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Is it safe to eat that? Confusing food labels are about to get a lot simpler

UC experts praise new grocery industry guidelines.

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How to break the junk food habit

Sugar may be addictive, but you can break free.

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Food education streams into the spotlight

The Edible Education 101 course at UC Berkeley kicked off Monday (Jan. 26) with a lecture by Michael Pollan not only for students but also live-streamed for the public.
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Q-and-A with Rose Hayden-Smith, UC Food Observer

UC has launched UC Food Observer, featuring must-read news on food policy, nutrition, agriculture and more. Find out more in this Q&A with UC Food Observer curator Rose Hayden-Smith, a UC academic, author and historian.
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UC faculty and alums behind 13 of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025

Lab-grown seafood, a new treatment for Parkinson's disease and a kid-safe power saw are among the genius ideas from UC inventors honored by TIME magazine in 2025.
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Wheat that makes its own fertilizer

A bacterial work-around developed by UC Davis plant scientists aims to reduce pollution and lower costs for farmers.
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Critical research hangs in the balance as UC faces unprecedented federal threats

Explore some of the research happening at UC that’s poised to deliver transformative benefits to the American people.
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This discovery from a UC plant geneticist is now feeding millions

UC Davis plant scientist Pam Ronald is awarded the Wolf Prize for work in global rice sustainability on a variety that now feeds millions.
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UC Davis releases 5 strawberry varieties resistant to deadly fungal disease

The strawberries are selectively bred for fusarium wilt resistance and high yields.
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Targeting gluten: Researchers delete proteins in wheat harmful to people with celiac disease

A UC Davis study found that deleting a cluster of genes in wheat may reduce wheat allergies without harming breadmaking.
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What to know about processed and ultra-processed food

Experts weigh in on the debate behind how processed foods could affect health and how the food industry could improve.
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Looking to learn something new in 2025? UC has you covered.

Throughout California, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources offers practical, hands-on education in a range of useful skills, from fending off garden pests to freezing surplus food.