Dairy farmers should rethink a cow’s curfew, says UBC researchers
Dairy cows housed indoors want to break curfew and roam free, suggests new UBC research.
Science for sweet tooths
Food scientists at UBC have developed a faster and cheaper way to quantify antioxidant levels in chocolate.
Montreal households the greenest in Canada: UBC study
Montreal households are the greenest in the country, and Edmonton’s the least, according to a new UBC study.
Culture club: Not all probiotics created equal
UBC’s Siyun Wang, assistant professor in the faculty of land and food systems, explains what these helpful little organisms are—and how to get them working for you.
UBC dietitian on the possibilities and pitfalls of meal replacements
Kara Vogt, registered dietitian and clinical instructor in the faculty of land and food systems, helps explain meal replacements.
Hitting the sweet spot
For some people, their morning coffee or tea just isn’t complete without a few sugar cubes, a packet of artificial sweetener or spoonful of honey. But which choice really hits the sweet spot for your health?
UBC Farm receives $2M from founders of Nature’s Path Foods
One of the last working farms near the city of Vancouver has received a $2 million donation from the co-founders of Nature’s Path Foods.
Organically speaking
In almost every grocery store you’ll find two apples sold for very different prices. One’s organic, one’s not. What makes a product truly organic? And is it really worth paying extra for?
Students dig deep into soil science with mobile game
Armed with iPhones, dozens of first and second-year students walk into the forest at UBC. The students are on a scientific quest to better understand the ground beneath them; learning about soil by playing a mobile game.
Hot, dry weather spells trouble for sockeye salmon
As UBC biologist Tony Farrell explains, this year’s lack of snow melt coupled with record-high water temperatures mean sockeye salmon heading to the Fraser River to spawn might not make it at all.
Fish farm project helps Cambodian women care for families, learn business skills
An international food security project that helps low-income women farmers in Cambodia farm fish and garden at home will now help them become entrepreneurs, thanks to more than $1M in funding to UBC from CIFSRF.
Time for an oil change?
Gail Hammond, a dietitian and food, nutrition and health lecturer in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, discusses the coconut oil craze and why mixing it up in the kitchen can be a good thing.
Antibiotic-resistant E. coli detected on Vancouver farmers’ market produce
UBC researchers have detected antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacteria on lettuce from several Vancouver farmers’ markets.
Heart problems triggered by climate change could devastate Chinook salmon stocks
Chinook salmon can acclimate to a warmer environment with subtle changes to cardiac functions, but only up to a point.
Guilt-free holiday eating
A UBC dietitian offers tips and recipe ideas for having a jolly—and healthy—holiday season.
Elevated toxic metals at community garden site raise concerns: UBC research
Elevated levels of toxic metals at a Vancouver community garden site raise questions about the city’s approach to promoting urban agriculture, say UBC researchers.
One drop will do: UBC researchers develop a simple test for vitamin B12 deficiency
Researchers have developed a novel method to test for vitamin B12 deficiency using only a single drop of blood.
Fresh food for thought
New UBC dean discusses genetically modified foods, fresh versus canned, and other hot food topics.
Kids eat better if their parents went to college
Children of college-educated parents eat more vegetables and drink less sugar according to a new study from UBC.
Vancouver campus: All things new and beautiful
UBC’s Vancouver campus on Point Grey is a treasure trove for architecture enthusiasts. Here is a look at what’s new, just in time for the 2014 winter session