In the News
Read all about it! Just click the plus (+) beside each year to open a table of media coverage collected for each year.
2023
| Month (2023) | Title | Link/Media Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| April | Diversity in Metabolites and Fruit Quality Traits in Blueberry Enables Ploidy and Species Differentiation and Establishes a Strategy for Future Genetic Studies | FoodDataCentral USDA – Experimental Foods section |
| April | Wild blueberries improve cognitive function | Carolina Connections |
| August | Does Blending Fruit in a Smoothie Affect Its Nutrients? | New York Times ASK WELL section 29 August 2023 |
| Sept | Not all fruits play well together in your morning smoothie | WebMD |
2022
| Month (2022) | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
| February | “Healthy Hope” -Muscadine Grape Documentary Official Selection for 15th Annual Amelia Island Film Festival. | Film Trailer |
| March | The Elderberry SCRI Elderberry research supports development of new food product possibilities PHHI website | PHHI In The News |
| June | The difference between wild blueberries and farmed blueberries Tasting Table, June 9, 2022 | Tasting Table |
| June | Alaska Natives explore science careers during Kannapolis visit, Salisbury Post, Independent Tribune, WBTV.com, June 22, 2022 | Independent Tribune |
| July | Nutritional marketing: new research on the health benefits of grapes | supermarket PERIMETER |
| August | Beneficial Berries – AK Sled Dogs as a Sentinel for Human Health | CALS News |
| August | myth busting about fruits and vegetables | Homegrown CALS Extension |
| September | New study indicates wild blueberries improve brain’s processing speed. Independent Tribune | Independent Tribute |
| September | Blueberries really ARE a superfood! Study finds eating the fruit every day can reverse cognitive decline in elderly people, study finds. Daily Mail, UK | Daily Mail |
| September | Blueberries, a tasty intervention against age-related cognitive decline | News Medical Life Sciences |
| October | Feel Like You’re Thinking Slower With Age? Eat Some Wild Blueberries, Study Says | VeryWell Health |
| December | The 8 best and worst foods for your brain | FortuneWell |
2021
| Month (2021) | Title | Media Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| February | Powerful Nutrition that Lasts | PHHI |
| February | Pressed for Space: Muscadine Grapes and NASA | Wine Enthusiast |
| April | USA Today: 17 of the best foods for your gut healthincluding dark chocolate, raspberries and sweet potatoes | USA Today |
| May | FitBit Blog, “5 Reasons you need more Berries in your life. Karen Ansel MS, RDN Contributing Editor, Woman’s Day Magazine | Fitbit |
| May | Cancer Wellness Magazine. Only the Berry Best. June 21, 2021 | Cancer Wellness |
| June | The Beloved Blueberry: Five Facts Dee Shore, CALS News | CALS NEWS |
| September | The Power of the Muscadine Grape. Dan & Cathy McLaughlin, NC Wine and Grape Council | |
| September | La dieta arcoíris, qué es y por qué mejora la salud. Larazon (Madrid) | Larazon |
2020
| Month (2020) | Title | Media Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| January | Starting the year off with BAM (news feature on clinical trial associated with FFAR Seeding Solutions Grant) | Salisbury Post |
| April | Purple, Plated (in Eating Well, article by Becky Duffett) | Eating Well |
| April | The Times & the Sunday Times – London. Q&A: Is frozen fruit and veg as healthy as fresh? | Times & Sunday Times London |
| May | The BBC | |
| July | Farm Bureau: Ripe Revival | Ripe Revival |
| July | Lila recognized with Babcock-Hart Award | Babcock-Hart |
2019
| Month (2019) | Title | Media Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| March | NC State spinout SinnoVita in partnership with Glean releases first-of-their-kind Goodness Gummies to market | NC State Results digital magazine |
| March | Food Scientist Honored, article by Dee Shore | NCState Website |
| March | Alums build on NC State research to create food from farm leftovers | NCState Website |
| April | Downhome magazine, a publication of Newfoundland and Labrador. Growing blueberries in the province | Downhome |
| May | Fresh versus frozen – what’s best for fruits and vegetables? | CNN.com |
| May | KGW8 (NBC affiliate) live interview 5/6/19 The Berry Health Benefits comes to Portland | KGW8 (NBC affiliate) |
| May | NutraIngredients | NutraIngredients |
| May | NutraIngredients | NutraIngredients: Berries used as cosmeceuticals |
| August | Healthier Foods, with Less Food Loss | CALS Feature: Ripe Revival |
| October | NC State alumni, researchers partner to create protein-packed fruit gummies | CBS affiliate station Channel 17 |
| December | NC State team lands $12.8 millions to improve fruit quality | Salisbury Post 12/4/2019 |
| December | NC State team lands $12.8 millions to improve fruit quality of blueberry and cranberry | Independent Tribune 12/8/2019 |
| December | NCSU scores nearly $13million to improve blueberries and cranberries | Triangle Business Journal 12/4/2019 |
| Independent Tribune screen shot 12/4/2019 |
2018
| Month (2018) | Title | Media Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| January | Alaska Turns to the Sea for its Newest Cash Crop. | Oceans Deeply |
| January | Produce & Longevity | Produce Business |
| March | Wild blueberries pack the punch | The Today Show 28 March 2018 |
| April | Blueberries for your health, in cereal and manhattans | BoothBay Register 4 April 2018 |
| May | People of Charlotte: Health Researcher Mary Ann Lila is the Director of N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI), located in Kannapolis. | People of Charlotte |
| June | Salad – It’s In the Bag | Dole Newsletter |
| July | IFTNEXT NewsLetter. Scientists create protein-polyphenol ingredients for food applications | IFTNewsletter |
2017
| Month (2017) | Title | Media Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| March | Wild Foods SHAPE Magazine | SHAPE Magazine |
| March | Ask Well: Red Cabbage vs. Blueberries | New York Times |
| April | Red Cabbage vs. Power Blueberries | The Straits Times |
| May | Houston: We have tomatoes | CALS Magazine |
| June | North Carolina lawmakers fund food manufacturing center developed by N.C. State and Kannapolis researchers | Triangle Business Journal |
| June | Public Broadcasting System. Brenda Watson: Food Allergies | PBS: Natural Health Breakthroughs |
| July | Health/Good Living: The Summer Effect (text by Louisa Kamps) | Martha Stewart Living July 2017 |
| September | WABI TV Bar Harbor, ME local news | WABI TV News |
| October | MaineBiz | MaineBizJournal |
| November | New York Times: Do Prepackaged Salad Greens Lose Their Nutrients? | New York Times |
| November | SHAPE, November 17 2017The Health Benefits of Purple Foods—Plus 3 to Add to Your Grocery List. Marnie Schwartz, writer | Shape Times |
2016
| Month | Title | Media Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| January | NC A&T and NC State Team Up To Reduce Complications From Peanut Allergies | The Collaborator |
| January | Superalimentos: À procures de saúde à mesa Correio da Manhã, Portugal’s most read journal, Sunday Edition 1/17/2016 Reporter: José Carlos Marques | Correio da Manhã |
| March | NC Research Campus Ready for the Next Step | Charlotte Business Journal |
| March | UNC System President Margaret Spellings Tours the North Carolina Research Campus | TWC News |
| April (Spring Edition) | Fighting Cancer with Tomatoes. Innovations. | ACES@Illinois |
| April | NC State Researchers Exploit Plant Compounds for Human Health | Food Technology |
| May | Plant & Food Delves into Berry Benefits -Collaboration with North Carolina Research Campus in the US aims to hasten delivery of commercial opportunities for berries | Asia Fruit |
| May | Dole lancia Dammi Quei Cinque: la seconda edizione della campagna My Energy in salsa piccoli frutti | Fresh Plaza Italy |
| May | «Dammi quei cinque!», una campagna per consolidare i piccoli frutti in Italia | Italia Fruit News |
| June | Raising the Bar: NCSU’s Protein-Polyphenol Mix Creates Soft, Shelf-stable, Protein-packed Functional Foods | The Collaborator |
| June | 5 Ways Berries Can Improve Health | Charlotte Magazine The Buzz |
| June | New Graduate Student Flourishes During First Summer with PHHI and P2EP | The Collaborator |
| June | Berries & Human Health | Dole Promo Video |
| July | Anatomy of a Food Trend: Are Wild Maine Blueberries the Next Big Thing | Eater |
| July | Can Pistachio Hulls be a Functional Ingredient? | The Collaborator |
| July | It’s Actually a Cranberry A Day to Keep the Doctor Away | LabRoots |
| August | NCRC Scientists Give Tips on Making Pokemon Go a Healthy Adventure | The Collaborator |
| August | A Q&A with PHHI’s Dr. Mary Ann Lila. Cabarrus Magazine. Healthy Living Section. | Cabarrus-Magazine |
| September | Are Wild Blueberries More Nutritious Than Farm-raised? by Roni Rabin, The New York Times | The New York Times |
| October | Wild or Tame, blueberries deliver the goods | Herald Tribune |
| November | Are Frozen Fruits & Vegetables as Nutritious as Fresh? | NY Times |
| November | N.C. Research Campus NASA study raises the protein bar for astronauts – Charlotte Business Journal | Charlotte Business Journal |
| November | Grapes in space: NASA-funded study develops polyphenol-protein rich recipe | Nutra Ingredients |
| December | Time Warner Cable News |
2015
| Month (2015) | Title | Media Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| November | International Workshop: Berries the go to food | NZ press |
| November | NC Scientists savor sweet potatoes | The Charlotte Observer |
| November | Scientists savor sweet potato | The News & Observer |
| December | Scientists plan to maximize health benefits of sweet potatoes | www.medicaldaily.com |
| June | The Allure of Exotic Berries | Today’s Dietitian |
2014
| Month (2014) | Title | Media Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| September | Looking for new ways to promote old foods may improve Alaskans’ health (by Yereth Rosen) | Alaska Dispatch |
| September | N.C. State Scientists Cracking the Mysteries of Walnut Research | PHHI News |
| October | The Power of Blueberries | Today’s Dietictian |
| May | Peanut allergies | Latinos Health |
| May | Researchers develop product to counteract peanut allergy | News 14 Carolina |
| May | Peanut allergy cure? | Medical Daily |
| June | NC State team develops fruit-infused flour that could reduce deadly reactions to peanut allergies | Merced Sun-Star |
| June | New flour may help with peanut allergies | peanutallergy.com |
| June | Researchers combat peanut allergies | NCSU News Center |
| June | NC State team develops fruit-infused flour that could reduce deadly reactions to peanut allergies | Charlotte Observer |
| June | Researchers combat peanut allergies | NCSU Technician |
| June | Charlotte Rising (WCCB) story on peanut allergy research | Charlotte Rising |
| June | FOX46 (WJZY) story on peanut allergy research | FOX46 |
| July | Scientific coalition studies plants’ role in fighting disease | Charlotte Observer |
| July | Reducing food allergies, healthcare costs and saving lives | Business Today |
| July | Scientific coalition studies plants’ role in fighting disease | Raleigh News & Observer |
| June | Article on peanut allergy research | Allergic Living Magazine |
| June | Pilot House Guide | National Fisherman’s Magazine |
| May | Peanut allergy cure new immunotherapy | Medical Daily |
| May | New approach to treating peanut and other food allergies | Science Daily |
| May | Treating peanut and other food allergies | American Medical Network |
| May | A new approach to treating peanut and other food allergies | Canada Free Press |
| May | A new approach to treating peanuts and other allergy | Latinos Health |
| May | Allergen-bound flour may offer new food allergy hope | FoodNavigator.com |
| May | New way to treat peanut allergy . | Metro US/ZIP Trials |
| May | New ‘food therapy’ with special allergen-bound flour in study | peanutallergy.com |
| May | Mixing Peanuts With Cranberry Juice Could Block Peanut Allergies | Chemical & Engineering News |
| April | Research suggests Alaska seaweed may be potent weapon against diabetes, obesity | Alaska Dispatch |
| April | 6 Healthy Ways To Get The Most Out Of Frozen Or Dried Berries | zesterdaily.com |
| April | Blueberry FluFighters | New Zealand Press |
| April | Blueberries Offer Another Health Benefit | SFN Today |
| March | Blueberries hailed as best brain food | TV NZ |
| January | Behind the headlines. A berry healthy bonus – by Andrea Duvall | Australian One Health |
| January | Blueberry Benefits Researching the fruit’s health properties | Growing Magazine |
| April | Researchers in Kannapolis release study that may link blueberries with prevention of Parkinson’s | Fox News Charlotte |
| April | Study: Blueberries may reduce Parkinson’s risk | Independent Tribune |
| April | Reaping a healthy harvest | Results Magazine |
| April | Study shows blueberries reduce risk of Parkinson’s | CALS News Center |
| March | UNC Series: North Carolina Research Campus | UNC-TV |
| March | Larry Sprinkle looks at research at the North Carolina Research Campus | NBC Charlotte |
| January | Did you know this about blueberries? | NC Blueberry Council |
| January | Blueberry Benefits. Researching the fruit’s health properties | Growing Magazine |
| May | N.C. State scientists create food ingredient to combat peanut allergies | CALS News Center |
2013
| Month (2013) | Title | Media Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| November | Alaska’s rugged low-bush cranberries turn out to be antioxidant-rich superfood | Alaska Dispatch |
| October | Dr. Mary Ann Lila presents protein powders that have been infused with health-promoting compounds from fresh produce like blueberries | Medical Express |
| September | Burn Fat While You Sleep With Blueberries | Fresh New Zealand |
| August | Food that’s Army Strong | Food Technology |
| July/August | Berry Good For You. Summer’s Sweet Treats Are Heartier and Heathier Than We Thought | ZOOMER Magazine |
| July | How berries became the ultimate superfood | Wall Street Journal |
| July | How berries became the ultimate superfood | Wall Street Journal |
| July | Berry enriched protein matrices pass sensory and stability tests as functional ingredients | Food Navigator |
| July | North Dakota Students & North Carolina State attempt to make history together | CBS News, Bismarck |
| July | Researchers seek to understand plants’ pathways to better health | The Packer |
| July | On how plants benefit human health | Everyday Health |
| June | Berry Berry Nice | Good Health (NZ) |
| April | David Murdock wants you to live forever | AARP Magazine |
| April | Dietary antixoidants- do foods and supplements with high antioxidant values guarantee better health? | Today’s Dietitian |
| April | These fruits are berry good for you | New Zealand Herald |
| April | Dr. Lila’s Blueberry Salsa | NZ Herald |
| April | Catherine Smith talks to the rock star of blueberry research | BITE (NZ Herald) |
| March | Breakfast NZ about blueberries/obesity/diabetes | TVNZ |
| January | U.S. researchers perform scientific training with local community | Universidad Arturo Prat (Chile) |
| October | Blueberry Power: Eat Your Way to a Better Workout | The Abstract, NCSU blog |
| September | ASU Study Shows Another Fruit,Veggie Eating Aid | Southern Farm Network |
| September | ASU Study Shows Another Fruit,Veggie Eating Aid | Winston-Salem Journal |
| September | Blueberry study bears fruit on campus | Independent Tribune |
| September | What’s My Story: Food Scientist | UNC-TV |
| August | The Dynamics of New Biology | Greater Charlotte BIZ Magazine |
| August | On P2EP | NPR WFAE “Charlotte Talks” |
| August | Plant Pathways Elucidation Project (P2EP) and the N.C. Research Campus | News 14 ‘Around Carolina’ |
| July | Military rations MRE story | NBC Charlotte |
| June | Army Coverage: Here we go | Charlotte Observer |
| June | Power in Vegetable Infused Power | FOX-Charlotte Rising |
| June | NC Research Campus launches plant project for college students | Charlotte Business Journal |
| June | $1.5 million research program launched in Kannapolis | Charlotte Observer |
| June | Plant Pathways Elucidation Project launched in North Carolina | Produce Grower |
| June | WBTV | |
| June | $1.5 million research program launched in Kannapolis | Winston-Salem Journal |
| June | WSTP Radio | |
| May | NC State researchers working to create tastier Army field rations | Raleigh News & Observer |
| March | Scientists boost phyto-benefits for better health and longevity | PULSE |
| January | At NCRC, a year of milestones and new partnerships ahead in 2013 | Salisbury Post |
2012
| Month (2012) | Title | Media Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| November | Akram Aloqubi’s research on ginger anticancer principles | SFN Today |
| September | Researchers Report on New Brain, Heart, and Vision Health Studies at Annual Wild Blueberry Health Research Summit. | PRWeb |
| February | Brainfood for Boomers | Health News Digest |
| February | Wild blueberries: Health Heroes | wildblueberries.com |
| November | The fiscal cliff and impact on research funding at the NCRC | WSOC-TV |
| November | Day 5 on the Dean’s tour: Kannapolis, Charlotte, and Winston-Salem | CALS News Center |
| October | A visit to the Emerald City of Science | Science |
| October | Research Campus in Kannapolis a model for Ecuadorian president’s dream | Independent Tribune |
| October | President of Ecuador visits Kannapolis | Salisbury Post |
| September | Tzung-Fu Hseih| People on the Move | Charlotte Business Journal |
| September | NC Research Campus Grows | NCSU Technician |
| September | NC State hires scientist (Tzung-fu Hsieh) | Salisbury Post |
| August | Supplements Take a Seat. Whole Foods are on Lead | Society Charlotte |
| August | Planting seeds for natural remedies | NCSU Technician |
| July | Industry-Academic Postdoc Jump Starts Collaboration | NCResearchCampus.net |
| July | NC State Hosting Scientists from Bhutan | PHHI News Release |
| July | Charlotte Economic Journal | |
| April | Taking Note: BMGF grant | The Strawberry Grower |
| March | The Produce Lady interviews Dr. Lila on anthocyanin and bluberry research | The Produce Lady |
| February | ASU recruiting runners for study at Research Campus | Salisbury Post |
| February | Internship Corner | NCSU Office of International Studies |
2011
| Month (2011) | Title | Media Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| December | Where the wild berries grow | Cosmos |
| November | Dr. Lila on NPR with Eric Hodge | NPR Morning Edition |
| October | From fighting cancer to fighting wrinkles: Anthocyanins launched with cosmetic benefits | Cosmetic Design-Europe |
| September | Eat color plants for health | The Farmer’s Almanac |
| September | The struggle to save Alaska’s ‘illness-busting wild berries | The Ecologist |
| August | In praise of the mighty blueberries | The Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
| August | Dr. Mary Grace featured in an article about anti-malarial drugs | Discover |
| July | My blue heaven | Edible Vineyard |
| June | Dr. Lila interviewed for The People’s Pharmacy on NPR | NPR |
| May | Cancer detective makes a case for wild | Wild About Health |
| May | Dr. Lila featured on the Dr. Oz Show about “Cancer Detectives” Part 1 | Dr. Oz Show |
| May | Dr. Lila featured on the Dr. Oz Show about “Cancer Detectives” Part 2 | Dr. Oz Show |
| April | Dr. Lila featured on an article about David H. Murdock | ABC Nightline News |
| March | Dr. Lila featured on “The billionaire who is planning his 125th birthday” | NY Times |
| February | article by Jessica Wapner on research to increase the healthspan | AARP Magazine |
| November | Local scientists discover new technology to fight global hunger | Fox News Charlotte |
| November | segment on B&M Gates Foundation Grant | Southern Farm Network |
| November | segment on B&M Gates Foundation Grant | WBTV Charlotte |
| November | NC Research Campus operation win Gates grant | Charlotte Business Journal |
| October | Blueberries and human health | The Produce Lady Blog |
| September | Food science experts meet in NC to work on natural antioxidant | News 14 Carolina |
| September | Food industry could be revolutionized through fruits and vegetables | WBTV |
| September | Researchers unveil powders with punch | Salisbury Post |
| September | Conference to study benefits of certain foods | Salisbury Post |
| August | Gray Stone teacher takes part in research program to enrich teaching | The Stanly News & Press |
| July | Teacher exploring history’s links to science | The Charlotte Observer |
| July | Gray Stone teacher studies with scientist | The Stanly News & Press |
| June | interview with Rhonda Garrison on blueberry research | Southern Farm Network |
| June | Director reveals berry findings | Salisbury Post |
| June | Kenan Fellows Porgram selects Gray Stone teacher | The Stanly News & Press |
| May | Eat your fruit, it’s good for you | The Charlotte Observer |
| March | Nutrithon to raise funds for student housing in Kannapolis | Salisbury Post |
2010
| Month (2010) | Title | Media Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| November | Training workshop on preserving and evaluating biodiversity | Bhutan Ministry |
| November | NC Research campus to host international workshop on anthocyanins | Vocus |
| August | NC State University names first Murdock professor | CALS News Center |
| August | Textiles to Technology | Our State |
| June | Medicine Women | NCSU Bulletin |