Many Schools Not Meeting Ideal Tap Water Access Criteria

According to new research from the American Journal of Public Health, many schools are not providing tap water that meets excellent water access criteria.
Researchers conducted phone interviews at 240 California public schools. School administrators were asked various questions regarding the ...
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Emphasizing Healthy Eating Norms Could Be More Effective Than Food Taxes Or Food Zoning Restrictions

Promoting healthy eating norms is found to be more effective in increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables and lowering fast food consumption than increasing food taxes or fast food zoning regulations, according to a new study from the American Journal of Public Health.
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Biotecnólogos Mexicanos Crean Exitoso Producto Que Optimiza Calidad Del Mango

Científicos mexicanos desarrollaron un biofungicida capaz de aumentar la calidad del mango mediante la inhibición de una enfermedad que provoca manchas negras en ese fruto, conocida como atracnosis. Ese producto detonó que sus creadores, quienes son investigadores del Instituto de Bi...
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Salmonella's Hide-And-Seek

A new study reveals how some Salmonella bacteria hide from the immune system, allowing them to persist and cause systemic infection. The findings could help researchers craft a more effective vaccine against Salmonella.


The body’s innate immune system is a first line of defense, intent on...
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Benefits Of Traditional Raw-Milk Cheese

Researchers have showed that traditional cheeses have unrivalled advantages in terms of both their diversity and their gustatory richness, but also regarding their protection against pathogenic agents.


Research scientists from INRA, Université de Caen and Université de Franche-Comté have re...
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40% Of Spices Sold In Bulk Contain Contaminates

Research from Kansas State University in Olathe has shown that four out of 10 spices, sold in bulk in the Kansas City metro area, contain contaminates that could be harmful to your health
 
Researchers at K-State Olathe have found that four out of 10 bulk spices purchased in the Kansas...
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RASFF Food Alerts, Week 20

Here is the summary of food alerts issued by Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) last week.
On 16/05/2014, Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) was detected in frozen chicken single fillets from Lithuania, via Belgium. The product was distributed to Slovenia. RASFF reference No.:...
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Halal Market Tandoori Masala Chicken Drumsticks Recalled

UNITED KINGDOM – Ana Food Packaging Ltd is recalling its Halal Market Tandoori Masala Chicken Drumsticks with a use-by date of 19 May 2014 because the product contains milk which is not mentioned on the label. This makes the product a possible health risk for those with an allergy or...
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More Than 50% Of EFSA Experts Have Conflicts Of Interest

Almost 60% of experts sitting on the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) panels have direct or indirect links with industries regulated by the agency, according to an independent screening performed by Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) and freelance journalist Stéphane Horel.
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Foodwatch Takes Legal Action Against Dutch NVWA Over Horse Meat Scandal

Foodwatch is taking legal action against the Dutch Food Safety Authority (NVWA) over the recent horse meat scandal. Foodwatch is an independent, non-profit organisation that exposes food-industry practices that are not in the interests of consumers. Foodwatch fights for the right of consumers to...
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30% Chinese Encountered Food Safety Problems In 2013

30% of Chinese residents encountered food safety problems in 2013, according to a report released by Shanghai Jiao Tong University today.
The report included a public poll that showed a majority of the 1,050 surveyed residents from 35 cities across China feel worried about food safety in their...
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Felix Ketchup Recalled

FINLAND – Orkla Foods UK Ltd is recalling a batch of Felix 1.25 kg ketchup because lactic acid fermentation was detected in the product.
The recalled product is Felix ketchup 1.25 kg with a best before date 21.08.2015.
The product has been on sale since the beginning of April.
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Heaney Meats Catering Company Burgers Recalled

IRELAND – Heaney Meats Catering Company is recalling some of its burgers because sulphites were not declared on the label of some batches of Heaney Meats Catering Company 4 x 4oz burgers. This may make them unsafe for those consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sulphur dioxide or...
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Nanoscale Syringe Is Salmonella's Weapon

Scientists from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel show in their study that Salmonella, using nanoscale syringe, injects its molecular agents into the host cells and manipulates them to its own advantage.
 
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A tiny nanoscale syringe is Salmonella’s weapon. ...
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Logran Investigadores Método Que Optimiza Al Plátano

El plátano es la fruta tropical más consumida en el mundo debido a su sabor agradable y alto valor nutrimental, pero su vida de anaquel suele ser corta debido al oscurecimiento de la cáscara y la pulpa, ocasionado por las enzimas polifenol oxidasa (PPO) yperoxidasa (POD), lo que provoca pérdi...
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A New Approach To Treating Peanut And Other Food Allergies

These days, more and more people seem to have food allergies, which can sometimes have life-threatening consequences. In ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists report the development of a new type of flour that someday could be used in food-based therapies to help...
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Beer Foam Secrets Revealed

Researchers from the Cornell University show that the secret to optimal foam in the head of a freshly poured brew is just the right amount and kind of barley lipid transfer protein.


It’s an unlikely beer-drinking toast: “Here’s to L-T-P-One!” Yet, the secret to optimal foam in the head of a fre...
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Multimillion Funding For Programmes Aimed To Combat The Climate Change

Climate-KIC to unveil multimillion Euro investment in four climate change innovation programmes at European Business Summit. More than €100 million funding for long-term programmes aimed at fighting the climate change challenge.


Climate-KIC, the European Union’s main climate innovation ini...
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Sea Salt May Be Natural But It Is Not Healthy

The newer offerings of salt, Pink Himalayan, Breton Gray and Hawaiian Alea, may be exotic, cost more and frequent the shelves of high-end stores, but they are just as bad for you as common table salt.
“Typically people opt for natural vs. processed to avoid preservatives such as sodium, but in ...
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Nondigestible Fiber Lowers Cholesterol And Body Fat

In the new research scientists from the South Dakota State University agreed that nondigestible wheat fiber lowers cholesterol and prevent the development of heart disease.


The saying, “we are what we eat,” has never been more true. Nutritionists increasingly emphasize that the nutrients in the...
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