Raw Meat And Poultry With Added Sodium Will Be Easier To Identify, Says USDA

The USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture’s) has proposed a new regulation so that consumers can easily identify which raw meats and poultry have added substances or marinades which may raise their sodium levels. At the moment it is hard to tell whether added solutions are present, says FSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service), which is part of the USDA…

Chinese Wolfberry Genome Project Launched By BGI And National Wolfberry Engineering Research Center

BGI (formerly known as Beijing Genomics Institute), the largest genomic organization in the world, and National Wolfberry Engineering Research Center of Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences jointly announced to initiate “Chinese Wolfberry Genome Project”…

Study Of Mammary Gland Development In Blueberry-Fed Lab Animals

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded studies of mammary gland development in laboratory rats fed blueberries or other foods of interest may aid breast cancer research.

USDA Serves A Dinner Plate For Healthy Eating

America is about to ditch the food pyramid. In its place, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will serve a plate-shaped symbol sliced into basic food groups.

Lights, Action And Camera: High-Tech Approach To Scrutinizing Fresh Produce

High-tech tactics to carefully examine apples and other fresh produce items as they travel along packinghouse conveyor belts will help ensure the quality and safety of these good-for-you foods. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in Beltsville, Md…

SNA Submits Comments On Proposed School Meal Standards

The School Nutrition Association (SNA) has submitted comments to the US Department of Agriculture in response to the department’s proposed rule outlining new nutrition standards for school meals…

Spring Clean Your Kitchen To "Be Food Safe"

As you spring clean your closets, cars, and garages, the U.S. Department of Agriculture”s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) encourages everyone to Be Food Safe and give your kitchen – especially refrigerators and freezers where raw meat, poultry and seafood is stored – a thorough cleaning as well…

Temple Receives $3.7M To Study Parenting Styles’ Effect On Childhood Obesity

Temple’s Center for Obesity Research and Education recently received a five year, $3.7 million grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to fund a project aimed at preventing obesity among low-income pre-schoolers. The focus will be to teach mothers simple yet authoritative strategies to promote appropriate food choices and portion sizes to their children…

14,158 Pounds Of Ground Beef Possibly Tainted With E. Coli 0157:H7 Recalled

After third party lab results confirmed E.

Extending Tomato Shelf Life Could Lead To Tomatoes That Taste Better And Are More Nutritious

Tomatoes spend so much time on shelves and in refrigerators that an estimated 20 percent are lost to spoilage, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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