Research Guides: Food Studies: News Channels

News Channels

As an information source, news is current, quickly written, sometimes has an editorial process (for fact checking and content presentation), can be primary or secondary, can be biased, and is not always accurate. It is invaluable as a discovery tool. It captures the conversation around an event or topic, often pointing to original source material, policies, and organizations that can be used as clues to further your research. There are many avenues by which we absorb the news. Some are freely accessible and others are fee-based. Here are a few to get you started.

Caution: Be critical. Evaluate what you're reading!

Food Studies News Feeds

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Planetary health diet and Mediterranean diet associated with similar survival and sustainability benefitsThis link opens in a new windowApr 4, 2025
A cohort study was conducted in Spain to compare the health and environmental benefits of the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) and the Mediterranean Diet. Compared to participants with low adherence, higher adherence to both diets was similarly associated with lower all-cause mortality and with comparable low environmental impact. This study highlights the advantages of the plant-based diets, with wider adoption of healthy and sustainable diets needed to prevent excess premature deaths worldwide.
Thirst and hunger neuronsThis link opens in a new windowApr 3, 2025
New research shines light on how the brain interprets nutritional and hydration needs and turns them into action.
Western diet causes inflammation, traditional African food protectsThis link opens in a new windowApr 3, 2025
A switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases. Conversely, an African diet rich in vegetables, fiber, and fermented foods has positive effects. This study highlights the significant impact of diet on the immune system and metabolism.
'Is that my career over?': Reflections of elite athletes during pregnancyThis link opens in a new windowApr 2, 2025
Elite athletes have shared their worries about their sports career after pregnancy.
When it comes to obesity-related cancers, where you shop for food mattersThis link opens in a new windowApr 2, 2025
Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States where more than 40% of adults are obese and more than 70% are overweight. One common policy intervention to tackle this urgent issue is to try to improve diet quality by increasing local grocery stores that offer healthy options. However, this is not a silver bullet, but researchers are not sure why. A team of researchers developed a novel tool to help understand consumer behavior at the county level, and to study the relationship between where people shop for their food and the risk of obesity-related cancers.
How specialized diet can improve gut disordersThis link opens in a new windowApr 1, 2025
A new study examined whether a specialized diet could improve symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders linked to an imbalance in gut microbiota.
Omega-6 fatty acid promotes the growth of an aggressive type of breast cancer, study findsThis link opens in a new windowApr 1, 2025
Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower oil, and animal products including pork and eggs, specifically enhances the growth of the hard-to-treat 'triple negative' breast cancer subtype, according to a preclinical study. The discovery could lead to new dietary and pharmaceutical strategies against breast and other cancers.
How time-restricted eating affects weight lossThis link opens in a new windowMar 26, 2025
A new study indicates that when healthy adults pair an eight-hour eating window with regular exercise, they lose more fat -- without sacrificing lean muscle -- compared to exercise alone.
Scientists discover why obesity takes away the pleasure of eatingThis link opens in a new windowMar 26, 2025
Many obese people report losing pleasure in eating rich foods -- something also seen in obese mice. Scientists have now discovered the reason. Long-term high-fat diets lower levels of neurotensin in the brain, disrupting the dopamine pleasure network and decreasing the desire to eat high-fat foods. Raising neurotensin levels in mice brings back the pleasure and aids weight loss. Bringing back the pleasure could help people break the habit of overeating.
AI can help doctors give intravenous nutrition to preemiesThis link opens in a new windowMar 25, 2025
An algorithm that learned from tens of thousands of nutrition prescriptions for premature babies could reduce medical errors and better identify what nutrients the smallest patients need.

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The Indigenous cafe using native cuisine to help its chefs fight addiction
Café Gozhóó in Arizona uses the kitchen to teach therapeutic skills to those recovering from substance abuse
I sold the rights to my Groove Armada songs to buy a farm – now I hope to revolutionise food production
Andy Cato is a regenerative farmer and cofounder of Wildfarmed. He is also one half of the electronic music band Groove Armada
Cutting-edge tech made this tiny country a major exporter of food
The Netherlands has used advances in vertical farming, seed technology and robotics to become a global model

Podcasts

Agriculture of America podcast
"Agriculture of America (AOA) is a nationally syndicated, agriculture talk radio show, heard every weekday on over 60 radio stations and SiriusXM Rural Radio 147. Join host Jesse Allen as he talks with leaders and decision makers throughout agriculture including conversations on agriculture policy, markets, agronomy, agriculture weather and much more"
Counternarratives - Hidden Histories: Immigrant Farm Workers and Black Intellectual Histories
This collection of real stories of immigrants is a product of Dr. Vargas-Betancourt’s Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship for Diversity, Inclusion & Cultural Heritage. Margarita is the Latin American and Caribbean Special Collections Librarian at the George A. Smathers Libraries of the University of Florida.
Farm Commons
When farmers and attorneys share knowledge, the entire local food system moves forward. Farm Commons fosters the discussions and connections that build a strong legal backbone for our community.
Foodie Pharmacology
"Foodie Pharmacology is a science podcast built for the food curious, the flavor connoisseurs, chefs, science geeks, plant lovers and adventurous taste experimenters out in the world! Join American ethnobotanist Dr. Cassandra Quave on this adventure through history, medicine, cuisine and molecules as we explore the amazing pharmacology of our foods."
Maintenance Phase
Michael Hobbes and Aubrey Gordon debunk the junk science behind health and wellness fads
Nourished Palate
Nourished Palate is an online community cultivating palates where food is love. Food is used as a medium of Love, justice and community. Ashia Aubourg is a Syracuse University (Food and Policy Studies) graduate. Learn more about the creative food projects she's involved with and grab a few fabulous recipes while you're at it on her website: www.nourished-palate.com.
Real Food Reads
Real Food Reads is a ook club and podcast that explores the intersection of food, politics, and culture.
Rights Not Charity Podcast Series
"This podcast series is about a big idea—ensuring everyone has enough food; not as a charitable gift, but as a fundamental human right."
Toasted Sister
After contact, Indigenous foodways and knowledge were devastated, destroyed and replaced with foods that are far from the people. Andi Murphy, a Navajo radio producer, talks to chefs and foodies about what Indigenous cuisine is, where it comes from, where it’s headed and how it’s used to connect to their origins and traditions.
Virginia Foodie: Marketing for the Craft Food Industry
"...all about celebrating the good food, good people, and good brands in and around Virginia."
Voices from the Frontlines
Voices from the Frontlines broadcasts "interviews with frontline organizers from across the globe that focus on strategy and tactics, grassroots movements, radical and revolutionary thinkers, strategists, organizers, and mass leaders–asking the question, “What is to be Done?” and looking for answers"

News Sources in our Collection & Beyond

SU Libraries' Collection

Civil Eats
a daily news source that captures the conversation around the evolving American food landscape

Nexis Uni
News, business, and legal sources covering world news and companies, and including U.S. Supreme Court decisions, state, federal and international law, regulations, and law reviews.
POLITICO Pro
Policy news covering agriculture, budget and appropriations, campaigns, cybersecurity, defense, education, energy, health, labor, employment, taxes, technology, trade, and transportation.
Post-Standard Collection
Post-Standard newspaper, Syracuse, New York (1986 - present).
US Newsstream
U.S. news content from the 1980s to present, including newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites, and content from the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and Wall Street Journal, as well as local and regional newspapers; included in the TDM Studio text visualization dashboard; please see the ProQuest TDM Studio guide for access information.

Beyond...

The Daily Yonder: Keep it Rural
provides news, commentary, and analysis about and for rural America

Questions you should ask of every source you find

Currency

What is the publication/creation date?
Does this time period meet your information need?
When was the last update?
Are all the links up-to-date ( for web resources)?

Authority

Who is the author? What are her/his credentials?
Has the author been cited in other sources?
Who is publishing this information (individual, non-profit organization, commercial)?

Validity/Accuracy

Do other sources contain the same information?
Is evidence given to support the information?
Are other sources cited?
Is the source or website edited, (for web resources) when was it last updated; does it contain typographical errors?

Audience

Who is the intended audience (students, researchers, trades people, children, adults)?
Is this source appropriate for your needs and understanding of the topic?

Point of View (Bias)

Does the source present the information from a particular bias or single viewpoint?
Does the source contain assumptions not backed by research?
Does the sponsoring organization or site have a stake in how information is presented?
Does the information contain advertising?