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At 13, my grandson is starting to lift weights to build strength and be more competitive in sports. At 40-plus, my son continues to lift weights to keep his weight in check. And at 60-plus, I lift lighter weights and do yoga to keep my muscles strong and flexible. And each of us has a favorite protein supplement.

While nearly seven in 10 business leaders say they have experienced at least one corporate crisis in the last five years, the coronavirus pandemic has put crisis management front and center for every business - large and small, in every industry and in every region of the country.

Understanding and managing the shelf life of ice cream and related products is difficult enough. Maximizing (i.e., extending) the shelf life is the study of a lifetime.

Recent innovations in pathogen testing have made tests faster and more accurate than before.

For years, cottage cheese sat quietly on the shelf in the dairy case while other dairy products such as yogurt took over entire coolers with numerous brands, dozens of flavors and an assortment of packaging options.

Sucrose (i.e., sugar) remains the "gold standard" among all sweeteners. However, when considering novel applications, including approaches to cost reduction, reducing "total sugars" or reducing calories, alternatives to sucrose may be more appropriate.

Ethically produced can mean different things for different food categories. For chocolate, it might be fair trade; for eggs, cage-free. But what does it mean for dairy?

Boring is good, at least when it comes to the federal appropriations process that is about to begin anew for fiscal year (FY) 2021. When an appropriations bill makes it into the headlines, it usually means trouble.

The shelf life of milk is the number of days it retains a desirable taste flavor when held at refrigerated temperatures. Temperature is critical to maximize shelf life.

The world's population is projected to grow by one-third over the next 30 years, requiring a dramatic increase in food production with fewer natural resources.