Food Science & Nutrition

Body Quest is a gamified app teaching third-grade students healthy eating habits as part of a school-based obesity prevention program.

Canning timer and checklist generates customized processing checklists and timers for over fifty foods based on jar size, method, and elevation.

Food Info Network System provides optimized grocery lists and recipes tailored to users' dietary needs, budget, and preferences using network-based recommendations.

Seasonal and Simple guides Missouri residents to select, store, and prepare local seasonal produce with recipes and farmers market directory.

USDA FoodKeeper provides storage and safety guidelines for over 650 food items to maximize quality and reduce household waste.

Provides searchable database of USDA-regulated meat, poultry, and egg establishments with demographics and production data for public transparency.

Gives food inspectors searchable information on safety issues and control measures for culturally-based foods and ethnic preparation methods.

Provides weekly video lessons, budget-friendly recipes, goal-setting challenges, and community discussions for families in nutrition education programs.

Farm Maps connects Minnesota farmers through case studies on sustainable practices, helping agricultural innovators learn from peers' experiences.

Provides access to Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act database, letting produce marketers search licensed companies, verify status, and reference defect allowances.

Educational game teaching students to build healthy meals using nutritional guidelines and budgets from countries worldwide.

Educational nutrition game where students plan healthy daily meals using food guides and budgets from eight countries to learn balanced eating.

Gives individuals and families resources to plan nutritious, budget-friendly meals and develop safer food preparation skills, supporting Kentucky SNAP participants.

Food preservation app providing tested recipes that automatically adjust canning processing times for user's elevation, ensuring high-altitude safety.

Guides Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska consumers in selecting, storing, and preparing local seasonal produce with simple recipes at markets.

USDA FBG helps child nutrition program operators calculate food purchasing amounts and determine how items meet federal meal pattern requirements.

USDA Market News delivers free, unbiased commodity price and sales information to help farmers and agricultural businesses make marketing decisions.