UC Riverside |

The next generation of avocados

As the fruit gains popularity worldwide, a new program plans to make it ever better.

New York Post |

Why food-obsessed millennials suck at cooking

Blame smartphones, UC Santa Cruz professor suggests.

UC Berkeley |

New podcast explores people, places behind the food we eat

The Berkeley Food Institute explores the network of people and places behind what we eat in a new series.

UCLA |

Black tea may help with weight loss, too

The beverage promotes good health and lower weight by changing the mixture of bacteria in the gut.

Los Angeles Times |

UC Irvine opens expansive food pantry as more college students struggle with hunger

New pantry increases food security and provides healthy options on campus.

UC Berkeley Haas School of Business |

Two alumni-led companies are remaking school meals

The cafeteria is a healthier, more sustainable place these days, thanks to four alums with a passion for food.

UC Riverside |

Manganese in drinking water a cause for concern

A wide-ranging study suggests officials should monitor the chemical element as a possible public health threat.

UC Berkeley |

Alice Waters on free speech and the making of a counterculture cook

The celebrated chef releases a memoir spanning her days at UC Berkeley to the White House garden and Chez Panisse.

UCLA and UC Santa Barbara |

Seafood for everyone

A tiny fraction of oceans could satisfy the world’s fish demand, a new study finds.

UC Davis via The Conversation |

How safe is chicken imported from China? 5 questions answered

What you should know before biting into cooked chicken meat sent to the U.S.

UCSF |

Why you might want to go easy on the avocado

'Good fats' may lead to fatty liver disease and other health problems, new research shows.

UC Riverside |

Providing clean water for a growing population

A new method to squeeze every drop from brine will alleviate water shortages in arid regions.