Flavor Trumps Health For Blueberries Buying

A new research shows that taste trumps health benefits for blueberries buyers, sending a strong message that fruit consumers value flavor most.


Taste trumps health benefits for blueberries buyers, sending a strong message that fruit consumers value flavor most, new University of Florida...
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Farm Managers Play Leading Role In Postharvest Loss

A new research shows that farms lose 10 to 12 percent of their yield at various points along the postharvest route.


With all the effort it takes to grow a food crop from seed to sale, it may be surprising that some farms in Brazil lose 10 to 12 percent of their yield at various points along...
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How Science Sizzles In The Modern Kitchen

Some of the world’s finest chemists don’t wear lab coats. Instead, they don aprons and toques, and masterfully meld their passion for cooking with a growing awareness of the science behind the culinary arts.


Some of the world’s finest chemists don’t wear lab coats. Instead, they don aprons and ...
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New System To Detect Mercury In Water Systems

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have developed A new ultra-sensitive, low-cost and portable system for detecting mercury in environmental water.


A new ultra-sensitive, low-cost and portable system for detecting mercury in environmental water has been developed by University of...
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Consumption Of Resistant Starch May Help Reduce Cancer Risk

A new study shows that consumption of a type of starch that acts like fiber may help reduce colorectal cancer risk associated with a high red meat diet.


Consumption of a type of starch that acts like fiber may help reduce colorectal cancer risk associated with a high red meat diet, according...
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Researchers Develop Food Safety Social Media Guide

Researchers have developed guidelines on how to use social media to communicate effectively about food safety to help protect public health.
 
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To help protect public health, researchers from North Carolina State University have developed guidelines on how to...
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Eating Baked Fish May Boost Brain Health

A new study shows that eating broiled or baked fish once a week is good for the brain, regardless of how much omega-3 fatty acid it contains.


Eating baked or broiled fish once a week is good for the brain, regardless of how much omega-3 fatty acid it contains, according to researchers at the...
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Bisphenol A Linked To Food Intolerance

Researchers, for the first time, show that perinatal exposure to low doses of Bisphenol A could increase the risk of developing food intolerance in adulthood.


More than 20% of the global population suffer from food allergy or intolerance.  An environmental origin for these adverse food ...
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Reducing The Use Of Irrigation Water During Herb Production

New research from the University of Southampton is aiming to reduce the water footprint and increase shelf life of potted and cut herb production in the UK.


Focusing on a range of potted and cut herbs, including flat-leaved parsley, basil and coriander, the aim is to reduce the use of...
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Eating Less Meat Would Protect Water Resources

Researchers at Aalto University have found that eating less meat would protect water resources in dry areas around the world.


Eating less meat would protect water resources in dry areas around the world, researchers at Aalto University have found.
Reducing the use of animal products can have a...
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Sensory Food Network Funded In Ireland

The Department of Agriculture of Ireland has funded a new national network of excellence, Sensory Food Network Ireland. The network will work as a sustainable unit to address documented needs and gaps by the food industry in relation to sensory science.


Sensory Food Network Ireland is a new...
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EFSA Assesses Egg Storage Times

EFSA experts say that extending the storage time of eggs at home or at retail would increase Salmonella food poisoning risks. Experts focused on the risk to consumers posed by Salmonella Enteritidis, the bacteria responsible for causing the highest number of egg-borne outbreaks in...
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EFSA Assesses Storage Times And Storage Temperatures For Meat

EFSA scientific opinion that has assessed combinations of storage times and storage temperatures for different types of meat and compared bacterial growth in these scenarios to the current standards concluded that the time between slaughter and mincing of meat can be extended without causing...
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FSAI Survey Finds Presence Of Chicken And Bovine In Lamb Dishes

FSAI survey finds no horse DNA in beef products tested but presence of chicken and bovine DNA was found in takeaway lamb dishes.


The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) published the findings of two surveys examining the authenticity of beef and lamb products. As part of an ongoing EU-wide...
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USDA Implements New Inspection System for Poultry Products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announced additional food safety requirements for poultry products, which include new preventative measures, re-focused inspection activities that will prevent thousands of illnesses annually and improved coordination on worker safety.


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Five-A-Day Of Fruit And Vegetables May Be Enough To Lower Risk Of Early Death

Five daily portions of fruit and vegetables may be enough to lower risk of early death


Eating five daily portions of fruit and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of death from any cause, particularly from cardiovascular disease, but beyond five portions appears to have no further...
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Pesticide DDT Linked To Slow Metabolism, Obesity And Diabetes

A new study shows show that developmental exposure to pesticide DDT increases the risk of females later developing metabolic syndrome.


Exposure of pregnant mice to the pesticide DDT is linked to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and related conditions in female offspring...
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At-Home Tests Will Help Detecting Potentially Dangerous Levels Of Caffeine

Scientists are developing a rapid, at-home test to detect even low levels of the stimulant in most beverages which will help detecting potentially dangerous levels of caffeine.


The shocking news of an Ohio teen who died of a caffeine overdose in May highlighted the potential dangers of the...
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Nuts Consumption Linked To 'Modest Decreases' In Blood Fats And Sugars

A new research says that eating tree nuts appears to help reduce two of the five markers for metabolic syndrome, a group of factors that raise the risk for heart disease and other health problems such as diabetes and strokes.


Biggest reductions in triglycerides and blood glucose seen when tree...
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Prehistoric Dairy Farming At The Extremes

Research by the Universities of Bristol and Helsinki is the first of its kind to identify that dairying took place at this latitude – 60 degrees north of the equator.


Finland’s love of milk has been traced back to 2500 BC thanks to high-tech techniques to analyse residues preserved in f...
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