Jul 28, 2022 | EASeNews, Under the Microscope
An extra day of shelf-life could save billions of dollars in wasted food. A 2014 study discovered that $2.64 billion could be saved annually if food waste could be reduced by giving products an extra day of shelf-life. The USDA also discovered in a 2010 study that 31%...
Jun 1, 2022 | Foods, Under the Microscope, Veterinary
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) estimates that 68% percent of U.S. households own a pet, according to the 2017-2018 National Pet Owners Survey. That means roughly 85 million families in the U.S. have a pet in their household. Many households treat their...
Feb 28, 2022 | Cannabis, Under the Microscope
How cannabis 2.0 product makers can avoid expensive recalls with shelf-stability testing Cannabis 2.0 flooded online stores and retail shelves with exciting new items like infused beverages, chocolates, gummies and topicals. And while there are numerous...
Jan 26, 2022 | Under the Microscope
Food Safety & Quality teams across food industry segments are often tasked with ensuring raw ingredient integrity without impacting production timelines. This balancing act has become even more challenging considering increased product demand, pandemic-related...
Dec 23, 2021 | Cannabis, Under the Microscope
Product consistency is the most important factor in achieving the holy grail of product manufacturing: return customers. Yet, too many companies are producing inconsistent products due to their lack of insight into their own supply chains. Running the risk of invoking...
Oct 28, 2021 | Foods, Under the Microscope
Part 1: Labeling Whether it is that recipe that has been handed down from generations, or the one product that is the star of your restaurant or catering business, or perhaps, even something you have spent years perfecting, taking the leap to commercial scale-up can...
