Food/Food Science

Credit: Marianne Stein URBANA, Ill. - An international research team has received a $1.4 million grant from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council to investigate food availability and food security among…

The wild relatives of chile peppers, pumpkins, carrots, and lettuce join a growing list of poorly conserved plant species; these ancient plants have genes that may help our food withstand the harsh climate of our future; if they don't go…

Researchers create the ultimate non-stick coating, with medical settings and food industry in mindCredit: Georgia Kirkos, McMaster University HAMILTON, ON, Dec. 13, 2019 - A team of researchers at McMaster University has…

Nearly one in three foodborne outbreaks in the EU in 2018 were caused by Salmonella, say the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Nearly one in three foodborne outbreaks in the EU…

Scientists tossed aside the shovel and studied cassava roots as they grew in real-time, suspended in the air. The innovative use of aeroponics may usher in a new era of science for cassava genetic improvement and sustainable…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2019 -- Ready to kick back and relax by the fire this holiday season? We've got you covered. Enjoy our chemistry-themed yule log trivia with a cup of hot cocoa at home or at…

2019 Economics Nobel Laureate co-publishes paper demonstrating the potential for digital agricultural advice to 'sustainably' raise 'agricultural productivity' at low cost for 2 billion smallholder farming families Boston, MA, USA -- 6…

Studies from University of Reading, University of California Davis and Mars, Incorporated identify and validate at scale the first objective biomarkers for flavanol and procyanidin intake A new, objective way of measuring flavanol intake…

A team of scientists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University discovered that micromolar selenium doses increase the levels of useful biologically active compounds in the leaves of sweet basilCredit: Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal…

Tool for companies to assess individual production lot risks based on various scenarios Arlington, Va. - New research funded by the Frozen Food Foundation developed a modeling tool to assist the frozen food industry with understanding and…