Since nutrition-facts labeling was first introduced by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in 1973, the back of the box has been a controversial space. Countless FDA rule changes, congressional ...

Michele Perchonok, 47, doubts she could find a career more perfectly suited to her than the one she has now. A food chemist, she works on a contractual basis for National Aeronautics and Space ...

Food chemists focus on the chemistry of foods, their deterioration, and the principles underlying the improvement of foods for consumers. Few people recognize the science behind the food they consume.

A quick walk down the drink aisle of any corner store reveals the incredible ingenuity of food scientists in search of sweet flavors. In some drinks you’ll find sugar. A diet soda might have an ...

There is a broader consideration these days of what safe and authentic food actually means, according to the chief executive of Food Standards Scotland. Geoff Ogle told attendees at the Government ...