Students Create New Food Products for Industry

Iowa State University’s students create new food products for industry. By the end of the semester, they will have formulated a product, tested its shelf life and consumer appeal, and developed packaging and nutrition labels to get the product ready for store shelves.


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Food Poisoning Fells Attendees At US Food Safety Summit

A US food safety summit in Maryland earlier this month has become a cautionary tale after more than 100 attendees came down with suspected food poisoning.
Most of those affected complained of diarrhoea, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said.
Local health officials have...
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A New Way To Protect Crops From Pests And Disease

Scientists identify key receptor binding BABA chemical boosting plant immunity. BABA has been known for protecting plants against disease, but has so far not been widely used because of side effects. Findings will offer more durable crop protection.


A team of international researchers has...
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Satotukku Oy Recalls Peeled Potato Product

FINLAND – Satotukku Oy (Sato Wholesale Ltd) is recalling Patata Cocida Entera / Hortalizas Las Abonderas pre-cooked and peeled potato products because the products contain sulphite and the allergen has not been mentioned on the list of ingredients. Therefore the product may pose a risk to...
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Climate Change Affects Tempranillo Grape Wines

Researchers from the Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development Neiker-Tecnalia studied the effects of climate change on Tempranillo grape wines. They found that climate change will affect the quality of the wines of the Tempranillo grape variety.


Climate change is set to...
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Greenland Broccoli Products Recalled

GERMANY – Dujardin Foods GmbH is recalling Greenland Broccoli tiefgefroren, REWE Beste Wahl Broccoliröschen and Tiefkühl-Brokkoliröschen Real because an exceeded levels of chlorate have been detected during routine control. Therefore the products may pose a health risk. The products were di...
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Farmers Could Benefit From Growing Carbon Instead Of Cows

Study of western Andes of Columbia found letting cattle pastures grow as forests could help wildlife and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Farmers could make the same or more money growing carbon instead of cows.


Changing cattle fields to forests is a cheap way of tackling climate...
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Tart Cherry Juice May Help You Sleep Better At Night

A new research suggests that drinking tart cherry juice twice a day for two weeks helped increase sleep time by nearly 90 minutes among older adults with insomnia.


A morning and evening ritual of tart cherry juice may help you sleep better at night, suggests a new study presented at the...
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'Lonely' Microbes Develop Greater Antibiotic Resistance

In a new study scientists from The University of Manchester have discovered that more ‘lonely’ bacteria developed greater resistance to the well-known antibiotic Rifampicin, used to treat tuberculosis.


Scientists from The University of Manchester have discovered that...
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Elaboran Bebidas De Amaranto Que Podrían Usarse Para Prevenir Enfermedades Crónico-Degenerativas

A partir de granos de amaranto, investigadores mexicanos elaboraron tres bebidas funcionales que podrían prevenir enfermedades crónico-degenerativas como hipertensión y cáncer, así como reducir los niveles de colesterol y de glucosa en sangre.
La investigación fue realizada por especialistas de...
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Pig Farmers Use Sensors And Wireless Communication To Grow Healthier Animals

EU-funded project called ALL-SMART-PIGS is developing technologies to help pig farmers growing healthier and faster growing animals. The system uses real-time information from sensors peppered around pigs farms.


Low-cost sensors and wireless communication technologies have enabled moves t...
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Denmark and China Build Up Food Safety Partnership

Denmark and China signed a new memorandum of understanding between DTU and CFSA on 25 April. The agreement was to establish a platform for research collaboration between Denmark and China.


On 25 April, a new memorandum of understanding between DTU and CFSA was signed by Martin Bendsøe, DTU ...
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A Water Test For the World

Scientists pack a lab into a pill, using an idea inspired by breath-freshening strips. Inspiration can come in many forms, but this one truly was a breath of fresh air.


A group of McMaster researchers has solved the problem of cumbersome, expensive and painfully slow water-testing by turning...
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Safety Tips For Summer Water Baths

Professor Christopher Ohl shares water safety tips for using a community pool, water park, lake or ocean on a hot, summer day.


There is nothing better on a hot, summer day than a refreshing dip in a community pool, water park, lake or ocean.
However, bacteria and parasites can lurk in all...
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Increasing The Diversity Of Raspberries Will Benefit Consumers And Producers

Interest in the health benefits of colorful foods increases within consumers. A new research shows that increasing the diversity of raspberry colors in the market will benefit both consumers and producers.


Raspberries are the third most popular berry in the United States. Their popularity is...
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Bacteria Can Combat Dangerous Natural Gas Leaks

A new UEA research shows that a single bacterial strain (Methylocella silvestris) can grow on both the methane and propane found in natural gas.


bacteria could mop up naturally-occurring and man-made leaks of natural gases before they are released into the atmosphere and cause global warming...
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Novel Method Helps Increasing Sugar Concentration In Tomato Juice

Researchers from Tokyo University of Agriculture found basal wire coiling technique effective in increasing sugar concentration in tomato juice.


To increase the sugar concentration and resulting marketability of tomato juice, growers have traditionally used techniques such as subjecting plants...
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Researchers Investigate New Strategies For Sweet Cherry

Researchers investigated new management strategies such as irrigation and soil management for cold climate sweet cherry. They show that spring weather conditions, variations in cropload affect fruit quality and yield.


Previous research efforts have identified several management strategies to...
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New Study Helps Optimizing Sweetpotato Production

A new study reveals best cultural practices for increasing yield and economic benefits for sweetpotato producers.


As the popularity and convenience of sweetpotato products increases, sweetpotato growers and processors are interested in identifying ways to meet processor’s demands and to...
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Can We Empower Kids To Choose Healthy Foods?

A recent study in the American Medical Association’s journal, Pediatrics, says nearly two-thirds of elementary school children receive a barrage of commercial messages about junk food and are spurred on by money-producing programs such as coupon and voucher incentives sponsored by pizza c...
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