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Posted October 8, 2008:

• Scent On Demand: Scientists Genetically Enhance Scent Of Flowers
• Biological Alternatives To Chemical Pesticides

Posted October 6, 2008:

• Bring On The Pak Choi: Consumers Interested In Trying More Asian Vegetables
• Brazilian Acai Berry Antioxidants Absorbed By Human Body, Research Shows

Posted October 5, 2008:

• Advance Offers Revolution In Food Safety Testing

Posted September 30, 2008:

• Free-Living Protozoa Found In Meat-Cutting Plants

Posted September 29, 2008:

• Is The Salad Bar Safe? Produce Concerns Linger After Summer Scares
• Pistachio Nuts May Improve Heart Health

Posted September 28, 2008:

• Kazak Apple Research Key To Preventing Blue Mold
• Extending The Life Of Fresh Cranberries

Posted September 26, 2008:

• Animals Farmed For Meat Are The No. 1 Source Of Food Poisoning Bug, Study Shows
• New More Efficient Ways To Use Biomass

Posted September 25, 2008:

• Caffeine Experts Call For Warning Labels For Energy Drinks

Posted September 24, 2008:

• Calorie-free Natural Sweetener Moves One Step Closer To Use In U. S.
• Dark Chocolate: Half A Bar Per Week May Keep Heart Attack Risk At Bay

Posted September 18, 2008:

• Scientists Behind 'Doomsday Seed Vault' Ready World's Crops For Climate Change
• High Salt Levels In Food Banished By Seaweed

Posted September 15, 2008:

• Economic Value Of Insect Pollination Worldwide Estimated At U.S. $217 Billion

Posted September 13, 2008:

• Mad Cow Disease Also Caused By Genetic Mutation

Posted September 12, 2008:

• Strict Mediterranean Diet Can Help Reduce Deaths From Major Chronic Diseases
• Food Soil Stuck To Surfaces Can Hold Bacteria In Food Processing Factories
• Titanium Work Surfaces Could Cut Food Poisoning Cases, Say Scientists
• Copper-bottomed Guarantee For Safe Shellfish In Restaurants

Posted September 11, 2008:

• Food Poisoning Bacteria Prefer Duck To Beef On Meat Factory Surfaces

Posted September 5, 2008:

• How Salmonella Bacteria Contaminate Salad Leaves

Posted September 3, 2008:

• Substance Found In Fruits And Vegetables Reduces Likelihood Of The Flu

Posted August 27, 2008:

• High Levels Of Toxic Metals Found In Herbal Medicine Products Sold Online

Posted August 26, 2008:

• More Strawberries, More Antioxidant Absorption
• 'Slick' Gene Helps Cattle Beat The Heat
• Broccoli Could Reverse The Heart Damaging Effects Of Diabetes

Posted August 25, 2008:

• Monkeys Enjoy Giving To Others, Study Finds
• A New Biopesticide For The Organic Food Boom

Posted August 23, 2008:

• Genes And Nutrition Influence Caste In Unusual Species Of Harvester Ant

Posted August 22, 2008:

• Turning Up The Heat On Tomatoes Boosts Absorption Of Lycopene
• Dietary Supplements For Horses, Dogs And Cats Need Better Regulation, New Report Says

Posted August 21, 2008:

• Biodiesel Byproduct Converted Into Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Posted August 17, 2008:

• New Mushroom Study Shows The Power Of Energy Density

Posted August 13, 2008:

• Smells Like Bees' Spirit: Response To Pheromone Changes According To Situation

Posted August 12, 2008:

• Bugs Put The Heat In Chili Peppers
• Test To Protect Food Chain From Human Form Of Mad Cow Disease

Posted August 11, 2008:

• Pathogen That Causes Disease In Cattle Also Associated With Crohn's Disease

Posted August 9, 2008:

• Organic Food Has No More Nutritional Value Than Food Grown With Pesticides, Study Shows

Posted August 7, 2008:

• Spices May Protect Against Consequences Of High Blood Sugar

Posted August 6, 2008:

• Sesame Seed Extract And Konjac Gum May Help Ward Off Salmonella And E. Coli

Posted August 4, 2008:

• Physicians Ask EPA, 'Antibiotics To Cure Sick Apples, Or Sick Children?'

Posted August 2, 2008:

• In Lean Times, Flies Can't Survive Without Their Sense Of Smell

Posted July 29, 2008:

• Garden Microbe Foils E. Coli O157:H7 In Laboratory Tests

Posted July 25, 2008:

• EPA Acts To Reduce Toxic Pesticide -- Carbofuran -- Residue In Food

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