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Food scientists study how virtual reality can alter consumers' tastebuds

Panelists rated the pungency of the blue cheese significantly higher in the cow barn setting than in the sensory booth or the virtual park bench.
October 5, 2018
Food scientists from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., used virtual reality (VR) to show how people's perception of real food can be altered by their surroundings, according to "Dynamic Context Sensory Testing–A Proof of Concept Study Bringing Virtual Reality to the Sensory Booth."
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Deli-loaf hams recalled due to possible Listeria

One death linked to the bacteria
October 4, 2018

Johnston County Hams is recalling about 90,000 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, linked by government officials to one death.


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Walmart, Sam's Club utilize blockchain technology to achieve end-to-end food traceability

The aim is to now extend the technology to help reduce the number of people who fall ill during food incidents while at the same time reducing losses for retailers and suppliers during a recall.
October 4, 2018
Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., and Sam’s Club will ask suppliers of leafy greens to implement real-time, end-to-end traceability back to the farm using blockchain technology by this time next year.
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Cool Food Pledge helps facilities track climate impact of food production

The Cool Food Pledge is a platform designed to help facilities track the climate impact of the food they serve.
September 24, 2018
World Resources Institute (WRI), Washington, D.C.; United Nations Environment Program, Kenya; Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance (CNCA), Boston, Mass.; Health Care Without Harm US, Reston, Va.; Practice Greenhealth, Reston, Va.; and Climate Focus, Washington, D.C., joined forces to develop The Cool Food Pledge initiative.
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Blockchain-based pilot tracks cattle from ranch to table

Beefchain.io, the blockchain traceability platform, is said to be the first in the market to verify ranch-to-table traceability.
September 20, 2018
Wyoming Certified Beef, LLC, Devils Tower, Wyo., and Germany-based TE-FOOD International partnered to develop a blockchain solution that showcases the premium living conditions of the cattle on its higher quality cuts of beef.
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Asian Fusion Cookies recalled for undeclared allergens

Products sold by mail contain wheat, milk and soy
September 20, 2018
Sarap Asian Fusion has recalled Asian Fusion Cookies sold through online mail orders because packages did not say they contain wheat, milk and soy. There are no reports of illnesses to date from the allergens.
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