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'Locally Grown' Broccoli Looks, Tastes Better to Consumers

December 18, 2019

Study results highlight the importance of communicating to consumers that a product is locally grown

Why Have so Many New Diseases Developed in the Bagged Salads Sector?

November 7, 2019

As this industry grows dynamically, so does the number of new diseases

Study Finds Onion and Garlic Consumption May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

September 24, 2019

Research is the first population-based study to examine the association between onion and garlic consumption and breast ...

Meatballs Might Wreck the Anti-Cancer Perks of Tomato Sauce

September 23, 2019

Study finds twofold decrease in lycopene uptake with iron supplement

Lab-Grown Insect Meat and the Future of Food

May 31, 2019

Cultured insect tissue could combine the planet-saving best of insect farming, GM livestock, labriculture, and plant-based me...

Natural Compound Found in Broccoli Reawakens the Function of Potent Tumor Suppressor

May 20, 2019

The finding offers a potential novel approach to cancer treatment and prevention

Scientists Crack the Code to Regenerate Plant Tissues

April 17, 2019

Can epigenetics help us grow food more efficiently and combat global hunger?

The 'Blue' in Blueberries Can Help Lower Blood Pressure

February 27, 2019

Consuming blueberries regularly reduced study participants' blood pressure by 5mmHg over the course of a month

Tackling Meat Is a Win for Athletes

January 11, 2019

Review shows plant-based diets benefit athletes’ heart health, endurance, and recovery

Eating Your Veggies, Even in Space

January 7, 2019

Researchers are developing the self-contained planters that will allow astronauts to grow food in space

Getting the Most Out of Spinach—Maximizing the Antioxidant Lutein

December 24, 2018

Eat your spinach in the form of a smoothie or juice, a new study suggests

How Does Your Garden Grow in Space?

December 22, 2018

Researchers compare two methods of transcriptome analysis to understand how plants adapt to microgravity

Do You Know the Carbon Footprint of Your Food Choices?

December 18, 2018

Between 19% and 29% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food production

Food Scientists Profile Microbes at a Fermented Vegetable Facility

September 26, 2018

UMass Amherst food scientists say this study helps to resolve the question of how microbes are transferred within a food ferm...

NTU Scientists Discover Natural Plant-Based Food Preservative

August 17, 2018

The organic preservative comprises a naturally-occurring substance known as "flavonoids"

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