Red meat causing bowel cancer isn’t a new idea but rather has been a common claim the rouses a lot of attention. However, now, the World Health Organization is an advocate of red meat linked with bowel cancer especially when processed. The organization says that 50 extra grams per day of meat that is cured, smoked or loaded with preservatives ups the chances of getting colorectal cancer by 18 percent. The fatty red meat, is also a risk where it is now in group 2A or “probably carcinogenic to humans.”

However, while claims of red meat causing cancer is making major headlines, the North American Meat Institute has naturally discredited the information. “They tortured the data to ensure a specific outcome.” The trade group also notes that processed meat is just one of 940 other different things the IARC claims to pose theoretical hazards.

The IARC notes that experts are researching into this matter further into detail, however are not advocating that everyone does not eat meat in general. One expert says the decision “doesn’t mean you need to stop eating any red and processed meat. But if you eat lots of it you may want to think about cutting down. You could try having fish for your dinner rather than sausages.”

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Seaweed is “one of the world’s most sustainable and nutritious corps. it absorbs dissolved nitrogen, phosphorous, and carbon dioxide directly from the sea- its footprints is negative- and proliferates at a terrific rate” says Dana Goodyear. Because of its abundance in supply and its benefits to people, entrepreneurs, scientists, and farmers are hoping to make seaweed the next big thing, and the future of the human diet.

Bren Smith, the owner of Thimble Island Oyster Company and a pioneer of vertical aquaculture, believes the shift for Americans to tend towards seaweed can be very similar to that of kale. While Americans might be strange to the flavor and texture of seaweed, people can be taught to love the stuff. Smith is convinced that kelp is the new kale, and has already set plans for kelp smoothies, etc.

Seaweed is, of course, a regular diet of several East Asian countries, with farms producing tons of kelp, nori and jijiki to its market. However, there is an already emerging market for seaweed snacks in the U.S. Sales of seaweed snack are growing by 30 percent annually, with 2014 sales reaching $500 million.

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Like Budweiser who has already sponsored various breweries, General Mills is better positioning themselves for the future by funding food start-ups. Cereal-maker General Mills has seen their market shares shrink as consumers’ tastes change. General Mills has announced changes in their products like ridding GMOs and artificial coloring. However, General Mills has courted to new partnerships to better their future market shares.

The company has previously paid $820 million to acquire popular natural-food makers Annie’s. General Mills also has a stake in producers Beyond Meat. These acquisitions and investments will continue through a new venture-capital arm called 301 Inc. The company will start to invest in smaller-scale, more innovative food start-ups.

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“All-Day breakfast” has become a major spur for McDonalds, and now executives have released that more implementations will take part for McDonalds. One of these will be to sell Monster energy drinks as part of value meals. “We’re always gathering feedback form customers on the food and beverages they’d like to be served at McDonald’s.” a representative said. Implementing Monster in value meals is still in limited trial at 20 locations throughout Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, Florida and Illinois. The chain says that many people are coming in to just purchase Monster, and the deal in itself could potentially be worth billions for Monster. Because, Monster is now distributed by Coke the logistics of selling Monster is fairly simple for McDonald’s as they are in partners with Coke products.

While many consumers have expressed negativity to levels of sodium and other unhealthy factors of McDonald’s, selling loads of caffeinated drinks can be a concern. The FDA has been reviewing “hundreds” or so-called “adverse event” reports involving energy drinks, and recent studies have connected them to hypertension and high chances of traumatic brain injury in athletes The American Medical Association says it should be illegal to market the beverages to anyone under 18. These regulations can potentially disregard McDonald’s plans of selling Monster drinks in all locations.

However, McDonald’s right now, don’t seem to be concerned with these rioting regulations. A spokesperson for McDonald’s said the company is also testing a value deal of two 16 ounce cans of Monster for $4.

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