Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Follow guidelines for saving food during power outage, extension office says (The Springfield News-Leader)

The University of Missouri Extension office is offering tips on how to save food when a home loses power. Keep refrigerator doors closed as much as possible to keep the cool air inside, said Tammy Roberts, a nutrition and health education specialist with the Extension. "Keep a thermometer in the refrigerator so you can monitor the temperature when you do open the door. Food is considered to be in ...

'Convenience and health make organic food a big sell in Seattle (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

With its fondness for organic food, Seattle is home to several thriving organic food businesses.

'New Alliance Pushes for Bold Changes in 2007 Farm Bill (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)

A broad alliance of family farm, rural, conservation, sustainable and organic agriculture, anti-hunger, nutrition, faith-based, public health and other groups say the next farm bill should advance a new generation of farm and food policies designed to address some of the nation's most pressing social, economic, environmental and public health challenges.

'U.S. health food consumers discover probiotics (International Herald Tribune)

Yogurt with live bacteria leads new U.S. popularity in health foods called probiotics.

'Global Consumer Attitudes To Nutrition Information On Food Labels - EUFIC (Medical News Today)

In a time when there is much discussion about food labelling legislation in Europe, the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) has produced a podcast which brings together insights about how nutrition information on packaging is used by consumers around the world: Do consumers know how much [click link for full article]

'In Live Bacteria, Food Makers See a Bonanza (New York Times)

More food makers are scrambling to offer products with special live microbes that offer health benefits.

'FRANCE: CIES finds health and nutrition number one priority (Just Food)

CIES, the Paris-based independent global food business network, has found that consumer health and nutrition is the number one priority for food businesses in 2007.

'New book skewers our fickle relationship with food (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Guilt is the secret sauce of American cuisine, says sociologist Barry Glassner, whose new book, "The Gospel of Food," skewers our tendency to demonize and sanctify foods based on health claims that often fly in the face of evidence.

'Consumer health and CSR dominate food industry agenda (Just Food)

What keeps food industry executives awake at night? As we go into 2007, health and nutrition has become the number one concern for those that run food manufacturers and retailers. However, the attention now given to social responsibility reflects a major shift in priorities. Being a good corporate citizen, and being recognised as such, has become a major preoccupation for the food industry ...

'Health Sciences sets stage for re-brand with Kalahari deal (Nutraingredients.com)

1/22/2007 - Health Sciences Group has sealed a deal to buy Kalahari specialty tea and food company, thereby finalizing its first move into branded finished products.