Wasted food can be affordably turned into a clean substitute for fossil fuels. New technology developed by researchers at Ontario’s University of Waterloo uses natural fermentation to produce a biodegradable chemical that can be refined as a source of energy. The chemical could also be used to replace petroleum-based chemicals in a host of products […] Read more
Table scraps could be used to reduce fossil fuel use
Science Notes: Ontario technology could be more efficient than anaerobic digestion
Most teens need food safety education
Study finds that 50 per cent of students lack basic food handling knowledge
A new study carried out at the University of Waterloo illustrates the need to better teach youth how to properly handle food. The study measured 32 food-handling behaviours among Ontario high school students in Grades 10 to 12. It found students carried out fewer than 50 per cent of the recommended practices, including basic hand […] Read more
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