— OPINION —
By Steve Gibb, MS
Science needs a publicist, and badly. How badly? One can only conclude from reading newspapers that false narratives are increasingly considered normal and acceptable. And we’re not talking about selective emphasis here but bald-faced untruths. Dishonesty is problematic not only because it’s disrespectful
Continue Reading Why science needs PR: Meeting the moment
— OPINION —
By Wendelyn Jones, PhD
According the United Nations Industrial Development Organization Corporate Social Responsibility is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns into their business operations and stakeholder interactions.
At IAFNS, we believe that food safety efforts — which can often be thankless tasks
Continue Reading Corporate Social Response-Ability: Safety commitments in the food and beverage ecosystem
By Wendelyn Jones
Significant resources have been invested in public health campaigns to reduce sodium intake to improve health, but dietary intake remains high, threatening safe eating habits.
Guidance from public health authorities indicates we should consume less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) of sodium per day, but Americans average 3,400
Continue Reading Is changing ingredients the best option to maintain safety and combat salty diets?
CONTRIBUTED
By Wendelyn Jones
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences
While IAFNS continues its research on pathogens in low-moisture foods recently covered in Food Safety News, there are other elements of our food safety program that deliver public benefit. Notably, IAFNS addresses heavy metals through several
Continue Reading Food Safety in Focus: IAFNS addresses heavy metals in foods