Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Difficulties Of Keeping The Global Food Supply Chain Safe (Medical News Today)

The difficulties of keeping the food supply chain in a worldwide network of food producers, processors and distributors are highlighted in an Editorial in this week's special gastroenterology edition of The Lancet. Health officials in the USA are currently investigating how melamine, a chemical used to make industrial glues, fire retardants and fertilisers, got into the USA's food chain. [click ...

'Poor nutrition despite food availability (Financial Express)

Nearly four decades ago the then US secretary of state Henry Kissinger termed Bangladesh as a "basket case" because of large scale misappropriation of foods donated by his country under much publicised the Public Loan (PL 480). Bangladesh, being a newly born war-shattered country, was literally living ship-to-mouth.

'More diners go back to basics: health unit (myKawartha.com)

Canadians are looking for a more natural approach when it comes to eating. During Wednesday night's board of health meeting, Maureen McKeen, a registered dietitian and the director of health promotion, told the board about trends in nutrition from 1970 to 2006.

'Nutrition program continuing search for food service provider (The Appleton Post-Crescent)

OSHKOSH County officials are resuming the search for a new food service provider for the Winnebago County Nutrition Program after receiving bids that would increase annual costs for the program by $87,000.

'Australian debate illuminates nutrition labelling (Nutraingredients.com)

5/11/2007 - As the debate over adopting nutrition labelling of food and beverage products in Australia rages on, industry and health experts remain strongly opposed on how best to supply dietary information for consumers.

'Better Nutrition Launches Summer Nutrition Tour! (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Better Nutrition , the country's most widely read in-store consumer health magazine, today announces the launch of its Summer Nutrition Tour. Throughout May, June, and July, the magazine will offer health food store shoppers in Ohio, Michigan, California, North Carolina, Colorado, and Washington the opportunity to sample some of the finest dietary supplements on the market.

'Home cooked pet food a growing trend (ABC 7 Gulfshore News)

Some Collier County residnets spent Friday night cooking for their pets. It's part of a new trend sweeping the country sparked by recent pet food recalls. Pet owners making their furry friends meals they know are safe.

'Healthy Schools Act would improve nutrition and promote exercise (Legislative Gazette)

Gov. Eliot Spitzer met with Lt. Gov. David Paterson, state Health Commissioner Richard Daines and other health advocacy leaders to promote his Healthy Schools Act which would improve nutrition for students across the state.