Culinology Online News

Announcing the Bill Hahne Memorial Scholarship Fund

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:57:46 PDT

The Research Chefs Association (RCA) proudly announces the founding of the Bill “Pops” Hahne Memorial Scholarship Fund, a fund initiated by RCA to honor the many contributions of Bill Hahne to the association.Known fondly as “Pops” among the RCA community, Hahne was a founding member of the association and served ...(256 words)

National Starch Unveils Texture Center

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:19:21 PDT

Nationally recognized chefs and sensory and measurement experts joined company personnel and more than 60 representatives of major food producers on June 5, 2008 to inaugurate the National Starch Food Innovation (NSFI) Texture Center of Excellence, a state-of-the-art facility devoted to the understanding and improvement of texture in prepared foods.Attendees ...(359 words)

Edible Films for Food Safety

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:02:24 PDT

The new issue of Agricultural Research, the magazine published by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), maintains a timely common thread of food safety, discussing such topics as bacteriophages and steps toward improving the safety of meat.One article on edible films as a possible food-safety measure for fresh produce provides some ...(189 words)

Tomato Scare Breaks Record

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:27:46 PDT

As noted in a piece in The Packer, the recent Salmonella-tainted tomato outbreak is the largest on record. Current reports cite the number of illnesses at 613 in 33 states (as of June 24). As reported in the article, Robert Tauxe, deputy director, Division of Foodborne, Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, ...(97 words)

Tyson Files Suit Against USDA

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:38:09 PDT

In the wake of Tyson Foods voluntarily withdrawing its “Raised Without Antiobiotics” labeling for chicken earlier this month, the company has now filed suit against USDA over its rules for labeling chicken raised without antibiotics. The company notes it was informed by USDA last May that it could use a ...(82 words)

RCA Brings Culinology® to IFT

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:02:43 PDT

The Research Chefs Association (RCA) will participate in daily IFT/RCA Culinology® Demonstrations at this year’s Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo, June 28 to July 1, in New Orleans. RCA will also host a networking reception on Sunday evening. IFT/RCA Culinology® DemonstrationsThe Sustainable Plate: From Farm ...(256 words)

Shoppers Willing to Pay Top Dollar for Local Foods

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:17:28 PDT

According to research from The Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, the average supermarket shopper is willing to pay a premium price for locally produced foods. Also, consumers are willing to pay almost twice as much for an item at a farmers’ market than what a grocery store would charge for ...(299 words)

Analysis Reveals Recession-Proof Foods

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:59:44 PDT

According to a recent press release from The Nielsen Company, Schaumburg, IL, some foods are more immune to recession-period sales slumps than others. According to Nielsen’s analysis of macroeconomic variables, historical trends and consumer behavior, products such as seafood, dry pasta and candy are most immune to a recession. Beer ...(250 words)

2008 James Beard Award Winners

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:15:58 PDT

The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2008 award winners. Outstanding restaurateur: Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali, Babbo Ristorante e EnotecaOutstanding chef: Grant Achatz, Alinea, Chicago Outstanding restaurant: Gramercy Tavern, New York Best new restaurant: Central Michel Richard, Washington, D.C. Rising star chef of the year: Gavin Kaysen, Café Boulud, ...(186 words)

Natural Grazing Yields Nutritionally Superior Milk

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:37:46 PDT

According to a recent press release, a new study by England’s Newcastle University demonstrated that farmers who let their cows graze as nature intended are producing milk with higher nutritional content. The Nafferton Ecological Farming Group study found that grazing cows on “low-input” farms, including both organic and non-organic operations, ...(322 words)