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France Blames Spanghero Bosses as UK Probes Horsemeat Warning

France said on Sunday managers at French firm Spanghero were responsible for passing off horsemeat as beef, while Britain said it would investigate claims that warnings about horsemeat entering the food chain were raised in 2011 but ignored.
  • Deep-Fried Foods Consumption May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer: Study

    Men who often consume deep fried foods such as donuts, French fries and fried chicken, are more at risk of prostate cancer, a new study found.
  • Tough Times Leads to Increased High-Calorie Food Intake: Study

    Difficult economic times can cause people to gain weight, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
  • “Food Porn” Alert: Who are the Winners of Xtreme Eating Awards 2013?

    The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), Washington D.C.-based consumer group, reviewed the nutritional information on entrees, appetizers, desserts from 225 popular chain restaurants, and announced its 7th annual Xtreme Eating Awards.
  • Coca-Cola to Air Commercials Addressing Obesity

    Coca-Cola Co will air on Monday a two-minute commercial that addresses its endeavor in fighting against obesity.
  • Fast Food Linked to Asthma, Eczema in Kids

    Eating junk food three or more times a week may lead to asthma, eczema, and serious allergies in kids, a gigantic study has revealed.
  • Florida Inmates to be Served Kosher Food

    The Florida Department of Corrections has agreed to serve kosher food again to its Jewish inmates. The Florida Department of Corrections has agreed to serve kosher food again to its Jewish inmates.
  • Half of World’s Food is Wasted

    Up to half of the world’s food is wasted each year, according to a British study from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
  • Get Free Sprinkles Cupcakes: 1600 Penn Debuts Thursday

    If you live in the city with one of 11 Sprinkles Cupcakes bakeries, you're a lucky person. Do you live in the city with one of 11 Sprinkles Cupcakes bakeries? There's a good news! Sprinkles is giving away red velvet cupcakes branded with the title of NBC's comedy, 1600 Penn all day Thursday to promote its premiering Jan 10.
  • DASH Diet Rated #1 By U.S. News For Third Year In A Row

    The DASH diet won top honors by U.S. News & World Report once again, the third year that it has done so. It was praised for being "heart healthy" and "nutritionally sound" but apparently requires some labor and is not cheap to stick to.
  • Yum Brands Apologizes for Chicken Scare

    KFC’s parent Yum Brands has apologized to consumers in connection with its handling of a recent chicken scare that caused sales to drop.
  • Domino’s $66 Luxury Pizza

    If you live in Japan and fast food chain Domino’s Pizza is in your town, you can taste gourmet pizza topped with Kobe Beef priced at$66.50.
  • Women Depression Twice More Than Men, Because of Diet Soda?

    About one-fifth(20%) of the U.S. population consumed diet drinks on a given day during 2009-2010, and 11% consumed 16 fl oz of diet drinks or more, according to the report from National Center for Health Statistics.(NCHS) The percentage consuming diet drinks was higher among females compared with males. Soda drinkers 4 cans or more on a daily basis are about 30% more likely to be diagnosed with depression than non-soda drinkers.
  • Washington Post Shuts Down Its Food Blog

    The Washington Post announced the closing of its food section’s blog, All We Can Eat. The Washington Post announced the closing of its food section’s blog, All We Can Eat.
  • Diet Soda Linked To Depression, New Study Says

    New research claims that drinking sweetened beverages, especially diet drinks, increase the risk of depression in older adults while drinking coffee was tied to a slightly lower the chance of risk.
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