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African Uses More Fertilizers To Cut Food Imports

Demand for fertilisers from the poorly-fed African continent is on the rise but still has some way to go before crop yields rise to levels that can significantly cut reliance on food imports, delegates to a fertilisers conference said on Thursday.
  • Think Carrots, Not Candy As School Snack, Group Suggests

    Junk food may soon be hard to buy at American public schools as the U.S. government readies new rules requiring healthier foods to be sold beyond the cafeteria - a move most parents support, according to a poll released on Thursday.
  • Applied Food Sciences, Inc. Announces Grant for European Patent on HealthyRoast® Technology for Roasting Healthy Coffee

    Applied Food Sciences, Inc. (AFS) announces the recent grant of European Patent Number 1355536 (A method for enhancing post-processing content of beneficial compounds in beverages naturally containing same) by the European Patent Office (EPO). AFS and its licensees have utilized a similar form of the technology in the United States for a few years now under the tradename HealthyRoast®.
  • Lawsuit: KFC Franchisee Was Accused Of Serving Expired Chicken

    It’s not unusual that fast food franchises are accused of deceit and insanitary. Recently, one more lawsuit was filed.
  • The Cheese School of San Francisco Announces Special Mother’s Day Cheese Platters and Classes

    The Cheese School of San Francisco, the only independent institution of its kind in the nation, is announcing a Mother’s Day course and catering services for cheese lovers.
  • There’s a New Roaster in P-Town: Happy Cup Coffee Company

    Roasting Company “With a Heart” Uses Sustainably Sourced Coffee to Brew up Jobs and Programs for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
  • Acne Drug Tied To A Doubled Risk Of Eye Problems

    Prescription pills used to treat severe acne were linked to a two-fold risk of developing eye problems, such as pink eye, styes and dryness, in a large new study from Israel.
  • Confining Pigs In Crates Stirs Complaint From Humane Society

    The Humane Society of the United States filed a legal complaint asserting that a national campaign that portrays the pork industry as ethical and humane is misleading consumers because of practices such as confining breeding pigs to small crates.
  • Girls In Troubled Home Are More Likely To Be Obese

    Today, 1 out of 3 children and teens in the U.S. is overweight. Obesity of children can cause serious health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and asthma. Childhood obesity also takes an emotional toll. As not only adults but also young children prefer slim and healthy shape to fatty and heavy shape, overweight and obese children are sometimes teased or bullied from their peer group only because their heavy body. And it is likely to lead to low self esteem, negative self image, lack o...
  • Oat And Apple Pancakes

    In a bowl, combine together flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Ingredients 11/4 cups flour 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 egg 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup grated peeled apples 1/2 cup maple syrup Directions 1.
  • Controversy Over The FDA’s Guidelines About Antibiotics Use In Animal

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new voluntary guidelines Last Wednesday. The guideline defined how antibiotics should--and should not--be used in food animal production to slow the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
  • Farm Group Seeks U.S. Halt On "Dangerous" Crop Chemicals

    A coalition of more than 2,000 U.S. farmers and food companies said Wednesday it is taking legal action to force government regulators to analyze potential problems with proposed biotech crops and the weed-killing chemicals to be sprayed over them.
  • Solage Calistoga Donates $16,000 to Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition

    In conjunction with its Earth Month activities, Solage Calistoga presented the Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition with a $16,000 donation in support of the organization’s continued development of a 47-mile biking, walking and running trail.
  • Greek Easter Cheese Pie: Flaounes

    Mid-April is a time when Greeks celebrate the Easter on April 15. Flaounes are the traditional Cypriot Easter cheese pastry, made on Holy Thursday. The preparation starts from Thursday or the previous day of the Easter. Most female members of the family get up from the crack to dawn to start preparing them.
  • Jamie Oliver Announces Food Revolution Day

    Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has announced the launch of the first-ever Food Revolution Day on May 19, giving everyone around the world a platform to stand up for real food. Food Revolution Day aims to empower people to make healthier food choices that lead to healthier lives.
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