Sugar’s sick secrets: How industry forces have manipulated science to downplay the harm
UCSF
January 10, 2019
The sugar industry has driven decades of biased research that shirk sugar's responsibility for chronic disease.
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How your diet affects climate change
UC Santa Barbara
December 8, 2017
You are what you eat, as the saying goes, and while good dietary choices boost your own health, they also could improve the health care system and even benefit the planet. Healthier people mean not only less disease but also reduced greenhouse gas emissions from health care.
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UC Davis, Sudwerk Brewing Co. launch Gunrock Lager
UC Davis
November 28, 2017
The world leader in brewing science now has its very own commercially available beer.
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Gene discovery may halt worldwide wheat epidemic
UC Davis
November 21, 2017
Scientists hope they can fend off a devastating strain of stem rust.
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Saru Jayaraman a relentless advocate for marginalized restaurant workers
San Francisco ChronicleFebruary 27, 2019
The director of the Food Labor Research Center at UC Berkeley is a nominee for the Chronicle's Visionary of the Year award.
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Sustainable Agriculture Education Association conference overview
UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, with support from the UC Global Food Initiative, hosted the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association national conference, highlighting hands-on educational efforts that bridge scientific and social issues.
How a trayless dining hall can benefit the environment
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ICYMI: A great explainer about #ClimateSmartAg from a new @ucanr voice. Hoping to hear more from @allirowe1 on this… t.co/KQIF0N2OQP
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Science-Based Food Policies: What Works, What Doesn’t
Science-Based Food Policies: What Works, What Doesn’t Creating meaningful and relevant research-based food policies was the topic of a recent talk with policy and nutrition experts from across the United States. …
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