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UF scientists finding new way to keep broccoli – and perhaps other vegetables — fresher, longer


May 21, 2024

When consumers go to the grocery store, they want their produce, including broccoli, to look, feel and taste fresh. This desire compels University of Florida scientist Tie Liu to study ways to keep vegetables fresh. In newly published research, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Aging Process, Broccoli, Cold Chain, Controlled Atmosphere, Crops, Fresh, Horticultural Sciences, Jeff Brecht, Molecular Mechanisms, Plant Breeding, Postharvest, Produce, Tie Liu

UF scientists start to discover how to keep fruits and vegetables fresher before they arrive at the grocery store


September 7, 2023

When you’re perusing the produce section, you’re looking for fresh fruits and vegetables. If not eaten within a few days after harvest, many age quickly and get thrown out, leading to food waste, say University of Florida experts. Fruits ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Aging, Broccoli, Fresh, Grocery Store, Horticultural Sciences, Jeff Brecht, Postharvest, Produce, RNA Sequencing, Tie Liu, Vegetables
cauliflower and carrots

Fresh and Healthy Summer Salad Mix


May 28, 2022

I couldn't let May slip away without sharing a video I made showcasing how I make my fresh and healthy summer salad mix.  There is no cooking involved - only chopping some vegetables. This recipe calls for only six ingredients. In honor of ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Broccoli, Carrot, Cauliflower, Dried Cranberries, Maple Syrup, Recipe, Salad, Summer Salad Mix, Sunflower Seeds, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

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