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Could applying medical nanotech to crops revolutionise farming?
Researchers from the University of California have argued that applying nanotechnology to agriculture may help growers meet increasing global food demands.
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Avocados may be the key to improved diet quality, according to new research
A new study has found that eating one avocado per day has the potential to significantly increase diet quality and reduce the risk of developing chronic conditions such as heart disease or type 2 diabetes.
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$5.2 million grant awarded for onion harvest research
A National Institute of Food and Agriculture-funded project is set to research multiple aspects of the southern US onion harvest system.
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Mars researchers share low-calorie sugar substitute breakthrough
A scalable production technique for low-calorie sugar substitutes has been discovered by Mars researchers.
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FDA unveils first Deputy Commissioner for Humans Foods Program
The FDA has revealed that James “Jim” Jones will be the first Deputy Commissioner for its Human Foods Program.
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Majority of private label avocado oil is rancid or adulterated, study claims
According to a study, nearly 70 percent of private label avocado oil products are either rancid or adulterated.
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How can food banks better promote health and nutrition?
Researchers at the University of California have developed a tool to help food banks adopt additional strategies to promote health and nutrition.
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In what way is chicken and salmon surprisingly similar?
Scientists have found that, due to their feed, chicken and farmed salmon have “remarkably similar” environmental footprints.
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Could microalgae be the future sustainable superfood?
A study has claimed that microalgae could be the future sustainable superfood, stating that the aquatic plant has various environmental and nutritional advantages.
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Putting the world’s food production on the map
Researchers have produced a digital map that shows the pressure that the global food system exerts on the environment and climate.
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Nordic diet could lead to healthier-eating babies, claims research
Research from Sweden and the US has suggested that feeding babies a lower-protein Nordic style diet could increase fruit and vegetable consumption.
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Increasing the global rice bowl without harming the planet
The new research has released that there is till scope to increase yields in some of the world’s most important rice-growing areas without causing significant damage to the environment.
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Binge drinking increases among older US men
New research has found that binge drinking increased among older men but not older women, with separation and divorce often associated with a higher risk of binge drinking among older men.
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Historical discovery reveals when humans started eating corn
In an a-maizing discovery, UNM researchers find out more about the diets of Mesoamerica and when corn became popularised.
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Exposure to controversial herbicide doubled in less than 25 years
A study has found that Americans are significantly more likely to be exposed to glyphosate than they were when genetically modified 'Roundup Ready' crops first went on the market.
