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Honeybees are one of the most important insects to our food system. Currently 80 percent of all insect-pollinated plants consumed by humans are pollinated by honeybees. Their direct value to US agriculture is over 14.5 billion dollars! We rely on honeybee pollination for everything from apples to melons to alfalfa seeds. Since, 2006 the phenomenon …

The way we look at our foods has evolved, from word of mouth, to newspaper and magazine ads, to television and now the internet – how we communicate food’s benefits is a science. Well, if you love food and history it’s time to head to Washington and visit the National Archives between June 10th and …

It seems that there are three different markets for gluten free products – people with celiac disease (an auto immune disorder, not an allergy), those with wheat or gluten allergies or hypersensitivities, and consumers who may think they are making a healthful choice by choosing gluten free. Until such time as the FDA finds a …

A colorful four-part plate, similar to a pie chart, with a side portion of dairy, replaces the 19 year old food pyramid as the icon of the US Dietary Guidelines with the intent of empowering Americans to eat the correct mix and portions of foods. Released June 2, 2011, MyPlate, “is the next-generation’s food icon,” …