Indiana Scientist Earns World Food Prize

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DES MOINES (AP) - A scientist who developed new ways to process, transport and store large amounts of fruits and vegetables while maintaining their nutritional value was announced on Monday as winner of the 2007 World Food Prize.

Philip E. Nelson, a professor at Purdue University, received the $250,000 award, which recognizes people who help improve the availability and quality of food throughout the world.

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Indiana Scientist Earns World Food Prize

Nelson pioneered technologies that reduce post-harvest waste and spoilage, and that have allowed the vegeta...

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