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The Science and Politics Behind the Panic Over Ultraprocessed Foods
The debate around these products is not nearly as settled as it may seem.
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Strawberries, grown using a steam-powered farming machine, in Watsonville, Calif., Oct. 1, 2026.
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Strawberry Farmer Hopes Steam Holds the Key to a Better Crop
Plants on a California farm are still producing fruit well after the harvest would typically end.
October 9, 2026
Buckwheat cereal on a shelf at a grocery store in Rochester, N.Y., Aug. 20, 2026.
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Buckwheat Growers Hope New Markets Can Help It Reach More Tables
Organic farmers see buckwheat — often used as a cover crop — as one way to change the food system.
October 7, 2026
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Lawsuit Accuses Starbucks of Mislabeling 'Sugar-free' Protein Drinks
The coffeehouse chain said the sugar in the drinks comes from protein-boosted milk.
October 6, 2026
Wolfgang Busch, director of the Harnessing Plants Initiative at the Salk Institute, holds up a soybean root that was genetically-engineered to grow downward, Sept. 1, 2026, Urbana, Ill.
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Scientists Hope Deeper-rooted Soybeans Can Withstand Climate Extremes
Researchers hypothesize that steeper roots may also allow farmers to increase yields.
September 18, 2026
Dutch Bros drinks with Soft Top at a Dutch Bros Coffee shop in Los Angeles, Sept. 3, 2026.
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Mouthfeel Joins Flavor as a Food Industry Focus
Texture is having a crunchy, gooey moment in the food and beverage industry.
September 14, 2026
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A staff member at the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory, University of Ilinois Urbana-Champaign, works at the argest precision fermentation tank.
Does the Future of Food Production Start in the Lab?
October 30, 2026
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Potatoes Could Be the Secret to Better Plant-Based Meat
October 29, 2026
Four colorful Noble beverage cans in green, orange, yellow, and red arranged on a wooden surface near water
Noble Labs Expands Mobile THC Beverage Manufacturing Services
October 28, 2026
Paul Hudson and the study's co-lead author, PhD student Axel Knave, examine cyanobacterial samples in the lab where they tested 15,000 variants of the enzyme Rubisco.
With Future Crops in Mind, Scientists Tackle a Flaw in Photosynthesis
October 27, 2026
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Australian Judge Rejects Prisoner’s Challenge to Vegemite Ban
October 26, 2026
Calley Means, senior advisor for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, delivers remarks at HHS Headquarters in Washington, Feb. 11, 2026.
Top RFK Jr. Adviser Resigns
October 23, 2026
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Wild Plants' Existing Genetic Variation Helped Domesticate Rice and Corn
October 12, 2026
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Candy-coated Lollylab Can Test Saliva for Medication
October 6, 2026
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Who’s Shaping the Debate Over Ultra-processed Foods?
October 2, 2026
A customer poses beside a giant durian display, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, June 22, 2026.
Malaysia Pushes to Take the Pungent Durian Beyond the Roadside Stand
September 29, 2026
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Chef David Chang Hits the Road in Food-centric Travel Series
September 25, 2026
Food is presented at a new KFC restaurant in McKinney, Texas, Sept. 22, 2026.
KFC Opens 'Test Lab' Location to Reclaim Its Fried Chicken Crown
September 24, 2026
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$433,000 in Downtime Savings for a Snack Manufacturer
How they went from 240 bearing replacements a year to zero for nearly 2 years.
November 4, 2026
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Printing Vegetarian Dishes From Rice, Lentil Flours
Paired together, rice and lentils fill each other's nutritional gaps.
September 18, 2026
Professor Rajeev Varshey FRS FAA, CCFI co-authors and lab members display peanuts at STOC Plant 2026.
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Peanut Genome Project Unlocks a New, High-yielding Line
Improving peanut crops through genetic diversity has been a long-standing barrier.
September 17, 2026
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How Soybeans Took Over the American Diet — Without Anyone Noticing
The U.S. soybean harvest is poised to set a record this year.
September 11, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Aug. 22, 2026.
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Alcohol, Whey and Motorcycles in the Crosshairs of the U.S. Ban on Canadian Products
Eight different types of whey, including protein concentrates, are included in the ban.
September 10, 2026
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Italian Pasta Giant to Acquire Mac and Cheese Brand Goodles
The California boxed macaroni and cheese company hit retail shelves just over four years ago.
September 9, 2026
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AI Model Identifies Hundreds of Promising Plant Proteins
The discovery brings the next generation of plant-based foods closer.
September 9, 2026
Brent Williams pets an ostrich at Alpha Roost Farms in Danville, Ky., Aug. 18, 2026.
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Ostrich Farms Aim for Growth Amid Rise in Red Meat Allergies
The flightless bird’s meat, red in color and high in iron, has a look and taste similar to beef.
September 8, 2026
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Green, Efficient Maize Varieties Could Raise Yields While Reducing Nitrogen Losses
Breeding higher-yielding maize is no longer sufficient on its own.
September 8, 2026
Bryce Black inspects strands of wheat at his farm in Beloit, Kan., July 29, 2026.
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Farmers Turn to Perennial Grains as One Solution to Extreme Weather
Their root systems can reach several feet down — helping them better withstand short-term drought.
September 4, 2026
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Research Explores New Markets for Prickly Pear Cactus
It could help improve access to healthy ingredients — and create economic opportunity in rural areas.
September 4, 2026
Chef Zhou Tong prepares red bean rolls at Fangshan Restaurant inside Beihai Park, Beijing, July 23, 2026.
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Once Shaped by Court Rituals, China’s Imperial Cuisine Lives on
How traditional techniques are keeping imperial pastry-making alive.
September 3, 2026
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A Little Sugar Helps Egg Whites Weather the Freeze
Combining sucrose with carbon dioxide improves foam formation, stability and freeze-thaw resistance.
September 2, 2026
Hand holding circular tan badge with checkmark symbol in front of food service equipment
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This Cookie Is Made from Plastic Bottles
And you can eat it, thanks to some clever microbes.
August 28, 2026
Pilgrims wait in line to have their Fanouropites blessed at the Church of St. Fanourios, Athens, Aug. 26, 2026.
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For Everything From Troubled Hearts to Lost Keys, Greeks Bake Cakes
Thousands of pilgrims — with their baked offerings — gather at the Church of St. Fanourios.
August 28, 2026