When People Ask About Sustainability, Produce Has a Strong Story Written by: Tamara Muruetagoiena, VP of Sustainability, International Fresh Produce Association If you work with people on food choices, you’ve probably noticed that sustainability is...
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,...
Missing Gut Bacteria May Prevent Some People with Celiac Disease From Fully Benefiting From High-Fibre Supplements or Diets Written by: Adam Ward, McMaster University Many people with celiac disease are advised to eat more fibre to support digestion and manage...
The Science Behind Easter Candy Cravings — and When It Becomes Too Much Experts explain why we’re wired to love sugar and how overindulgence can affect long-term metabolic and brain health. Written by: Ethan Sirles Americans love Easter candy, spending more than $5...
Celebrating Hard Working Iowa Corn Farmers During Iowa Ag Week As Iowa Ag Week comes to a close, we are taking a moment to reflect on the vital role agriculture plays in keeping our state strong. With over 86,000 farms in Iowa, our farm families work year-round to...
Want to lose weight? Try eating the same meals on repeat Simple, repeatable eating habits may help people stick to diets, see better results, study says Sticking to the same meals and eating a consistent number of calories each day may help people lose more weight,...
Natural Easter egg dyes: Food safety expert explains what you need to know before coloring eggs Written by: Courtney Vondracek Dying Easter eggs is an age-old tradition, but many Americans are looking for a more natural way to...
Free New iPhone App Provides Instant, Expert Information on Food Additives While You Shop A new iPhone app called Food Additive Lens uses artificial intelligence to help consumers and professionals better understand ingredients and additives in food...
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...
UF/IFAS and FAMU expand Small Farm Start-Up School to empower Florida’s next generation of farmers Written by: Meredith Bauer-Mitchell Highlights: UF/IFAS and FAMU are expanding the Florida Small Farm Start-Up School statewide, offering a hybrid course that provides...
