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From ancient civilizations storing grains in clay pots to modern vacuum-sealed packaging, food preservation stands as one of ...

Preservatives, emulsifiers, and other food additives perform pivotal roles in packaged foods. Here's what you need to know ...

In ancient times, however, pickling was mostly a preservation technique. Salt and vinegar were the main agents used to ...

Home canning is a popular way to preserve the freshness of homegrown food. Kansas State University food scientist Karen ...

A mano is a hand-held stone tool used with a metate to grind and pulverize food materials from plants and animals. The metate is a large, flat piece of stone or a depression ground into a bedrock ...

The best way to support and maintain a healthy sustainable community is by protecting wildlife, birds and pollinators.

Food preservation has been one of our core survival strategies since we became human. Salt, sugar, vinegar, alcohol, some herbs and spices, and wood smoke are all chemical preservatives.

The Florida Wildlife Commission proposed allowing shrimp harvesting in Pumpkin Hill Creek for first time since 1994. Sports ...