A UC Davis researcher stands in front of an oven smiling and holding a loaf of bread made with a type of wheat that has had certain gluten proteins responsible for severe reactions in people with celiac disease deleted.

Less allergenic wheat line developed

Researchers learn it’s possible to delete the gluten proteins most responsible for severe reactions in people with celiac disease

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered that certain gluten proteins are most responsible for severe reactions in people with celiac disease.


Strong demand for spring wheat combined with supply problems in key export markets would suggest that the crop is undervalued, analysts say.  |  File photo

EU running low on high protein spring wheat

Analysts say the shortage in the European Union could increase demand from that region and help spark a price rally

The market fundamentals for spring wheat are bullish, says an analyst. “I think you’re probably going to be looking at better pricing opportunities here in the future,” said MarketsFarm analyst Bruce Burnett. Strong demand combined with supply problems in key export markets would suggest the crop is undervalued. Minneapolis spring wheat December futures have tumbled […] Read more