Food waste is a major problem in Canada. Nearly 60% is lost or wasted each year, and short-lived fruits and vegetables are a big part of that. So researchers at the University of Guelph are testing a new kind of edible coating to see if it can extend the shelf life of that most fickle […]
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A decade of improving food security around the world
Five ways the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund transformed lives For almost 10 years, the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund has been supporting projects to improve food security in the developing world. Launched in 2009 in the aftermath of the food price crisis brought on by the 2008 recession, the $124.5 million program, which is […]
Why a Brick Oven Is Best for Cooking Pizza
The science of heat transfer confirms the wisdom of Italian pizzaiolos. Connoisseurs of pizza know that there’s something special about a pizza cooked in a traditional wood-fired brick oven. But what is it that makes such a pie so much better than one cooked at home in a domestic oven? While sampling the local pizza […]
A creepy-crawly food revolution
Long considered pests, insects are now on the menu for farmed fish and poultry in Kenya and Uganda, where scientists are looking for cheaper, healthier ways to boost animal growth and develop the local economy. Raising chickens or fish in Africa can be an expensive proposition. Most of the money goes into just keeping them […]