Amina Harris teaches us how to taste honey
Amina Harris is the director of the Honey and Pollination Center, located at the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, on the UC Davis campus. The center was …
UC Davis issues 2015 drought economic impact study
A team of UC Davis researchers has issued a preliminary analysis of a drought economic impact study for 2015. Richard Howitt, Josue Medellin-Azuara, Jay Lund, Daniel Sumner – all from …
New wave of wheat has positive health implications
A research project at the University of California Davis is introducing changes into wheat genes that may have positive health implications for consumers. The effort is funded by a grant …
Climate change is sparking a revolution in winemaking
Wine is a $30 billion industry worldwide. And a changing climate presents real challenges to producers: some of the world’s best wine-producing regions may become “too warm to grow high-quality …
The 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: a UC Food …
Can this scientist bring genetic engineers and organic farmers together?
Pamela Ronald is a noted UC Davis plant pathologist and geneticist. She and her research team have isolated genes from rice that are disease-resistant and can tolerate floods.When inserted into …
Easing diabetes risk, one beverage at a time
A recently released study has important news: “substituting just one serving a day of water or unsweetened tea or coffee for one serving of a sugar-sweetened soft drink or dairy …
Is it time for a warning label on sugary drinks?
Few disagree that the consumption of sugary beverages is contributing to the national crisis of obesity and chronic disease, including Type 2 diabetes. Various ideas have been suggested to cut …
This piece is via UC Davis, with reporting by Luis Alvaro, student intern for Strategic Communications. Fruit box labels and seed packets tell the story of agriculture and explain – …
USDA awards nearly $19M to enhance food safety research
The USDA announced awards totaling nearly $19M for research projects on food safety. Thirty-six grantees (some with multiple projects) were selected for funding, and all will focus on ensuring the …