Is It Time to Retire the Best-before Date?
Researchers who invented better ways to detect food spoilage are working to get them into use
Turning Winery Waste into Jelly
Scientists hope this will open new doors for repurposing a major food waste
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Sunflower Extract Fights Fungi to Keep Blueberries Fresh
A waste product from cultivated sunflowers has been shown to have resistance to many plant diseases
Using ‘Spent’ Coffee and Tea to Boost Shelf Life and Nutritional Value of Cakes
This research could provide new avenues for recycling coffee and tea waste products
Detecting Spoiled Food with LEDs
Perovskite-modified LEDs reveal rot in fruit and vegetables before it is visible
Study Finds Turning Food Waste into Bioenergy Can Become a Profitable Industry
Study shows that anaerobic co-digesters at wastewater treatment plants could generate income and reduce carbon dioxide
Label Date, Not Phrasing, Drives Consumer Decisions to Toss Food
In eye-tracking study, half of participants look only at date
Yams Benefit from Banana ‘Paper’ Cocoon
Field trials in Benin showed yam seeds wrapped in banana paper resulted in larger yams and larger yields
Researchers Use Water Treatment Method to Capture Acids from Agricultural Waste
Researchers improve electrodeionizaton's ability to capture p-coumaric acid from waste streams
Words Matter in Food Freshness, Safety Messaging
Certain wording had the potential to reduce food waste depending on the type of food item
New Recipe for Extending Shelf Life of Fresh Pasta by 30 Days
Changes to product packaging, addition of bioprotective, and antimicrobial bacteria add 30 days to storage