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 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.
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UC awards $15.5M in research grants to tackle big questions in health, AI, agriculture and climate justice
Researchers will gather better data on maternal health, test new ways of filtering ‘forever’ chemicals from wastewater and work with California schools to protect students from extreme heat.
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Probiotics and prebiotics: hype or health?
A closer look at the proliferation of probiotics with Maria Marco, a microbiologist and professor in the department of food science and technology at UC Davis.
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New center developing best ways to farm, roast, brew coffee
Scientists tackle coffee industry’s most bitter challenges to produce rich results.
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The promise of alternative proteins
Can we meet the global demand for meat? Food scientists at UC Davis are studying how to make beef using cow stem cells.