Tag Archives: Fruits

Nutrition monitoring shows: Germans often consider their diet healthier than it actually is

By | August 19, 2025
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The Max Rubner Institute (MRI) has published the results of the first module of the National Nutrition Monitoring (nemo) study. Between September and November 2024, 3.155 people aged 18 to 80 were surveyed online about their eating habits. The sample was representative of the population in terms of age, gender, education, and federal state. Two-thirds of the respondents rated their health as good to very good… Read more »

Apples without sunburn: Early warning system protects fruit from heat damage

By | August 18, 2025
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Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy in Potsdam, together with partners from Hungary and Italy, are developing an innovative system to protect fruit growers from heat damage to fruits such as apples and grapes. Too much sun and heat can damage fruit, initially causing bleaching of the peel, which fruits can repair under low stress. However, with prolonged heat… Read more »

Study suggests link between healthy diet and protection against lung cancer

By | March 17, 2025
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Until now, lung cancer was not considered a diet-related disease. A team of researchers from the University of Florida, USA, recently demonstrated that there appears to be a link between diet and lung cancer. The team used a spatial metabolomics platform developed by Sun in 2020. This platform offered a new lens for visualizing diseases and enabled the researchers to… Read more »

Diversity and enjoyment from Italy at BIOFACH 2025

By | February 11, 2025
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The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) will once again be represented at BIOFACH with a joint stand this year. Sixty-five production companies from almost all over Italy will be showcasing their latest innovations. The participating companies range from established, traditional businesses to newcomers on the international stage. […] Variety and enjoyment from Italy… Read more »