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St. Patrick’s Day might have you seeing green. Green hats. Green food. Green beer. That’s all fine and dandy. But if you are feeling green, that’s a different story. It…
Most Americans, including myself, grew up hearing the tall tales of fictional characters like the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan, his blue ox Babe, and Pecos Bill, who “tamed the Wild…
First in an occasional series. When looking ahead to the foods of tomorrow, most Americans are excited about the idea of futuristic food technologies. According to the IFIC Foundation’s 2015…
This week, my alma mater, Purdue University, published a study in AgBioForum that aimed to answer a simple question: What would the world look like without genetically engineered crops? They…
Historically, antibiotics have been used in animal agriculture and human medicine to treat illness, and they have had a remarkable impact on our ability to improve the health of humans…
What do cool mint, vanilla ice cream and cherry topping all have in common? Aside from being ingredients in a delicious sundae, all of these foods and flavors were made…
This week, the British Journal of Nutrition released two new meta-analyses that looked at milk and meat products, sparking headlines like The Guardian’s ‘Organic meat and milk could offer health…
The IFIC Foundation has released a new animated video highlighting some of the unsung benefits of packaged foods. It showcases how some types of processing enhance nutrition, such as fortification,…
A few months ago, a friend of mine invited me to celebrate her birthday at an upscale restaurant. This particular restaurants was known for one dish in particular: pig cheeks. I…
If you are someone you know is still eating popcorn, listen up! …Give them more popcorn! Today is National Popcorn Day. It’s a great opportunity to give a shout to our favorite…