medicine in Search for Better Health

An aging population and increases in chronic disease drive growing demand for functional ingredients.

Reaching Gen Z On Their Terms

Speaking as a part of a Tuesday Scientific & Technical Forum on consumer mistrust, Center for Food Integrity’s Roxi Beck highlighted some recent research on Gen Z’s purchase behavior.

In Defense of Ultra Processed Foods

Not all diets comprised of processed and ultra-processed foods are unhealthy, IFT forum presenters point out.

Consumers Share How Crises Affected Their Food Choices

Sharing their personal stories, a panel of three consumers addressed how their food choices were and are impacted by crisis at a Tuesday IFT FIRST featured session.

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Antioxidants Beyond the Hype

This article discusses recent scientific studies and emerging research that have prompted a reexamination of the health implications associated with the addition of large amounts of antioxidants to foods.

Solar Cookers Supply Safer Cleaner Energy

A look at the ways in which solar cookers provide safer, cleaner energy alternatives for people in lower-income countries.

Quinoa Germ: A Nutrition Powerhouse

This column reviews the major nutritional, physiochemical and functional components of quinoa, the challenges of formulating quinoa into food products, and introduces a novel processing method developed to separate the nutrient-rich germ.

Prioritizing Nutrition

An infographic depicting Americans’ perceptions of the importance of nutrition.

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A New Day at the FDA

IFT weighs in on the agency’s future in the wake of the Reagan-Udall Report and FDA Commissioner Califf’s response.

Members Say IFT Offers Everything You Need to Prepare for an Uncertain Future

Learn how IFT boosts connections, efficiencies, and inspiration for its members.

More on the FDA's Food Traceability Final Rule

In a new white paper, our experts examine the FDA’s Food Traceability Final Rule implications—and its novel concepts first proposed by IFT.