Written by: Megan Winslow, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFASThe USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has selected a UF/IFAS-run center for food safety training to coordinate similar facilities across the country. The USDA’s decision means the...
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) hosted its highly anticipated Pull! for PAC Skeet Shoot last week at El Dorado Sporting Clays, bringing together members of the fresh produce industry for an evening of camaraderie, competition, and support for a...
About Marion Nestle Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, which she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she officially retired in September 2017. In 2023, she was awarded The...
Grimmway Farms announced the addition of four bag sizes of organic whole carrots to its November 16, 2024, recall. All dates associated with the recall remain unchanged. These products may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli)...
Global initiatives to enable smallholder farmers to become more climate resilient are having an impact, but more investments are needed to support farmer livelihoods and global food and nutrition security in the face of increasingly volatile conditions, according to a...
How are U.S. agricultural crops affected by climate change? A research team from The University of Texas at El Paso aims to find out, starting with the region’s pecan farms. The research is supported by a grant of nearly $250,000 from the National Science Foundation...
The National Turkey Federation (NTF) shared helpful tips for Americans purchasing and preparing turkey to be served on the Thanksgiving table. With the holiday just over two weeks away, NTF highlighted the robust availability of turkey products featured at retailers...
Written by: Brad Buck Brad is a senior public relations specialist for UF/IFAS Communications. A huge Gator fan, Brad grew up in Gainesville, loves movies, sports and finding great stories to tell.Combat-injured Marine Corps veteran Mary Katherine Mason-Alston makes...
Written by: Megan Winslow, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Megan grew up in Gainesville and graduated from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. She enjoys photography, swing dancing and classic rock music. She is a huge fan of Tom...
Research published in Nutrients examined 38 studies evaluating pasta intake and body weight outcomes, as well as potential mechanisms by which pasta may influence body weight (e.g., appetite regulation, glycemic response). This research suggests pasta consumption is...
