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Kennedy's HHS set to define ultra-processed foods—but will the slippery designation make scientific sense?
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (24+ words) The federal government is about to attempt what nutrition scientists haven't managed: a workable definition of "ultra-processed food." HHS Secretary...
The perfect cookie? 3D-printed cookies made from upcycled plastic waste
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (194+ words) Scientists at Southern Illinois University Carbondale have found a way to turn plastic bottles and crop waste into protein-rich cookies, an unlikely fix for feeding astronauts on long missions, reports Hannah Devlin for The Guardian. The team’s NASA- and NSF-funded…...
For millions with peanut allergies, Nurtured Nuts’ CRISPR gene-edited peanuts could ease the fear of accidental exposure
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (24+ words) A Minneapolis food-tech startup is using CRISPR to strip peanuts of the proteins that trigger allergic reactions, aiming to return the banned snack to...
Viewpoint: No, regenerative agriculture—whatever that means—is no better for the planet or your health than conventional farming that uses pesticides judiciously
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (236+ words) Americans have been subjected to a decades-long misinformation campaign about agriculture. Instead of the truth—conventional farmers grow ever-increasing...
Viewpoint: Denying agricultural biotechnology to African farmers won't fix food insecurity
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (160+ words) South Africa’s long-running GMO fight isn’t really about ideology — it’s about whether local farmers can compete on a level field. That’s the argument Tobias Doyer, CEO of Grain SA, makes in a recent opinion piece for Daily Maverick, contending that…...
CRISPR-edited tomatoes could deliver dramatically higher cold-season yields
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (571+ words) Researchers identify a genetic mechanism that coordinates flower development and fruit formation, paving the way toward tomato varieties with more reliable winter harvests. Every tomato begins with a flower. But before a fruit can grow, an intricate sequence of events…...
What’s the political and health battle over GRAS–ingredients ‘Generally Recognized as Safe’
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (800+ words) “For far too long, ingredient manufacturers and sponsors have exploited a loophole that has allowed new ingredients and chemicals, often with unknown safety data, to be introduced into the U.S. food supply without notification to the FDA or the public....
GMO food scares and organic myths stall Africa’s embrace of agricultural technology and food security
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (379+ words) These interventions form a necessary part of securing a sustainable food future, as Africa’s population is projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The projected population surge also means that food…...
Gene editing’s next frontier: Farm animals
1+ week, 3+ day ago (693+ words) Agriculture has always evolved through better tools. From selective breeding and artificial insemination to precision nutrition and modern biosecurity, producers have consistently adopted innovations that improve animal health, efficiency and long-term sustainability. Now, gene editing is emerging as the industry’s…...
Facts & Fallacies podcast: 'Regenerative farming'? RFK Jr.’s federal push romanticizes the past and risks food security
1+ week, 4+ day ago (313+ words) Genetic Literacy Project 2026 Credibility and Reputation Report Global Gene Editing Regulation Tracker GLP 2021 Annual Report Facts & Fallacies podcast: ‘Regenerative farming’? RFK Jr.’s federal push romanticizes the past and risks food security An ambitious federal effort is pouring some $700 million…...