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Is pumpkin spice over? Food brands are betting on a new fall flavor

Pumpkin spice is a perennial fall favorite – but apple is the new flavor coming for its crown

The Guardian - US · Sep 30

India's rice industry looks beyond grain for next billion-dollar opportunity

India’s rice industry is looking beyond raw grain exports to higher-value products such as noodles, bran oil, protein, specialised ingredients and rice-husk-based materials. An IREF-EY assessment at the Bharat International Rice Conference 2026 will identify which products offer the strongest combination of demand, margins, investment potential and export opportunity.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Activist Tests Food Self-Sufficiency: Rob Greenfield lives on foraged food; studies flag urban soil risks

Rob Greenfield embarked on a year-long project to meet his food needs entirely through foraging and growing. He documented his experience in the book Food Freedom, illustrating the sustainability of such a lifestyle. Greenfield foraged over 200 food items and faced challenges in sourcing protein and starch. His project led…

The Times of India · Sep 30

How does a bird virus infect a person? Surprising findings from B.C.’s human case of H5N1 avian flu

How do we know when an animal virus might pose a risk to humans? Canada confirmed a human case of H5N1 avian influenza (often called “bird flu”) in 2024, the first ever known to have been acquired in Canada. The patient, a thirteen-year-old British Columbian, suffered severe symptoms including respiratory…

The Conversation · Sep 28

Grocery Prices Are Still Squeezing Households—10 Foods That Give You the Most Meals for $20

Grocery shopping has become a careful balancing act for households trying to make every dollar count. USDA data shows food-at-home prices were 2.7% higher in July 2026 than they were a year earlier, although prices have moved differently across individual food categories. That makes the ability to stretch one grocery…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 28

What glucosamine may be doing inside the brain has scientists taking a closer look at its possible link to dementia progression

Researchers at the University of Florida found links between glucosamine use and higher dementia progression in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. The study analyzed electronic health records and reported statistical associations but did not prove causation. In experiments with mice, glucosamine increased sugar attachment to proteins, negatively impacting memory performance.…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Hibernating bacteria can invade hospitals and survive outer space – but their high energy bill is a weakness that scientists can strike

A spore is a bacterium’s survival capsule: dried almost solid, wrapped in protein armor and chemical processes shut down. Bacteria enter this state of hibernation when environmental conditions are unfavorable. What’s left is close to indestructible: It can survive boiling, desiccation, radiation and the vacuum of space. NASA once bolted…

The Conversation · Sep 28

6 High-Protein Vegetarian Foods to Eat During Pitru Paksha When Meat Is Off the Table

Paneer: the one most households are already using, but not enough ofA 100-gram serving of paneer made from full-fat cow's milk delivers roughly 18 to 20 grams of protein, along with calcium and fat-soluble vitamins. The problem is portion size. Most households treat paneer as a garnish, cubed into a…

Times Life · Sep 28

Fibre: The Nutrient Missing From the Indian Protein-Obsessed Diet

Your breakfast has protein. Your coffee has protein. Your snack has protein. Your Instagram feed probably has protein too. Somewhere between protein coffees, protein bars and “high-protein” everything, one nutrient has quietly been pushed out of the spotlight: fibre. And now, India’s nutrition conversation is beginning to look beyond the…

MyLifeXP · Sep 27

How a Molecule in a Bird's Eye Makes Magnetoreception and Magnetic Navigation Possible

The protein that sees what eyes aren't supposed to seeA European robin weighs about 16 grams. It flies from Scandinavia to sub-Saharan Africa and back, without GPS, without a map, and without missing. The mechanism behind this has been traced to a single protein class called cryptochrome, specifically a variant…

Times Life · Sep 27