Foods for Health

July is National Blueberry Month, the perfect time to spotlight one of the summer’s most nutritious and beloved fruits. Packed with nutrients and full of flavor, blueberries offer health benefits that align with FFH’s mission to connect food and health through research and outreach. To learn more about blueberry nutrition, local production, and practical growing tips, we turned to Dr. Gary Gao, a small fruit expert with Ohio State University Extension.

FFH Faculty Director, Devin Peterson, PhD, and his collaborators found that customized chili pepper breeding contains suppressant agents that are able to reduce the spice content of a meal.

In recognition of National Strawberry Month, FFH completed a Q&A with our Faculty Director, Dr. Devin Peterson to discuss his FFAR project focusing on the development of premium strawberry flavors.