Dr. Marion Nestle, longtime NYU professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health, with additional faculty roles at UC San Francisco and Cornell, is best known for analyzing the intersections of food, politics, and health, often exposing how government policy, corporate lobbying, and food...
EWG’s 2026 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ finds widespread PFAS pesticide residue on non-organic fruits and vegetables Nearly 60% of Clean Fifteen™ produce samples had no detectable pesticide residues compared to 96% of Dirty Dozen™ samples The Environmental Working Group today released...
From field to fork: UF scientists uncover the artichoke’s health power Written by: Brad Buck, Senior Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Are you craving a nutrient-packed bite to eat? The artichoke might just be your new super-snack, a University of Florida researcher says. “Artichokes are not...
On the edge of a breakthrough: UF/IFAS breeding disease-resistant lettuce for U.S. farms, kitchens Written by: Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS University of Florida scientists are closer to a breakthrough that could safeguard the nation’s lettuce supply. Backed by a $500,000 federal grant, the team...
What: Chief Aubrey Bettencourt of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will join Farm Journal Foundation for a National Ag Day celebration and give remarks. The organization will break ground on its Voice of the Farmer Garden, outside the USDA headquarters on the National Mall,...
Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in U.S. women Written by: Andrea Lawson, McMaster University Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster University. The link persists even after...
Korean Live Microbes Survey Finds Less Inflammation from Consuming Fermented Foods Written by: Steven Gibb, IAFNS A new study analyzed South Korean health data to determine whether live microbe intake from fermented foods like kimchi is associated with certain health indicators, finding a link...
Citrus fruit headed to Georgia Ports Importers routing more citrus through Savannah with volumes up 15% The Georgia Ports Authority is preparing for the season’s first arrivals of citrus from South Africa, South America and other markets. “This year, we will be serving a broader portfolio of...
Want to Handle Stress Better? Start with Breakfast, Sleep, and Exercise New study shows healthy habits build ‘psychological flexibility' Written by: John Brhel, Binghamton University Do you ever feel mentally stuck, like you can’t cope when a stressful situation hits? A healthy breakfast,...
Penn Experts Propose a Tobacco Playbook for Food Policy Drawing on tobacco control, Penn’s Center for Food and Nutrition Policy outlines a stronger framework for regulating ultra-processed foods. Written by: Eric Horvath, Penn Medicine Diet‑related diseases such as Type 2...
