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Palm Oil

Posted on October 6, 2019October 8, 2019 by Asma

Today’s post is on palm oil. I decided on the topic while I was snacking on a bag of plantain chips (pictured below) at my desk. I flipped it over to read the ingredients and was surprised to find palm oil on the list. I’ve definitely heard about it in regards to the environment and…

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Craft Beer

Posted on September 22, 2019September 21, 2019 by Asma

I’ve written posts on alcohol labels, wine grapes, and sparkling wine. Now it’s time for another beverage, craft beer. I’m guessing you’ve heard the term, considering the number of breweries in the U.S. has skyrocketed to 7,450 last year from 1,574 just a decade ago. But, wait. What’s the difference between regular beer and craft…

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Western Food Expo

Posted on September 8, 2019September 6, 2019 by Asma

A few weeks ago, industry professionals gathered together in LA for the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, Healthy Food Expo West, and Coffee Fest. I was lucky enough to attend and see some of the exciting new things at play in the food and beverage industry. Technology was definitely a big theme. When isn’t it?…

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Local

Posted on August 25, 2019August 23, 2019 by Asma

I came up with the topic of this post after looking at this picture from a bag of food. It’s proudly proclaiming to be a local business owned and operated out of California. Any guesses where it’s from? That’s right…McDonald’s. Yes, I indulge every once in a while, even though I write about food and…

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Organic Milk

Posted on August 11, 2019August 10, 2019 by Asma

I wrote a basic post about milk a few months ago. Today I’d like to expand on the category and write about Organic milk. I’ll go into its regulations, labeling, and nutrition. Like most other Organic products sold in the United States, Organic milk is regulated by the USDA. Because milk comes from livestock, it’s…

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Label Claims: Part 1

Posted on July 14, 2019July 11, 2019 by Asma

Today I’d like to go over some common label claims and dive into what they mean (or don’t mean). All of these I’ve seen on products while grocery shopping. There are so many claims, and they are ever-changing, so this will not be the last post on the topic. If you have questions about something…

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USDA Grading

Posted on June 16, 2019June 19, 2019 by Asma

This post is another introduction into regulations. As you probably know, the USDA has many departments and functions. What I’ll be covering today is the arm known as the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and their task of developing, maintaining, implementing, and verifying grade standards. Why do these exist? Primarily because industrial and large-volume buyers use…

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Bubbles

Posted on May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 by Asma

This week is another fun post covering sparkling wine and bubbles. If you drink alcohol, I’m sure you’ve had some type of sparkling wine to celebrate a wedding, birthday, New Year, or other special occasion. You may have noticed that the bubbles have a different texture in different wines. This post will be a little…

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Cereal Grains and Labels

Posted on May 12, 2019May 11, 2019 by Asma

Cereals are one of the most widely consumed foods worldwide, making up over half of the world average diet. Chances are, you eat some form of cereal, oats, rice, or bread. Do you know what types you are consuming and how they are labeled? This post will dive into these topics. Cereal grains appear on…

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Milk

Posted on April 28, 2019May 4, 2019 by Asma

It can come from cows, goats, buffalo, horses, even humans (though you won’t find that one in the grocery store). The U.S. is the third largest consumer of milk worldwide, behind only India and the EU. While consumption has been declining steadily since the 1970s, milk still makes up a large portion of the American…

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