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What are bioactives?

Bioactives are naturally occurring compounds in plant foods that can influence key processes in the body. Learn what they are, how they differ from nutrients, and why eating a diverse range of plant foods matters.

Fresh Produce Bioactive Editor

Oct 132 min read

Why the Fresh Produce Bioactives project exists? What We Do

Our central message is simple: dietary diversity supports long-term health, and plant-based fresh produce is one of the most important sources of bioactive diversity in everyday life.

Fresh Produce Bioactive Editor

Sep 212 min read

PODCAST: Bioactive Bites

NEW PODCAST! Bioactive Bites is a podcast and video series that brings together scientists, social researchers, and storytellers to explore how bioactives in fresh produce connect science, culture, and everyday life. In our first episode anthropologist Dr Paul Mason speaks with Associate Professor Gyorgy Scrinis, author of "Nutritionism" (2013), about the limits of nutrient-based thinking and the future of food science. You can access the podcast here: https://www.freshproduc

Fresh Produce Bioactive Editor

Sep 151 min read

Food Writing Workshop Samples

Food writing does not have to be complicated or intimidating. It can be as simple as noticing what is on your plate, how it tastes, and what it brings to mind, then putting that into your own words.

These short videos are written and performed by participants from our food writing workshop. They are a reminder that there is no single “right” way to write about food. Give it a go, start where you are, and see what comes out.