Microscopy in Food Development and Testingby Mike May, PhDThe physical structure and composition impacts quality and safety
NewsRefrigerate Lettuce to Reduce Risk of E. coli Contamination, Researchers Sayby University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental SciencesNew study explores contamination dynamics across storage temperatures for a variety of leafy greens
NewsStudy Links PFAS Contamination with Teas, Processed Meats, and Food Packagingby Keck School of Medicine of USCResearchers assessed how dietary patterns relate to levels of so-called forever chemicals in the body over time
NewsSensor to Monitor Levels of Widely Used Antibiotic in Water and Foodby Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São PauloThe device, which combines magnetic fluorescent nanoparticles, can help detect metronidazole in organisms
NewsNatural Alternatives for Meat Preservationby Zhejiang UniversityResearchers examine the use of natural preservatives as an alternative to synthetic chemicals
NewsResearchers Supply Significant Genomic Insight into Tar Spot of Cornby American Phytopathological SocietyStudy finds that the fungus responsible undergoes sexual reproduction early on in lesion formation
NewsSunflower Extract Fights Fungi to Keep Blueberries Freshby American Chemical SocietyA waste product from cultivated sunflowers has been shown to have resistance to many plant diseases
NewsPathogen That Plagues Food Processing Plants Eradicated by Blue Lightby American Society for MicrobiologyUsing blue light over ultraviolet light presents less risk to the user
NewsNew Technology Speeds Up Bacterial Testing in Foodby Osaka Metropolitan UniversityA promising technology that could potentially revolutionize the process of testing bacterial viability in food
NewsExtreme Dietary Habits for Carbohydrates and Fats Affect Life Expectancyby Nagoya UniversityResearchers find that a more balanced diet can improve long term health
NewsCould Microplastics in Soil Introduce Drug-Resistant Bugs to the Food Supply?by University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental SciencesThe time has come to understand the impacts of microplastics in soil and agriculture