Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Radford adds fast food despite focus on health (The New River Valley Current)

A full-service Starbucks, Wendy's and Salsarita's will be new on campus. RADFORD -- Students at Radford University will find one hamburger joint replaced with a second this fall, but the school's food directors hope they will think of healthier foods before snagging a burger.

'Weston Farmers' Market Nutrition counselor discusses holistic approach to well-being (Weston Forum)

Weston-based health and nutrition counselor Alisa Cohen-Kessler will be on hand at the Weston Farmers? Market this Saturday, July 28, from 9 to 11 a.m., to discuss health, nutrition and the benefits of eating locally grown food.

'Nestle picks Twin Cities for health-care nutrition HQ (Pioneer Press)

Nestle today announced it will locate its North American headquarters for health-care nutrition operations in the Twin Cities.

'Health department regulates food labelling (SABC News)

The health department has launched a draft food labelling regulation. The move aims to instil a healthy lifestyle amongst citizens. Sibani Mngadi, a health department spokesperson, says the regulations seek to improve public health through healthy food choices and improved nutrition.

'Health, nutrition claims get green light (Food Navigator)

27/07/2007 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released long-awaited details on how companies can submit statements they wish to be accepted as part of the EU's new legislation on health and nutrition claims.

'Twin Cities gets a Nestle HQ (Pioneer Press)

Nestle will locate its North American headquarters for health care nutrition operations in the Twin Cities, the world's largest food and beverage company said Friday. Earlier this month, Nestle completed its purchase of St. Louis Park-based Novartis Medical Nutrition. During Gov. Tim Pawlenty's weekly radio show on Friday, David Yates, head of Nestle's regional nutrition business, said the ...

'Food labelling for a healthier SA (iafrica.com)

The health department on Thursday launched a draft food labelling regulation in order to instil a healthy lifestyle amongst citizens.

'Nestle's health-care nutrition unit to be based in Twin Cities (BizJournals)

Nestle Corp. today announced that it plans to keep the former Novartis Medical Nutrition operations in the Twin Cities and make it the new U.S. headquarters for Nestle's HealthCare Nutrition business unit. The decision could mean the addition of hundreds of jobs here, according to a state economic development official.

'Opinion: Organic food fantasies never die (Iowa Farmer)

Way back in 1946, the esteemed British medical journal the Lancet declared in an editorial that organic fanatics were making health and nutrition claims way beyond what the science supported. Oh how little has changed since then.

'Nestl to base health care nutrition business in Minnesota (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Nestlé, the Swiss food giant, announced plans Friday to base its North American health care nutrition unit in Minnesota. The move comes just weeks after Nestlé closed its $2.5 billion purchase of Novartis Medical Nutrition, a Swiss company with U.S. and North American headquarters in St. Louis Park. Novartis was the No. 2 health care nutrition manufacturer, with annual sales of $950 million in ...