Almost any grocery store is filled with products made from corn, also known as maize, in every aisle: fresh corn, canned corn, corn cereal, taco shells, tortilla chips, popcorn, corn sweeteners in ...

You have to wonder how people originally figured out how to eat some foods that are beloved today. The cassava plant is toxic if not carefully processed through multiple steps. Yogurt is basically old ...

You have to wonder how people originally figured out how to eat some foods that are beloved today. The cassava plant is toxic if not carefully processed through multiple steps. Yogurt is basically old ...

Popcorn is among the world's favorite foods. However, the question arises how such tiny seeds turn into fluffy and crunchy ...

Pop goes the corn: Popcorn is one of those simple yet delightful snacks that has become deeply ingrained in modern American culture, whether at movie theaters or sporting events. Figuring out how ...

This story is one of a series about how hidden innovations produce the foods we eat at the prices we pay. It has been edited for length and clarity. As told to Krithika Varagur. I’ve been a farmer for ...