Eating O' the Green for St. Paddy

St. Patrick’s Day has long been the day for the “Wearin’ O’ the Green” but Lisa Cimperman, RD, clinical dietitian at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, says it also makes a great time to think about the “Eatin’ O’ the Green.”...
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New wireless network to revolutionize soil testing

A University of Southampton researcher has helped to develop a wireless network of sensors that is set to revolutionize soil-based salinity measuring.
Dr Nick Harris, from Electronics and Electrical Engineering, worked with a group of professors from the University of Western Australia (UWA)...
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Plant biology discovery furthers scientists' understanding of plant growth and development

UC Riverside scientists discover auxin sensing and signaling complex on plant cell surface that explains why leaf epidermal cells have jigsaw puzzle-piece shapes.


Auxin, a small molecule, is a plant hormone discovered by Charles Darwin about 100 years ago. Over the years that followed it...
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Eating green veggies improves immune defenses

Researchers reporting online in the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication, have found another good reason to eat your green vegetables, although it may or may not win any arguments with kids at the dinner table.
It turns out that green vegetables — from bok choy to broccoli — are ...
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Rice experts roll out new stress-tolerant rice varieties for Africa under ARICA brand

The Africa-wide Rice Breeding Task Force, convened by the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), has recently nominated six varieties with improved tolerance to environmental stresses as ARICA, which stands for Advanced Rice Varieties for Africa.
“This is the second series of nominations since...
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Asocian Aumento De Infecciones Por Salmonella Con Los Criaderos De Pollos Familiares

Las familias que poseenpequeños criaderos de pollos en sus viviendas estarían expuestasal riesgo de padecer salmonelosis, pero investigadores aseguranque podrían evitar la infección.
Un estudio demuestra que la campaña que promueve laproducción local de alimentos logró que cada vez más familia...
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Frozen Chicken Roulades Recalled

BELGIUM – Colruyt is recalling frozen chicken roulades (paupiettes de poulet surgelées) because some of the batches may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella is a group of bacteria which causes of food poisoning. Usually, symptoms last 4-7 days and most people get better without treatment. ...
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Offering Healthy Foods at High School Concession Stands

Pep-rallies, the marching band, cheers and chants, and savory, indulgent foods sold at the concession stand are all beloved features of the American high school sports tradition.
In contrast to the nutrition requirements on breakfast and lunches sold in school cafeterias, foods sold at...
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Food Alerts from Europe, week 11

Here is the summary of food alerts issued by Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) last week
On 11/03/2014, too high count of Escherichia coli (16.000 MPN/100g) was discovered in chilled clams (Tapes philippinarum) from Italy. The product was distributed to Germany, Netherlands, France,...
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Impacts of climate change in Switzerland: adaptation and climate change mitigation must go hand in hand

 
Cows will in future be at risk of heat stress. There are major regional differences, however, in the consequences of climate change. Tessin will be particularly affected by the negative consequences of a rise in temperature. (Picture: G. Brändle, Agroscope)

Southern Switzerland ...
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Pig farmers on red alert over Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus (PEDv) is harmless to humans but is killing up to 100% of very young piglets on affected pig farms in the United States, says the National Pig Association (NPA). It is not yet known how the highly infectious virus spread to the States from China, and how it has...
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New powers in food safety body bill

Food Standards Scotland (FSS), a new food safety body for Scotland which will replace the UK Food Standards Agency, will introduce extra measures as a result of the horsemeat scandal.
Food Standards Scotland will be given specific powers to seize food that does not meet labelling rules.
Public...
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Spare Ribs Recalled

BELGIUM – Delhaize is recalling Spare Ribs Sate (froid) (cold) and Spare Ribs Sate Chaud (hot) because they contain mustard, which is not mentioned in the allergen information on the product labels. This makes the products a possible health risk for anyone who has an allergy or intolerance to m...
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Mazza tinned sweet products recalled

UNITED KINGDOM – RS UK Foods Ltd is recalling two Mazza tinned sweet products because they contain wheat (gluten), which is not mentioned in the allergen information on the product labels. This makes the products a possible health risk for anyone who has an allergy or intolerance to wheat...
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Eating Fish, Nuts May Not Help Thinking Skills After All

A new research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may not benefit thinking skills. The study is published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Omega-3s are found in fatty fish such as salmon and in nuts.
“There has been a lot of interest in...
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New Raisin Research Shows Several Health Benefits

There have been relatively few studies conducted on the health benefits of dried fruits; however, over the past few years there have been many advances regarding the health benefits of raisins.
The review showed that raisins contain significant amounts of the flavonols quercetin and kaempferol...
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Gut Ponholz Delikatess Münchner Weißwurst Recalled

GERMANY – Südbayerische Fleischwaren GmbH is recalling Gut Ponholz Delikatess Münchner Weißwurst (Gut Ponholz Delikatess Munich white sausage) because some of the batches may be contaminated with foreign body, red plastic. Therefore the product may pose health hazard.
The recalled product i...
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Herbal and Weight Loss Supplements, Energy Drink Associated with Liver Damage and Liver Failure

Severe liver damage, and even failure, has been associated with the consumption of weight loss supplements, an herbal supplement and an energy drink, according to four separate case reports presented at the American College of Gastroenterology. Use of herbal and dietary supplements is...
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Tropical grassy ecosystems under threat

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that tropical grassy areas, which play a critical role in the world’s ecology, are under threat as a result of ineffective management.
According to research, they are often misclassified and this leads to degradation of the land which has a d...
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Gut Ponholz Delikatess Teewurst Recalled

GERMANY – Windau GmbH & Co. KG is recalling Gut Ponholz Delikatess Teewurst because some of the batches may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella is a group of bacteria which causes of food poisoning. Usually, symptoms last 4-7 days and most people get better without treatment....
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