(9 stories) Strawberry genome may lead to cheaper berries

Food - News February 23, 2011 See Food Weather Strawberry genome may lead to cheaper berries (Cw56) Farmers have long struggled with getting ripe strawberries to market in good shape, but scientists say the recent mapping of the wild strawberry's genome may help them produce berries that are cheaper and easier to grow and arrive in stores in peak condition. Experts find clue to yo-yo dieting (Andover Advertiser) Scientists may have discovered a way of identifying dieters who are prone to piling the pounds back on after weight loss. How To Make the Perfect Bowl of Pasta: Sauce Expert Reveals Tricks of The Pasta Trade (EDGEdallas Style Feed) Pasta is one of the staples of the American diet, but it need not taste like a staple. Freeze forces price of vegetables up (Kypost.Com) Produce people said the prices will keep going up before they come back down. The higher prices are the result of freezing weather in Mexico, Florida and Texas. Organic food 'is of little benefit' (Romsey Advertiser) There appear to be little or no nutritional or taste benefits to growing food organically as opposed to non-organically, a two-year study by consumer group Which? has suggested. Lakshmi Mittal at his daughter's wedding, Versailles (Guardian Unlimited) Indian steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal holds a speech at the Palace of Versailles, which was used for part of his daughter's A 30m wedding ceremony. 14:16 Baker saves 70 jobs with buy-back (Wicklow People) A businessman who saved up to 70 jobs by buying back his family bakery has called on people to support local produce. Women Have Special Dietary Needs (FOXReno) Some guys can wolf down a bag of Doritos and not gain an ounce. But nature usually won't be as forgiving to a woman doing the same thing. Tenn. pizza delivery driver saves regular customer (Cw56) Authorities say a Memphis pizza delivery driver who was concerned about a regular customer may have saved the elderly woman's life. More Food News...

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