is food a material resource?

Saudi food critic gets material on social media sites copyrighted

Posted on September 6, 2024

Turki Al-Dhfayan, a well-known Saudi food critic on social media with 76,000 followers, has just resumed his writing following the approval of his trademark which will grant him the right to have his work copyrighted.“The Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently approved my trademark so I am planning to resume writing as a food critic again,” Al-Dhfayan told Arab News.He said that he was often invited by hotels and restaurants to sample their new menus before introducing them in the market.“I eventually wrote about these menus but I decided to stop pending approval of my trademark so that my…

Composting food waste remains your best option, says UW study

Posted on September 5, 2024

Environment | News releases | Research | Science December 16, 2015 Many people compost their food scraps and yard waste because they think it’s the right thing to do. A new University of Washington study confirms that sentiment, and also calculates the environmental benefits associated with keeping these organic materials out of landfills. The biggest takeaway for residents of Seattle, San Francisco and other places that offer curbside compost pickup is to take advantage of that service — and pat yourself on the back for using it. “You should definitely pay attention to where you put your food waste, and…

How Florida’s new food delivery bill will affect residents – and how much you pay to eat

Posted on August 31, 2024

Fast food breakfast prices on the rise FOX 35 reporter Morgan Parrish talks to customers heading to get breakfast about the price increase at popular fast food restaurants. Have you noticed that prices on some food delivery apps are significantly higher than the ones at the actual restaurant? A new bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week aims to keep that from happening from now on. DeSantis signed SB 676 on Tuesday, a food delivery regulation bill that would increase the transparency between hungry customers and the restaurants they order from, change the prices on the app, and…

Shellac-based coating makes pulp materials suitable for food without the use of petroleum-based polymers or metals

Posted on August 30, 2024

Shellac-based coating makes pulp materials suitable for food without the use of petroleum based polymers or metals. Credit: Prof. Nattakan Soykeabkaew Researchers at the School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand and the School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, UK, have developed a shellac-based coating to improve the gas barrier properties of a recyclable, compostable and sustainable sourced packaging material to make it suitable for instant, dehydrated, frozen and chilled foods. Molded pulp, made from renewable materials such as eucalyptus wood or sugarcane bagasse, is widely used as a sustainable packaging material to protect…