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Mother’s diet may affect child’s taste buds
A mother's diet could directly impact the taste buds of her offspring, affecting food preferences and diet choice, according to recent research carried out at Cornell University.
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Study reveals “critical insights” to increase milk consumption among children
Milk consumption among children has been declining for decades, which could have long-term implications for health, according to the study authors.
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Farmers will face difficult climate change decisions, study suggests
A collaborative study from Cornell University and Washington State University has found that some farmers will have to decide between either low yields or revenue instability as a result of climate change.
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Food safety investments boost overall revenue for small farms, finds study
Despite initial higher, relative costs, developing a food safety plan for small farms opens up new markets, according to a study by Cornell University.
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Breakthrough in Bangladesh genetically engineered aubergine market
A Cornell study has revealed satisfaction among farmers in Bangladesh who generated higher yields and revenues using four types of genetically engineered aubergines.
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Wild tomato pathogen resistance has industry implications, study suggests
Bacterial canker of tomato is a disease that leads to wilt, cankers, and eventually death in the fruit, but breeders have reportedly known that wild tomatoes carry some form of pathogenic resistance to the disease, but with limited knowledge.
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Food scientists reduce Salmonella identification process
The scientists have reportedly developed a method to determine Salmonella serotypes in just two hours, and the whole identification process within eight hours.
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Opening more supermarkets could reduce food waste, according to study
According to research from the Cornell University SC Johnson College of Business, opening more supermarkets could see less food being spoiled as people purchase food more frequently in smaller quantities.
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Study finds THC rises in hemp due to genetics, not growing conditions
Researchers from Cornell University studied hemp from two sites to determine whether the difference in growing conditions affected THC levels.
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Dormant foliar disease becomes dominant in New York onion crops
Cornell University scientists have discovered that the long-dormant Stemphylium leaf blight disease is the cause of an increase in dieback of onion crops in New York.
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Researchers develop tool to understand listeriosis risk in frozen foods
Cornell's research on Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) will continue throughout 2020 with the aim to provide a better understanding of Lm prevalence in frozen food facilities and related risk assessment.
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Study investigates link between child health and Ethiopian rural markets
The rural poor in Ethiopia tend to live near lower-quality markets that sell food at high prices, impacting the health of children, a study from the International Food Policy Research Institute has found.
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Healthier butter that is almost entirely water developed
A new 'butter' formulation has been developed that is approximately one-fourth the calories of regular butter.
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Whole-genome sequencing could be key for salmonella detection
The use of genome sequencing in the food industry will lead to the consistently reliable detection of salmonella, according to new research.
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Danger of food insecurity due to severe Caribbean droughts
Multi-year droughts in the Caribbean have meant increasing food insecurity and decreasing freshwater availability for over two million people.
