Andy Keller, inventor of the ChicoBag company and alias Bag Monster, is setting sail on a new journey that is meant to expose the harmful affect that plastic bag pollution has on the world’s oceans. Keller, who is famous for dressing up in a monster costume made of 500...
Washington, D.C.—In opposition to recently deregulated genetically modified (GM) crops, a lawsuit was filed against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) by the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and Earthjustice. Anti-GM crop activists gather at a rally held on March 26 in front of the White House in Washington,...
Rockville, MD—Many natural products supporters are dissatisfied with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Advisory Committee's late-March vote, advising FDA that synthetic colors used in foods do not need to carry warning labels. The FDA group recently reviewed data and testimony from parents and experts linking synthetic food dyes to...
TIC Gums, White Marsh, MD, has introduced an organic yogurt stabilizer called TICorganic. Two varieties of the product are available: YG Cup Set is for organic yogurt in cup packaging, while YG Vat Set is for stirred yogurt. Derived from red seaweed and said to increase yogurt’s smoothness, both...
Gluten-free foods maker Pamela's Products, Ukiah, CA, is running its sixth annual “Gluten-Free Recipe Contest” from June 1–August 15, 2011. The theme of this year’s contest is “easy and delicious food,” and contestants will create recipes using any of the gluten-free brand’s products. The Coca-Cola Company has completed its...
Hershey, PA—A recent study conducted at the Hershey Center for Health and Nutrition found that there are more antioxidants and flavanoids in cocoa powder and dark chocolate than in powders derived from superfruits such as açaí, blueberries, cranberries and pomegranates. The materials used in the study were commercially available...
Rockville, MD—Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warnings to consumers about newly popular raw milk and weight-loss supplements. Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized, a process that involves heating milk to 161 degrees for 15 seconds. This process kills bacteria such as E.
Remember the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade”? When a couple’s four-year-old daughter was diagnosed with cancer, the young girl set out to begin a lemonade stand to raise money for all children with cancer. Her passionate enthusiasm and spirited zeal helped raise over one million dollars...
Canada—A recent study found bisphenol A (BPA) levels in Canadians were approximately half the amount of levels discovered in Americans. However, the reason for this difference remains unknown, according to study analysis published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). “Surprisingly, for each age group that was analyzed, the...
TIC Gums, White Marsh, MD, has introduced an organic yogurt stabilizer called TICorganic. Two varieties of the product are available: YG Cup Set is for organic yogurt in cup packaging, while YG Vat Set is for stirred yogurt. Derived from red seaweed and said to increase yogurt’s smoothness, both...
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