Guardian Examines Global Food Price Volatility

“Rising food prices and shortages could cause instability in many countries as the cost of staple foods and vegetables reached their highest levels in two years, with scientists predicting further widespread droughts and floods,” the Guardian reports in a story examining the significance of rising food prices worldwide…

USDA Scientists Helping Keep In-Demand Smoked Salmon Safe To Eat

Scientists with the U.S…

Breast Milk Study Furthers Understanding Of Critical Ingredients

Ask someone in the know to list the substances in breast milk that make it the ideal food for newborns and you may hear about proteins that guard against infection, fats that aid in the development of the nervous system and carbohydrates that promote the growth of healthy bacteria…

Bicarbonate Adds Fizz To Players’ Tennis Performance

Dietary supplementation with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) on the morning of a tennis match allows athletes to maintain their edge. A randomized, controlled trial reported in BioMed Central’s open access Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found that those players who received the supplement showed no decline in skilled tennis performance after a simulated match…

2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report Offers Food And Nutrition Practitioners Insights On Helping Americans Combat Obesity Epidemic

In an insightful Commentary in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Linda Van Horn, PhD, RD, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal, Chair of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, and Professor and Associate Dean, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, highlights the key features and noteworthy findings of the 2010 US Dietary Guide…

Panel Examines Global Food Security Ahead Of La Francophonie Summit; Global Fund, UNAIDS Call For Greater Cooperation Among French-Speaking Countries

World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy highlighted concerns about the global food situation on Friday during a roundtable discussion on the sidelines of the International Organisation of La Francophonie summit, Agence France-Presse reports…

Panel Examines Global Food Security Ahead Of La Francophonie Summit; Global Fund, UNAIDS Call For Greater Cooperation Among French-Speaking Countries

World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy highlighted concerns about the global food situation on Friday during a roundtable discussion on the sidelines of the International Organisation of La Francophonie summit, Agence France-Presse reports…

Nestle Raisinets May Contain Undeclared Peanuts, Product Recall

Nestle USA has issued a voluntary recall of specific Nestle Raisinets batches because they may contain peanuts. As the candy should not have peanuts there is a risk consumers with peanut allergies or severe sensitivity may eat them and become ill; in some cases with life-threatening reactions…

Nestle Raisinets May Contain Undeclared Peanuts, Product Recall

Nestle USA has issued a voluntary recall of specific Nestle Raisinets batches because they may contain peanuts.

Making Mealtime A Healthy Family Affair

Your children may refuse their vegetables, your spouse may constantly snack, and your parents may expect a sugar-and-butter-laden dessert…

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