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Nutritionally, Soy Milk is Best Plant-Based Milk
A new study looks at the four most-commonly consumed types of milk beverages from plant sources around the world – almond milk, soy milk, rice milk and coconut milk - and compares their nutritional values with those of cow’s milk. After cow’s milk, which is still the most nutritious, soy milk comes out a clear winner.

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Microbes Help Turn Greek Yogurt Waste Into Fuel
Consumers across the world enjoy Greek yogurt for its taste, texture, and protein-packed punch. Reaching that perfect formula, however, generates large volumes of food waste in the form of liquid whey. Now researchers have found a way to use bacteria to turn the leftover sugars and acids from Greek yogurt into molecules that could be used in biofuels or safe feedstock additives.

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Study 'Sheds Light' on Sun's Role in Mitigating Fungal Disease of Mangoes
A new study explores the role of sunlight in boosting the levels of beneficial microorganisms in mango fruits to combat stem end rot. Researchers believe that healthier microbial composition is going to be a major topic of interest to everyone dealing with food safety and food waste in the near future

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Consumers Fail to Recognize the Problems with Demand for ‘Clean’ Food
Whilst clean food advocates suggest avoiding foods with ingredients you cannot pronounce, scientist warn of the dangers of food contamination, wastage and cost of removing harmless preservatives.

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Cranberries May Help to Nourish Our Beneficial Gut Bacteria
Findings could add value to future food products or lead to a new supplement based on the cranberry.

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New Biodegradable Packages Keep Food Fresh
KTU researchers are creating biodegradable food packaging materials, which will keep food fresh for longer. This innovation would solve two problems at once: assist in cutting down packaging waste and in reducing the number of food-borne illnesses.

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Tomatoes Turned into Tires
Researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered that food waste can partially replace the petroleum-based filler that has been used in manufacturing tires for more than a century.

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Crop Yield Gets Boost with Modified Genes
Researchers increase plant proteins that result in more efficient use of sunlight.

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Meiogenix, Bayer Sign Licensing Agreement
Meiogenix announces a licensing agreement with Bayer to apply SpiX technology in crops.

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Detecting Bacterial Growth in Packaged Food
New technique enables fast, accurate and noninvasive measurement of bacteria levels.
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