CDC identifies people most at risk from listeria
Old people and pregnant women face the highest risk of hospitalization and death from listeria, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Archives for June 4, 2013
Got milk? Not any more, according to NHANES data showing fluid milk consumption continues to fall
Despite concerted efforts to promote the consumption of low-fat dairy products from the industry and the government alike, Americans are drinking less and less milk, according to new research.
'Acid whey' issue highlights 'inefficiency' of Greek yogurt production methods - AFI
Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) has waded into the current debate on the environmental impact of Greek yogurt by-product ‘acid whey’ by claiming that the issue “highlights the inefficiency” of traditional manufacturing methods.
Kellogg and General Mills RTE cereals: Sugar, sodium and fiber analysis
Kellogg and General Mills have largely slashed sugar and sodium and upped fiber in their US ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast cereals, but in a number of products the sugar and sodium levels have risen or not changed, new findings show.
OSHA cites packaging manufacturer and animal protein processor
A packaging manufacturer and an animal protein processor have been cited for health and safety violations by the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Food and beverage prices to drop by 5.7% in 2013 as global food security improves
Bumper corn and wheat crops are expected to help the price of commodities fall this year, increasing food affordability and security, says the latest scores from the Global Food Security Index (GFSI).
Mars launches M&Ms chocolate bar in US
Mars Chocolate North America has introduced a new format for its M&Ms brand.
Calories from sugar-sweetened beverages have declined steadily since 1999, but still account for 11% of energy intakes in teenage boys
The number of calories Americans are taking in from sugar sweetened beverages has been dropping steadily over the past decade, with the sharpest declines starting to kick in from around 2006, according to new data.