Dole being investigated by DOJ after Listeria outbreak
Dole is being investigated by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in relation to a Listeria outbreak from packed salads.
Archives for May 1, 2016
5 food trends revealed by top Google searches
After suffering scorn for years from carb-counters, wheat-haters and consumers embracing a gluten-free diet, pasta is coming back in style with a vengeance, suggests analysis of Google searches.
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market: ‘Food retail is in a state of flux'
While some people plan a grocery shopping trip like a military campaign, many others are not thinking much beyond what’s for dinner tonight, says Mike Savage, VP Non Perishables at Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, and retailers are not making things easy for...
CVD prevention strategies should focus on eating more ‘good’ foods, not avoiding ‘bad’ foods
Greater consumption of foods found in the Mediterranean diet may be more important for prevention of heart disease and strokes than avoidance of ‘unhealthy’ processed foods, a new study finds.
Kids avoid sugary drinks when water and dairy are available: Study
Overweight children decreased their consumption of sugary drinks when additional water or milk was added to their diet, a study has discovered.
Leonardo DiCaprio invests in RUNA, will donate shares to indigenous groups in the Amazon
The star-studded group of investors backing RUNA – a beverage brand utilizing the Amazonian leaf guayusa, a natural source of caffeine – has expanded this week as Oscar winner and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio has invested an undisclosed sum...