Americans Open Up About Food Waste in New Bosch Study, Toss 103 Pounds Annually  Yahoo Finance

Americans confess to throwing out more than half of what their refrigerator contents are worth every week, equating to nearly $3000 in food waste a year in new …

This study is bananas  YouGov US

But not everyone likes their bananas the same way. In fact, there’s some disparity in opinion about what is the correct ripeness at which to consume the fruit.

C-section babies have more potentially infectious gut bacteria  Science News

Babies born by Caesarean section may miss out on many of mom’s helpful gut microbes. Instead, these infants’ guts harbor more bacteria that commonly lurk in …

The 5 Thai dishes most likely to harbour bacteria  The Thaiger

Research shared by Thai Residents reveals the 5 Thai dishes most likely to contain E-coli and other nasty bacteria. They are Red Pork Rice, Crunchy Pork Rice, …

Chiba town brewing up a ‘culture of fermentation’  The Japan Times

A small community in Chiba Prefecture, a traditional home to myriad brewed products such as sake and soy sauce, is doing its best to ride the recent wave o.

‘By 2030, the US dairy and cattle industry will have collapsed,’ as microbial protein factories take over, predicts think tank  FoodNavigator-USA.com

“By 2030, the US dairy and cattle industry will have collapsed,” as ‘precision fermentation’ – producing animal proteins more efficiently via microbes – disrupts …

This Is the Best Diet to Save the Planet  Newsweek

The vegan diet is often lauded as the most environmentally friend way to eat, but scientists have highlighted that cutting down on animal products can also help …

‘We are entering the era of functional foods’: Tastewise  FoodNavigator.com

Consumer interest in functional foods is soaring, according to data provider Tastewise, but not always for the reasons you assume. What would you do if you saw …

FDA Warning About Heartburn Medications, What Is The Contaminant?  Forbes

Some products containing ranitidine, such as Zantac, may have a contaminant that could cause cancer at higher levels.

A Big New Study Finds Bee-Killing Pesticides Aren’t Even Worth it for Soybean Farmers  Mother Jones

Ever year, farmers in the United States devote at least 80 million acres, a combined landmass three-quarters the size of California, to soybeans. At least half the …