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Manuka Honey: Life Changer or Money Waster?
Manuka honey’s antibacterial properties are said to help cure everything from wounds, to tooth decay, to digestive issues, and even infections from cystic fibrosis. Can this supposed superfood really provide relief from all these ailments?
Food Ingredients, Health
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What Are Dead Zones…and is Ag to Blame?
Each year, “dead zones” – large bodies of water lacking the oxygen needed to support aquatic life - appear all around the world. This summer’s flooding in the Midwest has made it worse. How does this happen? And what are we doing to address it?
Climate Change, Food Production, Soil and Crop Management
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What Does the Market Hold for Alternative Proteins?
You may have noticed that popular restaurants now have plant-based protein items and food companies are creating new meat-like products. How have consumer demands changed for these alternative protein sources? And where is the industry going?
Food Technology
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Pet Food for Thought
The FDA recently stated that several specialty dog foods have led to canine heart disease. With all the choices today - raw food, homemade, grain-free, freeze-dried, limited ingredient diet - we examine the ways to cut through the confusion in the pet food industry.
Food Ingredients, Food Production, Health
#CeleryJuice: Based on Facts or Followers?
What is the deal with celery juice? Is its rapid gain in popularity attributed to any scientific research, or is this an example of society's demand for quick fixes and social acceptance?
Diet, Food Ingredients, Health
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Can GMOs Make Me Sick?
So many products at the grocery include ‘Non-GMO’ on their labels. This is leading consumers to ask, “If I eat a GMO, will I get sick?” or “Should I just avoid them altogether?”
Agricultural Technology, Food Safety, Health
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Where Do Our Fruits and Vegetables Come From?
Ever wonder where your fruits and vegetables come from? How are "seasonal" fresh fruits and vegetables readily available 365 days a year?
Diet, Food Production, Food Trade, Health
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Your Second Brain: Gut Microbiota
The “right” gut bacteria may burn fat, fight cancer, and even treat depression. What should you know about microbiota?
Diet, Health
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WHAT D2D IS READING
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Addressing Food Waste is a $2.5 Trillion Market Opportunity
A new industry is emerging as the world grows more concerned about climate change
Agricultural Technology
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Conagra Brands talks plant-based meat: ‘We’re talking about a $30bn opportunity in the US’
Even though there are considerable players in the market, there is still a significant opportunity to grow in both channels, says brand owner Conagra Brands.
Food Ingredients
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How Big Data Is Changing Genetic Research
New biomedical techniques, like next-generation genome sequencing, are creating vast amounts of data and transforming the scientific landscape
Food Technology
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Iowa Farmers Stick With Trump Despite Trade War
President’s trade battle with China has hit Farm Belt hard, but not his support in heavily rural area
Food Trade