Health and Wellness Archive
Japan not Ready to Modify U.S. Beef Export Standards
WASHINGTON -- Japan is not yet ready to accept meat from U.S. cattle older than 20 months until the two countries conduct audits, confirm results and make the results public for the verification period to be completed, said Japan's Agriculture Minister Toshikatsu Matsuoka during a meeting last week with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns. ...
Samples Match Taco John's E. Coli Strain; Investigation Ongoing
WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration announced that two environmental samples gathered from dairy farms near a lettuce growing area in California's Central Valley tested positive for the same strain of E. coli responsible for the outbreak at Cheyenne, Wyo.-based Taco John's Restaurants. ...
H-E-B Launches Health Challenge
SAN ANTONIO -- H.E. Butt Grocery Co. has announced the "H-E-B goodness!" challenge, a contest geared toward helping three San Antonio-area families live healthier lives in 2007. ...
Americans Dieting Less Than Ever, NPD Reports
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. -- The number of Americans following a specific diet declined again last year, according to the NPD Group's 21st annual "Eating Patterns in America" report released here yesterday. ...
Bloggers Hot on Organics, Survey Shows
BOULDER, Colo. -- New research into health and wellness issues and the Internet shows that "blogosphere" conversations are both numerous and predominantly positive, with bloggers frequently mentioning organic and natural foods and other issues related to health-conscious dietary choices. ...
Spinach Industry Unveils New Website
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The fresh spinach industry has unveiled a new website designed to rebuild consumer confidence in the leafy green. ...
United Launches 3rd Annual Produce Managers' Award Program
WASHINGTON -- United Fresh Produce Association has begun its third annual Produce Managers' Award Program with a call for nominations. ...
Liquids a Forgotten Calorie Contributor, Study Shows
NEW YORK -- A new study by the Milk Processor Education Program found that beverages make up 22% of calories in the average American's diet. ...
Safeway Launches New Food Guide
PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway here has partnered with Dean Ornish, president of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute, to provide a guide to nutritious foods. ...
USDA Proposes to Expand Canadian Beef Import Rules
WASHINGTON -- Consumer and industry groups criticized a plan, put forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, to allow additional beef and cattle imports from Canada. ...
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