ASU agribusiness researcher earns Elsevier Atlas Award

Economist Tim Richards, the Marvin and June Morrison Chair in Agribusiness in the Morrison School of Business, and his co-author won the prestigious Elsevier Atlas Award for their research paper on innovative markets for food waste.

Ban on trans fat takes effect in U.S., but global eradication could be tough

Assistant Professor of Agribusiness Lauren Chenarides says processors in emerging countries might find it hard to swallow World Health Organization proposition.

The food you buy really is shrinking

Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you at the grocery store — that box of Cap'N Crunch has gotten smaller. A study of breakfast cereals in the United States found which cereals have been downsized despite an increase in cost.

Study shows shoppers who don’t understand labeling will pay more

New research by Assistant Professor of Food Industry Management Carola Grebitus shows consumers misinterpret meat labels, making them willing to pay extra for “natural” steak when they’re unfamiliar with the U.S. Department of Agriculture definition.

There's more to food choice than meets the stomach

Carola Grebitus, assistant professor of food industry management, studies how food labeling and consumer choice affect health and sustainability.

Land management: Digging into conservation agriculture practices in South Asia

Professor of Agribusiness Ashok Mishra and his co-authors unearth the issues that influence farmers' adoption and abandonment of preservation technologies.

Phosphorus for us all

The Sustainable Phosphorus Forum tackles how to feed a future world of 10 billion while protecting water resources.

Where retail meets the farm

ASU hosts Agricultural Retail Association management academy.

Food for thought: Workplace violence in agribusiness

Agribusiness Professor David Van Fleet's research identifies different types of workplace violence in agribusiness and how companies can address them through human resource management strategies.

Expert on the gluten-free diet craze: "It's the placebo effect"

In an effort to understand the gluten-free phenomenon — which is generating more than $15 billion in sales annually — ASU Now spoke with three Arizona State University professors who have studied the diet.