Food News
April 30, 2025
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Apr. 28, 2025 — A study analyzing data from nationally representative dietary surveys and mortality data from eight countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United Kingdom, and United States) ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — The less intensively you manage the soil, the better the soil can function. Such as not plowing as often or using more grass-clover mixtures as cover crops. Surprisingly, it applies to both conventional and organic ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Plant-based seafood alternatives should have similar flavors, textures and nutritional content to the foods they mimic. And recreating the properties of fried calamari rings, which have a neutral flavor and a firm, chewy texture after being cooked, ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most commonly used spices in the world, but a new study indicates a compound in it could interfere with some prescription ...
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Apr. 22, 2025 — We should eat less meat and more legumes, campaigns and dietary advice tell us. But how much is 'less'? Researchers have an ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Researchers are testing a new type of cattle feed that could help dairy cows release less methane gas from burps and flatulence and use nutrients more efficiently. Because methane traps heat in the ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: First, does the source ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — Wild chimpanzees have been pictured eating and sharing fruit containing ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — Food scientists evaluated 11 commercially available yeast strains to identify their strengths based on chemical analysis and sensory panel opinions. ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — A team led by researchers say public ignorance and apathy towards bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) could pose a serious obstacle to containing the virus and preventing a ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — Lake ecosystems can receive high inputs of terrestrial organic matter (t-OM) that microbes make available to higher trophic level consumers. A research group examined terrestrial reliance of 19 ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — A bioreactor that mimics a circulatory system can deliver nutrients and oxygen to artificial tissue, enabling the production of over 10 grams of ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen. The research details successful trials where nutritionally stressed colonies, ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — A global study has shown that countries which consume more plant-based proteins -- such as chickpeas, tofu and peas -- have longer adult life expectancies. Scientists studied food supply and ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 15, 2025 — Researchers recently reported that American palates are likely to accept pearl millet -- a hardy, gluten-free grain that has been cultivated for centuries in rugged, drought conditions in Africa and ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — A new study suggests that sauerkraut could help protect your gut, an essential part of overall ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Data-sparse method opens door to personalized nutrition -- without the stool ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — A study showed that different processing methods significantly affect the biochemical composition of plant-based foods. Current food classification systems do not sufficiently acknowledge the ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — A new study maps how specific lactic acid bacteria can enhance both the flavor and nutritional quality of plant-based dairy alternatives. The findings may have wide-reaching perspectives for the ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — The intermittent fasting diet, which involves periods of severe calorie restriction, may be on the way out, as research is suggesting that rather than drastically reducing calories, people can ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — Numerous studies have shown that working the night shift is associated with serious health risks, including to the heart. However, a new study suggests that eating only during the daytime could help ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — Japan's Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu long-furred rat. These animals are hard to observe, but conservationists ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — A cohort study was conducted in Spain to compare the health and environmental benefits of the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) and the Mediterranean Diet. Compared to participants with low adherence, ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — Researchers found that a small population of immune cells in the mouse intestine prevents allergic responses to food, suggesting that targeting such cells therapeutically could potentially lead to a ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — A switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases. ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States where more than 40% of adults are obese and more than 70% are overweight. One common policy intervention to tackle this urgent issue is to try ...
Apr. 1, 2025 — Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower oil, and animal products including pork and eggs, specifically enhances the growth of the hard-to-treat ...
Apr. 1, 2025 — Researchers present gum tragacanth as a plant-based alternative to gelatin for creating edible films. The team developed films containing different concentrations of gelatin and gum tragacanth and ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — Many obese people report losing pleasure in eating rich foods -- something also seen in obese mice. Scientists have now discovered the reason. Long-term high-fat diets lower levels of neurotensin in ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — New research suggests converting the Australian dairy industry's whey waste into a valuable food product is more feasible than many realize, with significant potential for industry-wide ...
Mar. 25, 2025 — Obesity prevention strategies often focus on diet, but eating behaviors also play a key role. In a recent study, researchers from Japan investigated factors influencing meal duration, including sex ...
Mar. 25, 2025 — The pathogen C. diff -- the most common cause of health care-associated infectious diarrhea -- can use a compound that kills the human gut's resident microbes to survive and grow, giving it a ...
Mar. 24, 2025 — Maintaining a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods, with low to moderate intake of healthy animal-based foods and lower intake of ultra-processed foods, was linked to a higher likelihood of healthy ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — Campylobacter infections are the most common foodborne illnesses in the U.S., sickening an estimated 1.5 million people each year. A new study examined records of Campylobacter jejuni infections from ...
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Researchers Put Glycemic Response Modeling on a Data Diet
- Impact of Processing on Biochemical Composition of Plant-Based Products Revealed
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Lactic Acid Bacteria Can Improve Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives
- Carb Restriction Offers Relief from Calorie Counting
- Eating Only During the Daytime Could Protect People from Heart Risks of Shift Work
- What's on the Menu for Ryukyu's Minute Mammals?
Friday, April 4, 2025
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Researchers Find Intestinal Immune Cell Prevents Food Allergies
- Western Diet Causes Inflammation, Traditional African Food Protects
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Omega-6 Fatty Acid Promotes the Growth of an Aggressive Type of Breast Cancer, Study Finds
- A Step Toward Plant-Based Gelatin
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Scientists Discover Why Obesity Takes Away the Pleasure of Eating
- Unlocking the Potential of Whey to Reduce Food Waste
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Slowing Down to Eat Less: Towards Simple Strategies for Obesity Prevention
- C. Diff Uses Toxic Compound to Fuel Growth Advantage
Monday, March 24, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Team Finds Regional, Age-Related Trends in Exposure to Drug-Resistant Pathogen
- Scientists Call for Targeted Fiber Diets to Boost Health
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- AI Food Scanner Turns Phone Photos Into Nutritional Analysis
- Popular Cooking Cheese Made With Peas Yields Same Taste and Texture
Monday, March 17, 2025
- Tax Sugar and Salt in Food to Improve Health?
- Maternal Depression Can Lead to Children's Emotional Overeating, Study Shows
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- New Study Explores the Link Between Diet, Blood Sugar and Cancer Risk Across Species
- Food Insecurity Today, Heart Disease Tomorrow?
Friday, March 7, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Scientists Identify Genes That Make Humans and Labradors More Likely to Become Obese
- Climate Change Threatens Future of Banana Export Industry
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Putting Vegetarian Options Higher Up on Hotel Menus Could Reduce Carbon Emissions
- How Agave Plants Survive Extreme Droughts
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- World's Critical Food Crops at Imminent Risk from Rising Temperatures
- 1,400 Species Found in Guts of Asian Hornets
Monday, March 3, 2025
- We Feed Gut Microbes Sugar, They Make a Compound We Need
- Strong Link Between Western Diet During Pregnancy and ADHD
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Role of Hormone in Influencing Brain Reward Pathway and Food Preferences
- Bite-Size Clue May Help Rediscover the Missing Desert Rat-Kangaroo
- Lifestyle Choices During Pregnancy Can Impact Child's Motor Development Up to the Age of 5-6 Years
Monday, February 24, 2025
- Honeybee Dance 'styles' Sway Food Foraging Success
- Unexpected Discoveries in Study of Giraffe Gut Flora
Friday, February 21, 2025
- Plant-Rich, Low Saturated-Fat Diet Associated With Reduced Psoriasis Severity
- What Happens When a Diet Targets Ultra-Processed Foods?
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Ginger Compound Has Potential to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Feed Additives Can Reduce Campylobacter in Free-Range Broilers
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Monday, February 17, 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025
- Killing H5N1 in Waste Milk -- An Alternative to Pasteurization
- Reduced Prediabetes in People Who Ate Broccoli Compound
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Analyzing Odorants Without Artifacts
- Disordered Eating and Certain Foods Linked to Higher Risk for Urinary Incontinence in Middle-Aged Women
- Dessert Stomach Emerges in the Brain
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Putting Least Calorific Meals First on Menu Makes Teenagers More Likely to Order Them
- Barbeque and Grandma's Cookies: New Study Looks at Nostalgia, Comfort in Food Preparation for Older Adults
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Nutrition Labels Meant to Promote Healthy Eating Could Discourage Purchases
- Mercury Content in Tuna Can Be Reduced With New Packaging Solution
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Using Sugars from Peas Speeds Up Sour Beer Brewing
- Value-Added Pancakes: Using Science to Improve Nutrition of Breakfast Staple
Monday, February 3, 2025
- Slow Traffic, Fast Food: Study Links Road Delays With Unhealthy Eating
- People Prefer Meat Alternatives If They Are Significantly Cheaper Than Real Meat, Study Shows
Friday, January 31, 2025
- Researchers Link India's Food Program to Better Health and Stronger Incomes
- Gut Microbes May Mediate the Link Between Drinking Sugary Beverages and Diabetes Risk
- Healthy Gut Bacteria That Feed on Sugar Analyzed
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Why Maggots Love the Texture of Decaying Fruit
- Potential in Cultivation of a Special Nutritious Microalga
- Freshwater Alga Could Be the Next Superfood That Feeds the World
- Suboptimal Dietary Patterns May Accelerate Biological Aging as Early as Young Adulthood
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- New Insights Into the Perception of Coffee Taste -- Genetic Predisposition Plays a Role
- Weather Change Linked to Increased Risk of Salmonella Outbreaks
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Scientists Predict What Will Be Top of the Crops in UK by 2080 Due to Climate Change
- New Study Reveals How a 'non-Industrialized' Style Diet Can Reduce Risk of Chronic Disease
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Dining out With San Francisco's Coyotes
- Green Tea-Based Adhesive Films Show Promise as a Novel Treatment for Oral Mucositis
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Dolphins Use a 'fat Taste' System to Get Their Mother's Milk
- Little Birds, Little Poops, Little Food Safety Risk
- Australian Plantago Could Replace Psyllium Husk in Gluten-Free Breads
Friday, January 17, 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Rats Anticipate Location of Food-Guarding Robots When Foraging
- Just as Gouda: Improving the Quality of Cheese Alternatives
Friday, January 10, 2025
- Feeding Your Good Gut Bacteria Through Fiber in Diet May Boost Body Against Infections
- High Levels of Disordered Eating Among Young People Linked to Brain Differences
- Climate Fee on Food Could Effectively Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture While Ensuring a Social Balance
Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Pet Dogs Often Overlooked as Spreader of Antimicrobial-Resistant Salmonella
- States Struggle to Curb Food Waste Despite Policies
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Elderberry Juice Shows Benefits for Weight Management, Metabolic Health
- Herbivore or Carnivore? A Toolbox for the Study of Extinct Reptiles
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Morning Coffee May Protect the Heart Better Than All-Day Coffee Drinking
- Smart Food Drying Techniques With AI Enhance Product Quality and Efficiency
Friday, January 3, 2025
- Growing Divide: Agricultural Climate Policies Affect Food Prices Differently in Poor and Wealthy Countries
- Pollinators, Pollen and Varieties Determine Fruit Quality
Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Africa: Better Roads Promote Greater Dietary Diversity
- Quantity Over Quality? Different Bees Are Attracted to Different Floral Traits