News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Demand for organic foods has increased by almost 17 percent over the past year, according to a new report that reveals how Americans are increasingly turning to organic alternatives in an effort to improve their diet.
Research to genetically modify peas to resist insect attack and reduce the use of chemical sprays has been discontinued after the failure of a stringent risk assessment.
Weekly Comment
Strong rhetoric at last weekend's Apec summit on the abolition of agricultural subsidies could not drown out the scraping sound of Japanese heels.
Gender, age and culture are decisive factors when it comes to the consumption of comfort foods, according to a new study.
WellGen's first food-derived nutrigenomic product could be on the market as early as next year, if research continues according to plan and a suitable commercial partner can be found.
Sequencing of the genome of maize at the Genome Sequencing Center (GSC) at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis could help lead to higher yields and better quality ingredients.