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• Arkansas Researchers Identify Cultivar Commingling as Key Driver of Declining Global Rice Milling Yields

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Research

  A two-year study by the University of Arkansas Rice Processing Program reveals that mixing rice varieties with different milling rates significantly reduces the yield of unbroken k...

• Stellenbosch Student Niel van Heerden Elected to Global IFTSA Board of Directors

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Niel van Heerden, a Master’s student at Stellenbosch University, has been named to the 2026/27 Board of Directors for the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association. As th...

• Beyond the Label: 16 Surprising and "Gross" Ingredients Hiding in Everyday Foods

  Published: Apr 19, 2026

  Section: Food & Cuisine

  An investigation into the modern food supply chain reveals that many common staples contain unexpected additives, from wood pulp and crushed beetles to unavoidable "insect fragment...

• University of Seville Study Identifies Optimal Cooking Methods to Maximize Nutrient Absorption and Energy Efficiency in Vegetables

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Health

  New research reveals that specific thermal processing techniques, particularly air frying and baking, significantly increase the bioavailability of carotenoids in tomatoes and carr...

• KTH Researchers Transform Millions of Tons of Wheat Waste into High-Protein Plant-Based Food Gels

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Scientists at KTH Royal Institute of Technology have developed a breakthrough method to convert discarded wheat bran into smooth, nutrient-dense hydrogels. By utilizing enzymatic l...