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International Asparagus Days to showcase state-of-the-art technology
Cesena Fiera is hosting International Asparagus Days October 16…

Why insects are not the new sushi
The idea is that eating insects is somewhat like…

Wheat that pumps iron, naturally
Is biofortification the best thing since sliced bread? Well,…

76 per cent of North American consumers would try a legal cannabis therapeutic product: study
Recent research by A.T. Kearney into American and Canadian…
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Nominations open for Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards
The Arrell Food Institute recognizes global leaders who are…

Protein Industries Canada appoints of Bill Greuel as CEO
Protein Industries Canada Supercluster (PIC) has appointed Bill Greuel…

Newly discovered compounds shed fresh light on whole grain health benefits
Scientists have discovered new compounds that may explain whole…
Nature’s Way and Natural Products Canada sign investment agreement
Halifax, N.S. — Nature’s Way and Natural Products Canada…

Earliest Mediterranean cheese production revealed by pottery over 7,000 years old
Fatty acids detected on potsherds from Croatian archaeological sites…

Canada’s organic sector receives $8 million in funding
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay recently…

American Meat Science Association adds Winpak to Sustaining Partners Program
WINNIPEG—Winpak Ltd., a Winnipeg-headquartered manufacturer and distributer of packaging…

McMaster University study says meat and cheese is good for you
According to a new study from Hamilton, Ont.’s McMaster…
E. Coli is good for you?
According to researchers at the University of Colorado at…

Research in camelina oil shows good cholesterol results
University of Eastern Finland researchers say that camelina oil…

University of Alberta researchers develop healthier recipe for store-bought kefir
After testing the differences between traditional and store-bought kefir,…

Do cooking conditions affect the nutritional quality of pulses?
To increase Canadian consumption of beans, lentils, and peas,…

Techniques for reducing sugar content in dairy products show promise
PHILADELPHIA—Dairy foods are popular among consumers, and sales gross…

Saliva could influence taste preferences
BOSTON—In case you only thought spit was just something…

Scientists discover natural plant-based food preservative
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have discovered…

Wheat Code Cracked = Better Global Food Security
BETHESDA, Maryland—They cracked the wheat code… which means what,…

Eating certain veggies may prevent colon cancer
Sure, we all know that vegetables are good for…

Rethinking ketchup packets: New approach to packaging cuts food waste
Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a way to…

Compounds in Japanese radish may help battle cardiovascular disease
According to research published in the Journal of Agricultural…

Study shows chicory root fibres provide improved digestive health in young children
PARSIPPANY, NJ—A recently published scientific study by Professor Tamás…

Lexaria Bioscience and Hill Street Beverage Company announce definitive agreement for cannabis-infused beverages
KELOWNA, B.C. and TORONTO—Drug delivery platform innovator Lexaria Bioscience…

Cooking oil coating prevents bacteria from growing on food processing equipment
A thin layer of cooking oil can prevent bacteria…

Barley research could benefit craft brewers
Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia have…

Disease-causing yeast commonly used in food processing
A major cause of drug-resistant clinical yeast infections is…

Genome damage from CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing higher than thought
Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute say their research…

Archaeologists discover bread that pre-dates farming
At an archaeological site in northeastern Jordan, researchers have…

Beef research gets a boost
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) has been will…

Researchers looking to reclaim some of the nutrition lost in cereal processing
Urbana, Illinois Researchers with the University of Illinois are…
Emirates Airlines passengers to be fed by world’s largest vertical farm
By Andrew Joseph Emirates Flight Catering and U.S.-based Crop One are…

What’s in your beer? Steam Whistle wants to you know
The box may look a little different, and the…

$8.4 million investment for Canadian wine and grape research cluster
The Canadian Grapevine Certification Network, a consortium of grape…

Mandatory labelling reduced consumer concerns over GMOs
Consumers were less likely to oppose genetically engineered foods…