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A parent of a former Dairy Queen worker says employees were forced to eat ice cream that had been contaminated with cleaning solution. The strange incident resulted in the workers going to the emergency room for treatment, the parent claims.Angela Patton says on Friday night (February 23), her 17-year-old daughter was called into work at the Campton, Kentucky, Dairy Queen for a mandatory meeting.During the meeting, her daughter and other workers were allegedly told to swallow the chemically contaminated soft serve…

While the food tech investment sector figured itself out last year, Miruku, a New Zealand-based food tech company, was busy getting ahead of molecular farming technology. That proactive strategy put the company about “three to four years ahead of emerging competitors,” CEO Amos Palfreyman told TechCrunch. “Miruku has not only aimed to navigate the challenges presented by the shifting climate impacting traditional dairy production, but has also broadened our focus to address critical issues of…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Lobbyists from major polluting industries were out in force at the recent UN climate summit, COP28. Groups representing the livestock industry, which is responsible for around 32% of global methane emissions, want to increase their use of a new way of measuring these emissions that lets high polluters evade their responsibility to make big emissions cuts. …

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) fresh foods brand Country Delight has raised around $20 million (around Rs 164 crore) in a funding round led by Singapore’s sovereign fund Temasek, which is one of its backers. Another existing investor, Venturi Partners, also participated in the round, in addition to Temasek-owned asset management group Seviora, which has invested through agriculture and food-focused investment vehicle, Seviora T3F Fund.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIM…

A new study has found that trans-vaccenic acid, a fatty acid found in dairy products and the meat of grazing animals, may boost the cancer-killing abilities of the immune system’s T cells. Also found to enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy, the nutrient has the potential to be used as a nutritional supplement to complement cancer treatments.Diet has been shown to provide a range of health benefits, including preventing cancer spread or boosting treatment of the disease. However, less is known about how specific…

You’ve written extensively about dogs, pigs, camels, etc. What drew you to research bovines? Author Yamini Narayanan (Courtesy Navayana) My foray into animals in my research was unexpected – a video taken by undercover activists documenting the screams and almost unseeable suffering involved in the live plucking of rabbits for angora fur came my way. The screams of the rabbits were not of this world – it comes from a timespace of pain from torture that no sentient being should have to endure. I was shocked and…

A study from the University of Chicago reveals that trans-vaccenic acid (TVA) in meat and dairy products boosts the effectiveness of CD8+ T cells in combating cancer. Higher TVA levels correlate with better immunotherapy responses, highlighting its potential as a supplemental cancer treatment.Scientists at the University of Chicago discovered that trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a fatty acid found in beef, lamb, and dairy products, improves the ability of immune cells to fight tumors.Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a long-chain…

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.Does Beyond Meat’s Plant Have a Mold Problem?Last fall, Marielle Williamson, a senior at Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles, set up a table just outside her school’s college center. Stocked with free stickers and cartons of Oatly oat milk, she settled in to tell people about the environmental and ethical benefits of plant-based milk. Classmates soon crowded around for samples of oat- or pea protein-based beverages.“Students loved…

A new review of research suggests that a preconception and early-pregnancy diet rich in fruit, vegetables, seafood, dairy, eggs, and grain may be associated with reducing the risk of miscarriage. High consumption of these foods has been linked to a significant reduction in miscarriage risk, while a diet high in processed food was associated with a doubling of miscarriage risk.A recent review of research suggests that a preconception and early-pregnancy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, seafood, dairy, eggs, and grains may…

Modern pastures on the highland Tibetan Plateau. Credit: Li Tang, Author provided It's not called the Third Pole for nothing. The Tibetan Plateau forms the major portion of a vast upland area of ice and glaciers that covers some 100,000 square kilometers of Earth's surface. It is a cold, arid and unforgiving landscape that couldn't…