whole grains
Sustainability, quality concerns take center stage at Cereals & Grains 22
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Baking Business (16 Nov 2022)
At Cereals & Grains 22, Bram Govaerts, Director General of CIMMYT, explains the activity needed to adapt agriculture to the impact of climate change.
Fertilizer scarcity may hamper crop cycle, cautions scientist
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: The Hindu (2 Sep 2022)
Food systems are under pressure due to climate change, COVID-19 and the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, which is highlighting the need for more resilient global systems.
Beneficial bioactives
Nutrition, health and food security
Don’t discount the contribution cereals can make to combatting micronutrient malnutrition, say researchers.
Global malnutrition: Why cereal grains could provide an answer
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: The Conversation (15 Mar 2021)
By changing the way cereals are produced, processed and consumed, it’s possible to harness their benefits to improve diets around the world.
International Whole Grain Day 2020
Nutrition, health and food security
Celebrating whole grains as an integral part of healthy, sustainable — and delicious — diets.
The Cereal Serial: What are whole grains and why do they matter?
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT maize and wheat quality experts explain the importance of whole grains for healthy diets.
Against the grain: New paper reveals the overlooked health benefits of maize and wheat
Nutrition, health and food security
Cereals offer greater health and nutrition benefits than commonly acknowledged, despite often being considered ‘nutrient-poor’, say scientists.
From popcorn to roti
Nutrition, health and food security
What do wholegrain foods look like around the world?
Whole grains
Nutrition, health and food security
What they are, why they are important for your health, and how to identify them.
Healthy diets feature both whole- and refined-grain foods, new study shows
Nutrition, health and food security
Review indicates positive health impacts from diverse diets that include not more than 50% carbohydrates and the right mix of grain-based foods.
Scientists confirm value of whole grains and wheat for nutrition and health
Nutrition, health and food security
Leading nutritionist cites whole grains as critical for better nutrition and health
Nutrition, health and food security
People who eat whole grain foods have a lower risk of almost all chronic diseases and are less likely to gain weight as they age, according to nutritionist Julie Miller Jones.