Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Functional Food Task Force Meets On Latest Nutrition Research (Medical News Today)

Consumers, health professionals and educators are bombarded with research about the health benefits of certain foods. To help sort through the information, dairy industry experts recently gathered at the Functional Food Task Force meeting in San Francisco. [click link for full article]

'Prototype Tasty Snack Food Developed With Special Health Benefits (Science Daily)

Dr. Russell Keast, a senior lecturer in the school of exercise and nutrition sciences, has developed a new snack food with a parmesan cheese cracker, organic mashed potato and special healthy additives.

'Health Canada Reminds Canadians About The Importance Of Food Safety During The Summer Months (Medical News Today)

Now that summer is here, and picnics, summer-camp lunches and barbeques are being enjoyed across the country, Health Canada would like to remind Canadians of four simple steps they can take to protect themselves from food-borne illnesses: clean, separate, cook and chill. It is estimated that there are between 11 million and 13 million cases of food related illnesses in Canada every year. [click

'Consumer Health (UPI)

More nutrition info for restaurant diners? WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration is urging the food service industry to promote low-calorie eating.

'Ancient Sun Sponsors Hikers, Cyclists, on Cross-Country Journeys: Athletes Appreciate the Health Benefits of AFA (PR Web)

Ancient Sun Nutrition, Inc. a North Carolina nutritional supplement company, is sponsoring athletes toward greater physical health and endurance. In recent months, more requests have come to the company for product sponsorship as athletes learn how Aphanizomenon flos-aquae or ‘living flower of the water’ aids their physical pursuits. (PRWEB Jun 28, 2006)

'EU food safety agency to expand role in nutrition, health (Food Production Daily)

21/06/2006 - The EU's food safety agency said yesterday it would focus on increasing its role in monitoring nutrition and health issues across the bloc.