Food composition databases are essential tools that systematically collate data on the nutrient and bioactive content of foods, thereby serving as indispensable resources for public health nutrition, ...

To build healthier food systems, we need better food data. A new research shows where the gaps are—and how innovations like PTFI are helping to close them In today’s world, we hear a lot about what we ...

Five organizations, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), the International Life Sciences Institute North America (ILSI North America), GS1 US, ...

DALLAS, April 24, 2024 — The Periodic Table of Food Initiative ('the Initiative'), a pioneering collaboration led by the American Heart Association, the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, with support ...

The consumer industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by convenience, aesthetics, health and wellness, and the growing importance of food waste reduction, 3D food printer, ...

Scientists have developed an open-access Indian Nutrient Databank that contains information on nutrient composition of individual food items as well as information on commonly consumed recipes. Their ...

Nick William Smith works for Plant & Food Research. Carolyn Elizabeth Lister does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this ...

In today's world, we hear a lot about what we should eat: more vegetables, less sugar and salt, and to obtain locally sourced, sustainable, and nutrient-rich food. But there's a fundamental question ...