Food and nutrition

UC Food Blog

Raising chickens at home is rewarding
Posted 5/17/2012 - Backyard chickens are pets with perks. Laying hens provide a steady supply of fresh, organic eggs; unusual breeds can satisfy birdwatchers' desire to observe an animal exploring its surroundings; and poultry manure is an excellent soil...

Unripe cantaloupe? Could be, the electronic nose knows
Posted 5/14/2012 - You know how it works: You stand in the grocery aisle, surreptitiously sniffing the cantaloupes, hoping your nose will lead you to a nice, ripe selection. But when you slice it open in your kitchen, it’s just not as ripe as you had hoped....

Healthalicous cooking
Posted 5/8/2012 - UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers and educators continue to fight increases in childhood obesity rates. Childhood obesity is linked to many lifelong health problems. If left unchecked these problems have the potential to reverse life...

Addressing nutrition and poverty through horticulture
Posted 5/3/2012 - Nutrition, food security and sufficient family incomes are challenges in many parts of the world. Half the world’s people live in rural areas in developing countries. Because hunger and malnutrition are often linked to poverty, providing economic...

Cultivating California
Posted 5/1/2012 - Only in California could arid land be converted into the nation’s salad bowl. In the late 1800s, University of California researchers discovered how to remove salts from the soils of the Central Valley, turning it into one of the most productive...

ANR Food Blog
A three-times-weekly blog about the creation and consumption of food. The blog is statewide in scope and aims to be of interest to anyone who eats. (Also in Spanish, Blog de Alimentos.)

'Nutrition Perspectives' Newsletter
Current and past issues of Nutrition Perspectives, a bimonthly newsletter designed to provide research-based information on ongoing nutrition and food-related programs.

Center for Consumer Research
Research focusing on consumer attitudes toward food safety and quality. The center has Web sites with detailed information on biotechnology and food irridiation.

Center for Weight and Health
Promotes collaborative solutions to weight-related problems and food insecurity.

FoodSafe Program
Food safety consumer advice, food industry resources, and information on food safety "hot topics."

Maternal and Infant Nutrition

A research-based newsletter for professionals interested in maternal and infant nutrition.

Seafood Network Information Center

Seafood safety and quality resources for consumers and the food industry.