Trying Not to Overeat? Researchers Videotaped People Eating and Discovered That How You Eat Matters
Study finds people who eat more tend to take larger bites or eat faster. According to a new study, people who eat faster or take…
Food Science
Preventing the Spread of Plant Pandemics: New Tools Needed to Curb Threats to Global Food Security
Plant diseases don’t stop at national borders and miles of oceans don’t prevent their spread, either. That’s why plant disease surveillance, improved detection systems, and…
“Delicious Chemistry” – How a PhD Student Learned To Use His Chemistry Skills in Cooking Dishes
What sets chemistry apart from other natural sciences is the ability to get creative and find amazing solutions to long known problems. A PhD student…
Waste Not: New Dipping Solution Turns the Whole Fish Into Valuable Food
When herring are filleted, more than half their weight becomes a low-value ‘side stream’ that never reaches our plates – despite being rich in protein…
The Science Behind Superfoods: Mangoes, Honey and Spices Could Bring Important Health Benefits
Superfoods like turmeric and honey have long been recognized for their ability to promote health and wellness. New studies being presented at NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE take…
Beer Byproduct Mixed With Manure Proves an Excellent Pesticide – Increases Crop Yields
Byproducts from the beer and agricultural industry have been shown to reduce numbers of root-knot nematodes and increase yields of lettuce crops. The use of…
Invasive Alien Species Cost Africa’s Agricultural Sector a Staggering $3.6 Trillion a Year
CABI scientists have conducted the first comprehensive study on the economic impact of a range of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) on Africa’s agricultural sector, which…
Researchers Warn: New Tools Needed to Prevent Plant Disease Pandemics
Plant disease surveillance, detection can preserve food security. Plant diseases don’t stop at a nation’s borders and miles of oceans don’t prevent their spread, either….
One-Third of Global Food Production Threatened by Climate Change
New estimates show that if greenhouse gases continue growing at current rates, large regions at risk of being pushed into climate conditions in which no…
Handheld “MasSpec Pen” Reveals Meat and Fish Fraud in Seconds
Meat and fish fraud are global problems, costing consumers billions of dollars every year. On top of that, mislabeling products can cause problems for people…
How We Created the “Perfect Storm” for the Evolution and Transmission of Infectious Diseases Like COVID-19
The way that many of us live has created the “perfect storm” for the evolution and transmission of infectious diseases like Covid-19 according to a…
Many Consumers Misinterpret Food (Best By / Use By) Expiration Date Labels
Consumer education is needed to increase understanding of food date labels according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. Misunderstanding…
Flat Pasta Developed That Morphs Into Shape When Cooked
Flat-packed noodles create more sustainable packaging, transportation and storage. People love pasta for its shapes — from tubes of penne and rigatoni to spirals of…
Scientists Discover a Natural Cyan Blue That Could Replace Synthetic Blue Dye Used in the Food Industry
The Discovery of a natural cyan blue: A unique food-sourced anthocyanin could replace synthetic brilliant blue. Scientists have developed a long-sought naturally derived cyan blue…
Climate Change Is Making It Harder to Get a Good Cup of Specialty Coffee
Ethiopia may produce less specialty coffee and more rather bland tasting varieties in the future. This is the result of a new study by an…
Climate Change Has Cut Global Farming Productivity 21% Since the 1960s
Despite important agricultural advancements to feed the world in the last 60 years, a Cornell-led study shows that global farming productivity is 21% lower than…
Predicting Effects of Genetic Mutations: For Tomato Genes, One Plus One Doesn’t Always Make Two
Both people and tomatoes come in different shapes and sizes. That is because every individual has a unique set of genetic variations — mutations —…
A New Natural Brilliant Blue for Food Coloring
A natural brilliant blue coloring has been discovered by an international team of researchers including chemists at the University of California, Davis. The new cyan…