Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Hospitals must raise nutrition screening (The Scotsman)

NUTRITION screening in Scottish hospitals must be improved, health watchdogs said yesterday, after it emerged that national standards were not being met across the country.

'First International Animal Health, Genetics and Nutrition Congress (Manila Bulletin)

THE first livestock marketing, scientific, and academic exhibition of its kind is convened today by the Philippine Veterinary Drug Association (PVDA) and the Philippine Swine Industry Research and Development Foundation, Inc., (PSIRDFI) with the theme "Food Safety and Quality through Better Animal Health, Genetics and Nutrition."

'American Egg Board Responds To Proposed USDA Rule To Revise WIC Food Package (Medical News Today)

Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a proposed rule announcing revisions to the food packages offered in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as WIC. The USDA's proposed rule calls for reductions in the amount of eggs, milk and juice that would be offered in the food packages. [click link for full article]

'Health and emerging markets propel Danisco Cultures growth (Food Navigator)

11/08/2006 - Danisco Cultures is ploughing research and innovation efforts into studying the health promoting properties of its strains ? a shrewd move not only because of the impending EU health and nutrition claims regulation but also since cultures for the health and supplements sectors experienced 15 per cent growth in the last year.

'USDA Office Proposes Adding Fruits, Vegetables To WIC Food Packages (Medical News Today)

Whole milk, cheese and eggs would be restricted, and fruits, vegetables and whole grains would be included in food packages distributed by the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children under a rule proposed Monday by the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, the San Jose Mercury News reports (Feder Ostrov/Marr, San Jose Mercury News, 8/8). [click link for full article]

'Hospitals miss targets over food nutrition (The Herald)

SCOTTISH health boards are failing to meet national guidelines set down three years ago to ensure nutrition becomes part of patient care.

'Nutrition policy critical in war on Aids (Independent Online)

Good nutrition could be the only available life prolonging alternative to people living with HIV and Aids in rural areas, a senior UN Food and Agriculture officer says.

'Nutrition is key in HIV/Aids fight (iafrica.com)

Good nutrition could be the only available life prolonging alternative to people living with HIV/Aids in rural areas, a senior officer for the UN said on Thursday, adding that the SA health department could do better in tackling the pandemic.

'USDA proposes change to WIC food packages (News Democrat & Leader)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has announced proposed changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food packages that reflect recommendations made by the National Academies of Sciences? Institute of Medicine (IOM).