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Kiss, Kiss to Rachel Forrest for her article on *SNAP
Many thoughtful KISSES to Rachel Forrest for her article on food pantries and SNAP (*Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) in the Thursday, May 10 Portsmouth Herald (http://tinyurl.com/snaparticle). It is the most authentic detailed diary I have...
Going ‘locavore’ to stay fit
The local food movement arrived just in time for the Baby Boom generation. Even as they head into retirement, many Boomers don’t plan on slowing down much. Good nutrition and sound eating habits are crucial to maintaining that active lifestyle with an aging body. The “locavore’’ movement delivers fruits and vegetables richer in nutrients than those shipped from long distances. Meats and fish ...
222 EU health claims become law; experts predict “tsunami of cheap innovation”
It’s official. Companies have six months – until December – to comply with the controversial European Union article 13, general function health claims register which today won final approval from the European Commission.
Driving food, nutrition security to top of global agenda
In a guest post in the Chicago Council on Global Affairs' "Global Food for Thought" blog, Ertharin Cousin, executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP), examines global efforts to promote food security.
Heather Bauer, RD, CDN: What Food Labels Really Mean
For most, deciphering nutrition labels can be like reading hieroglyphics. It can be time-consuming and thankless. I'm committed to providing my readers as much accurate nutrition information as possible.
Child Mortality Rate Decreased After Prenatal Micronutrient, Food Supplementation Internvention
A study in the May 16 edition of JAMA reveals that survival rates of newborns in poor Bangladeshi communities were significantly improved if their mothers received multiple micronutritions, including iron and folic acid combined with early food supplementation during pregnancy, in comparison with women receiving the usual food supplementation. The article's background information says: "Maternal ...
A health champion and his school without junk food
Mbakwe Okafor, wellness director at Codman Academy in Dorchester, worked to pull students with few options for healthy eating off the road to obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases.
DuPont Unveils New Local Investments in Africa and Innovative Global Food Security Index
WASHINGTON -- DuPont Chair and CEO Ellen Kullman today announced two key efforts that will support collaborative, world hunger initiatives. First, DuPont will invest more than $3 million over the next ...
Deal bolsters Nestle in growth markets for baby food
The Swiss food giant Nestle agreed Monday to buy Pfizer’s infant nutrition business for $11.9 billion, the company’s largest acquisition ever.
Nestle to Buy Pfizer Baby Food Business for $11.9 Billion
Swiss food group Nestle is to buy U.S. drugmaker Pfizer's infant nutrition business for $11.85 billion, beating out French rival Danone in the battle for dominance of baby food in fast-growing emerging markets.
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