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Killer paper for next-generation food packaging
Scientists are reporting development and successful lab tests of "killer paper," a material intended for use as a new food packaging material that helps preserve foods by fighting the bacteria that cause spoilage. View More (2011-01-20)
Killer paper for next-generation food packaging
Scientists are reporting development and successful lab tests of "killer paper," a material intended for use as a new food packaging material that helps preserve foods by fighting the bacteria that cause spoilage. View More (2011-02-17)
Study shows hunger hitting closer to home
A new study on hunger entitled "Map the Meal Gap" is the first study to identify the county-level distribution of over 50 million food-insecure Americans. View More (2011-03-29)
University of Leicester First for New Technology
A research team at the University of Leicester has won funding for projects examining 60,000 gene interactions simultaneously. Announcing two awards Professor Joe Lunec, Head of the Division of Chemical Pathology, said that an award of £300,000 from the Food Standards Agency will establish a gene microarray facility at the University making it the first academic institution in the UK to... View More (2000-08-04)
NEW DIRECTOR FOR INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH
Friday 20 November 1998 View More (1998-11-20)
Bumblebees get by with a little help from their honeybee rivals
Bumblebees can use cues from their rivals the honeybees to learn where the best food resources are, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London. View More (2012-02-15)
Pew-commissioned poll finds large majority of Americans want stronger food safety rules
Among likely voters surveyed across the nation, about 9 in 10 support the federal government adopting additional food safety measures, and 64 percent believe that imported foods are often or sometimes unsafe. View More (2009-09-09)
Can 'organic' labels backfire?
Could organic labels lead you to overeat? These labels certainly appear to make people think their organic snack has a lot fewer calories than it really does. View More (2010-04-29)
Students with food allergies often not prepared
College students with food allergies aren't avoiding the foods they know they shouldn't eat. Students of all ages are not treated with potentially life-saving epinephrine as often as they should be. And instructors, roommates and friends often are not aware of what to do if a food-allergic student has a reaction. View More (2008-08-06)
Native fruits bear sweet antioxidants
Twelve native Australian fruits that are exceptional sources of antioxidants have been identified in research published in the journal Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies. View More (2007-08-03)
Is the Salad Bar Safe? Produce Concerns Linger after Summer Scares
Widespread reports had most people afraid to eat tomatoes this summer and when tomatoes were vindicated, eating peppers became a fear. A University of Missouri food safety expert says there is only so much that can be done to assure produce is safe to eat. View More (2008-09-23)
Not always having enough to eat can impair reading and math development in children
When young school-age children do not always have enough to eat, their academic development - especially reading - suffers, according to a new longitudinal Cornell University study. View More (2005-12-27)
Pew poll: 9 in 10 Iowa voters support more government oversight of food
Ninety percent of voting Iowans believe the government should be given additional authority to ensure the food they eat does not make them sick, according to a new poll commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts and conducted by Hart Research and Public Opinion Strategies. View More (2009-09-03)
Families are 'lovin' it'
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Americans are spending about half their food budget in restaurants. View More (2011-05-06)
'Fat' tax on food could prevent 3,000 heart attack and stroke deaths every year
Taxing certain foodstuffs in the UK could prevent up to 3200 deaths from heart attacks and stroke every year, suggests a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. View More (2007-07-12)
Far flung food: Europe's distant diets
Across the European Union, food is travelling more, and not always in ways that make sense. Consider the chocolate covered waffle: Last year, Britain both imported 14,000 tonnes, and exported 15,000 tonnes. And it is not just waffles that are travelling further, as Europeans are eating - and importing - more food from outside the EU than ever before. View More (2007-12-11)
Lower levels of sunlight link to allergy and eczema
Increased exposure to sunlight may reduce the risk of both food allergies and eczema in children, according to a new scientific study published this week. View More (2012-02-06)
NYC public school students have high levels of access to convenience stores with unhealthy food
Most studies of the food choices available near public schools have focused on fast food outlets rather than the full range of options available to schoolchildren. View More (2010-09-23)
The psychology of food cravings
Swimsuit season is almost upon us. For most of us, the countdown has begun to lazy days lounging by the pool and relaxing on the beach. However, for some of us, the focus is not so much on sunglasses and beach balls, but how to quickly shed those final five or ten pounds in order to look good poolside. View More (2010-05-18)
Infant foods should be screened for mycotoxins
An international team of scientists calls for protecting complementary food for infants in developing countries - especially those where corn is a staple food - against fumonisin, a toxin produced by fungi. View More (2010-11-11)
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