Researchers discover plants are enormous water users
(Phys.org) —A new study published today in Nature by researchers at the University of New Mexico indicates the immense amount of fresh water used by plants and its movement during their life cycle has si ...
Apr 04, 2013
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Pesticide application as potential source of noroviruses in fresh food supply chains
Human norovirus (hNoV), also known as the winter vomiting bug, is one of the most common stomach bugs in the world. The virus is highly contagious, causing vomiting and diarrhea, and the number of affected cases is growing. ...
Mar 12, 2013
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Fresh produce safety website launched
A website dedicated to all aspects of food safety for the fresh produce industries of Australian and New Zealand launches today.
Jan 17, 2013
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Choosing the right people to go to Mars
(Phys.org)—When humans eventually travel to the Red Planet, the voyage will be long and difficult. The simulated Mars500 mission showed that every detail must be planned, including diet and sleep. The findings ...
Jan 16, 2013
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Ridding Galapagos of rats to preserve its famed tortoises
UN warns northwest Africa over desert locust swarms
Minimizing food waste could have significant impact on global resources, study finds
New research from Europe suggests that it would be possible to give people's lives a boost and to maintain the planet's natural resources if we reduce food waste and make the food production chain more efficient.
Oct 19, 2012
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Probability maps help sniff out food contamination
Uncovering the sources of fresh food contamination could become faster and easier thanks to analysis done at Sandia National Laboratories' National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center (NISAC).
Sep 27, 2012
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Assessing a new technique for ensuring fresh produce remains Salmonella-free
Researchers at the Institute of Food Research have tested a new technique to ensure fresh produce is free of bacterial contamination.
Sep 17, 2012
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Trade-offs between water for food and for curbing climate change
Earth's growing human population needs fresh water for drinking and food production. However, fresh water is also needed for the growth of biomass, which acts as a sink of carbon dioxide and thus could help mitigate climate ...
Aug 31, 2012
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Disaster victims: will pay for power not police
(Phys.org) -- Australians in natural disaster hot spots may be willing to pay more for fresh food and faster resupply of utilities – but not for a greater police presence or accommodation of pets in shelters, ...
Jul 26, 2012
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The time is ripe for Salmonella
The ripeness of fruit could determine how food-poisoning bacteria grow on them, according to scientists presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology's Spring Conference in Dublin this week. ...
Mar 26, 2012
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Small clique of nations found to dominate global trading web of food, water
It's not easy, or economically feasible, to ship freshwater across the globe. But when scientists use food as a proxy for that water - taking into account how much crops are irrigated and livestock are fed - they can get ...
Mar 22, 2012
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High pressure kills pathogens, maintains green onions' taste and color
Green onions cause about five percent of outbreaks of food poisoning from produce, worldwide. Now a team of researchers from the University of Delaware, Newark, shows that high pressure treatment of green onions can kill ...
Mar 20, 2012
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