Q&A: Pam Ronald, UC plant geneticist
“It’s interesting that the public has come to believe that organic farming is diametrically opposed to genetics. That’s untrue…organic farmers also rely on genetic improvements. I’m lucky to have a …
The farm-to-table movement has been good for producers, restaurants and consumers. It has helped support local economies and enabled restaurants to feature locally grown produce. Farm-to-table has also enabled consumers …
Fast food chains are demanding ethical products
Tove Danovich (@TKDanovich) is a free-lance writer. Her work has appeared in publications such as NPR Food, Civil Eats and Eater. Work by Danovich we’ve included in the UC Food …
General Mills set to eliminate artificial flavoring and coloring from cereal line
General Mills has announced it will eliminate artificial coloring and flavoring from all of its cereals by 2017. Natural ingredients, such as fruit and vegetable juices, will replace artificial ingredients. …
Raley’s grocery chain will tackle food waste by selling less-than-perfect produce
Allison Aubrey (@AubreyNPRFood) writes for NPR’s The Salt. She’s been working on an absolutely terrific series that is tackling the serious topic of food waste. (We wrote about her first …
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 …
Consumer demand is changing iconic products
Consumer insistence for healthier, more natural ingredients and transparency in the food system is prompting an increasing number of corporations to “overhaul” even iconic products. A large and vocal consumer …
Private eyes in the grocery aisle
Food-borne illnesses sicken millions and kill thousands in the United States each year. The annual cost is staggering: $14.1 billion to $16.3 billion, according to a 2013 USDA analysis. Consumers …
Grocery stores are evolving. Why? They’ve lost your business and they want it back. Traditional grocers are losing market share to competitors (including farmers markets, dollar stores, and smaller retail …
Consumer Reports: pesticides in produce
A recent Consumer Reports study revealed that 85% of those surveyed were concerned about pesticide use. And consumers are also confused about the complex issues of food production and pesticide …