Food/Food Science

Levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) are rising, which experts predict could produce more droughts and hotter temperatures. Although these weather changes would negatively impact many plants' growth, the increased CO2 availability…
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New University of Vermont study offers a novel framework to test strategies for managing invasive pestsCredit: Insect Agroegology and Evolution Lab / University of Vermont Agricultural insect pests seek out familiar scents to…
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Credit: Jessy Labbe/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn. July 22, 2019--A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered the specific gene…
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Credit: ECU People who follow the paleo diet have twice the amount of a key blood biomarker linked closely to heart disease, the world's first major study examining the impact of the diet on gut bacteria has found. Researchers from…
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Credit: Mark Holmes Products we commonly buy at the supermarket, such as tortillas and corn chips, are made from food grade corn. The corn is grown, harvested, bought by a food company, turned into masa (dough from ground…
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BfR Opinion No 020/2019 of 29 Mai 2019 One type is micro-RNA (miRNA), and its job is to regulate numerous processes in a cell. It has been suggested, however, that some of these miRNAs are involved in the emergence of tumours and other…
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BfR Opinion No 015/2019 of April 24, 2019 Carbofuran is a plant protection product which can be used against certain insects, mites, ticks and nematodes. On the basis of the amount of the carbofuran residues and estimated dietary intake of…
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German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment proposes new indicator to identify risks in order to improve consumer safety This indicator should give information on total intake of plant protection product residues from food. The three…
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The mechanisms of action of antimicrobial resistant pathogens is the main focus of the new issue of the BfR science magazine BfR2GO "Just like other germs, antimicrobial resistant bacteria can also be transferred via food," explains the…
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But researcher has bone to pick with modernization: Chickens are losing diversityCredit: Helina Woldekiros, Washington University in St. Louis Pick your chicken wisely. The choice could make or break your marriage. For…
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BfR Communication No 022/2019 of June 13, 2019 They are added to a large number of foods to perform various technological functions, e.g. as acidity regulators. These include soft drinks, especially cola beverages, whipped cream and cream…
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Backgrounds colors matter when getting veggies to pop at the grocery storeCredit: BYU Photo Researchers from BYU and the Netherlands' Delft University of Technology may have figured out the secret to get people to buy more fresh produce:…
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Credit: Universidad de Córdoba Agriculture contributes to 70% of total emissions by humans of nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent polluting gas and the one to blame for the hole in the ozone layer. The root of this issue is in the widespread use…
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New research suggests that global trends in farming practices are undermining the pollinators crops depend on and putting agricultural productivity and stability at risk, particularly in some Asian and South American nationsCredit: Martin…
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