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Food & Nutrition
U.S. DoD to pay company $2.9 million to develop longer lasting tomatoes, lettuce
October 23rd, 2005
Arcadia Biosciences, an agricultural biotechnology company focused on products that benefit the environment and human health, announced that it has secured a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center, for $2.9 million to develop longer-lasting fresh produce. Under the agreement, fresh tomatoes and lettuce are the first products of focus. The purpose of the DoD contract is to develop fresh produce for field troops in areas where frequent supply deliveries are difficult to make. Successful development of these products will contribute to the nutrition, health, and morale of troops on the front lines. Arcadia...
Source: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA (2005-10-23)
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