Parents’ Work Influences How Often Family Meals Are Eaten Outside Of Home

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Americans are spending about half their food budget in restaurants. As it is widely known, food prepared away from home, as compared to food prepared at home, is often higher in calories, saturated fat, and sodium…

Institute Of Food Technologists Selects 2011 Fellows

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is proud to announce its 2011 Fellows. This is a unique professional distinction given to individuals with outstanding and extraordinary qualifications and experience for their contributions to the food science and technology field…

Potential Sensor To Warn Of Decaying Food

When it comes to packaged fish or meat, it is nearly impossible to distinguish between fresh goods and their inedible counterparts.

Ensuring That Oysters, Clams And Mussels Are Safe To Eat

Eating raw or undercooked mollusks may pose a safety hazard if they are harvested from waters polluted with pathogenic microbes, so U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are studying ways to enhance the food safety of these popular shellfish.

Fluorescent Test System To Hunt For Deadly Bacteria

You can’t see them, or smell them or taste them. They can be in our water and in our food, multiplying so rapidly that conventional testing methods for detecting pathogens such as E.coli, Salmonella and Listeria come too late for the tens of thousands of Canadians who suffer the ill effects of these deadly bacteria…

Update On Ongoing Radiation Monitoring By Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it has increased national surveillance of drinking water, milk, rainfall, and other potential exposure routes.

Do Food Dyes Make Some Children Hyperactive? FDA Investigates

Parents and teachers have been wondering for decades whether food dyes might undermine children’s concentration spans and make them hyperactive. Now the Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether such a link actually exists. An FDA-advisory committee starts a two-day meeting today to determine whether food dyes are associated with hyperactivity, according to available data…

Cut Daily Sodium Intake: ASN Statement In Support Of US Dietary Guidelines For Americans 2010

On January 31, The U.S.

ASN Statement In Support Of US Dietary Guidelines For Americans 2010

Background: On January 31, The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 to provide direction on making healthy food choices to maintain an ideal weight and improve overall health.

Potential Risks Associated With Food Industry Partnerships

Health charities and health organizations must tread carefully when partnering with the food industry as it may risk compromise health promotion goals, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Partnerships with major food companies are attractive for health charities and organizations because they bring additional funding and support…

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