UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: the USDA reports trends …
Food from the Sea Summit held at UCSB
The world’s population is on track to reach 9 billion by 2050, and demand for food is growing. Some estimate that demands for animal protein may grow as much as …
Small farmers hold the seeds to food diversity in their hands
Researchers say that small farmers hold the key to food diversity. After reviewing international census data, the team concluded that up to 75% of the seeds needed to produce the …
USDA reports trends in U.S. local and regional food systems
Local food has been of keen interest to consumers in recent years, and the subject of federal, state, and local government policy. Demand for local foods has grown. Local foods …
International research project: diets worldwide may be worsening
A group of international researchers evaluating data from more than 320 self-reported diet surveys completed between 1990 and 2010 has concluded that while people are eating more healthy foods, their …
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced proposed rules for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as “drones.” Commercial use of drones is currently limited in the U.S., but the …
Hershey’s to use simpler ingredients in products
The Hershey Company has announced that it will start using “simpler ingredients” in its chocolate, as well as using locally sourced milk. The company becomes the latest chocolate maker to …
Americans love smoothies; sales of frozen fruit up
Americans love smoothies. Sales of frozen fruit have more than doubled since 2011, and broke $1B in 2014. (Simultaneously, sales of blenders also topped $1B). Frozen fruit companies, including Dole, …
Activist chef Tom Colicchio joins MSNBC as new food correspondent
“Top Chef” star Tom Colicchio has a new gig. He has joined MSNBC as its first food correspondent. The move by MSNBC “marks the first time a national TV news …
“No scrubs”: breeding a better bull
Gastropod looks at food through the lens of science and history, via a podcast and extraordinarily well-written articles on its website. Gastropod provides unique and thought-provoking work; this month’s feature is …