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New Hope Network Employees | December 8, 2021
Packaging shortage will affect food manufacturers by 2022
The Food Research Institute writes that packaging shortages are contributing to the continued volatility of food and beverage product supply before the holidays, in large part because many manufacturers source materials from overseas — and there is no clear end in sight. This includes a large number of paper materials, plastic parts, glass bottles and aluminum. Coupled with the ongoing labor issues and the shortage of containers to transport bulk materials, manufacturers and suppliers will struggle to meet the growing demand.
Although the Trump administration temporarily halted the removal of speed restrictions on meat processing plants, modern farmers reported that the Biden administration is currently advancing a new pilot program for nine large processing plants to increase their speed. The meat industry often cites a study by the Food Safety and Inspection Agency that shows that increased line speeds are not associated with increased injuries, but the study may be based on erroneous data.
How effective is the current vaccine against the new COVID-19 variant? Two small studies have shown that they can prevent serious diseases, but mutated viruses can still cause serious diseases in people who have been vaccinated. The results confirmed the hypothesis of scientists for months: the virus contains many known mutations that weaken the ability of the immune system to produce antibodies. NPR has a complete story.
Will optimizing the photosynthesis process of plants help solve the imminent hunger crisis? According to the New Yorker, even our best crops can only achieve a fraction of the efficiency of photosynthesis theory. But researchers are looking for ways to manipulate plant genes to increase crop yields anywhere on the planet. However, getting them on the shelves is not easy. For example, at least two dozen genetically modified food crops have been submitted to regulators in Africa (a region where genetic modification is generally accepted), but they are still in a state of uncertainty.
Piñon pine trees are native to the high deserts of the southwest, and the nuts they produce are called piñon for short. Every summer and fall, these small, dark brown nuts mature and fall from the pine trees, spanning four corner states: Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. In particular, the large-volume piñon only appears once every four years and requires precise movement to pick the best nuts. Eater delved into the regional importance of this crop from the perspective of the indigenous population.
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