Why Iceland is set to resume whaling despite international opposition
After a two-year pause in the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) hunt, Icelandic whaling company Hvalur hf. will resume whaling this summer, with a government-issued quota.
May 15, 2018
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Existential debate in US food industry: What is meat?
Can a hamburger or steak be labeled "meat" if it is plant-based?
Less meat, more bugs in our dietary future, scientists still insisting
Biologically speaking, humans are omnivores and we like to eat a variety of things. There is increasing interest in all sorts of alternative sources of protein as we diversify our diets. This trend is accelerating in 2018.
US farm lobby wants strict definition of 'meat'
A major US agriculture lobbying group on Tuesday threw its weight behind an effort to keep the "meat" label off of lab-created products, including ones that employ animal cells.
MRI technique detects the properties of packaged meats
Researchers from the University of Extremadura (Spain) have developed a methodology to learn the properties of hams and whole loins using magnetic resonance imaging, the same non-invasive technique used in medicine. The method ...
Veterinarian clarifies misconceptions about toxoplasmosis, offers safety tips
Toxoplasmosis is a disease that can have devastating effects on an unborn child, and many women have been erroneously advised to get rid of their cat if they are pregnant, says Susan Nelson, veterinarian and clinical professor ...
Belgium says investigating 'significant' meat fraud
Belgium on Monday said at least three nations had received falsely labelled meat products from an abattoir in the south of the country in what it called a "significant" food fraud operation.
Norway boosts quotas to revive whaling
Norway announced Tuesday a 28 percent increase of its annual whaling quota to 1,278 whales in a bid to revive the declining hunt amid international controversy.
Dog paralysis condition linked to eating chicken necks
Feeding dogs raw chicken meat, particularly chicken necks, has been linked to a rare but potentially fatal type of canine paralysis.
Tyson Foods invests in firm trying to make meat from cells
Tyson Foods Inc. has invested in a food-tech startup that's developing methods to produce meat directly from animal cells.
