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More Than A Sugar Issue: The Many Facets of U.S. Obesity

While Americans tend to focus on sugar when placing blame for the U.S. obesity epidemic, a recent article from NYTimes.com reports on several other aspects of this weight management issue. ...More
May 21, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Consumer Reports Cites Risk of Eating Rare Beef

There is no way to determine, based at looking at a piece of meat, whether it has been "mechanically tenderized", the magazine said. ...More
May 14, 2013
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Image Gallery: The Top 10—Food Product Design, April 2013

This review highlights the hottest, most-viewed image galleries, news items and feature articles on the Food Product Design website during the month of April. ...More
May 8, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Flavor, Nutraceuticals
CDC Says Food Allergies Increasing In Children

The prevalence of food allergies increased in children under age 18 years from 3.4% in 1997 to 5.1% in 2011, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released today. Skin allergies rose from 7.4% to 12.5% in the same time period; ...More
May 3, 2013
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Prop 65 Lawsuit Filed against Trader Joe's, Whole Foods

A spokesperson with Whole Foods Market said the company "is looking into the matter with its suppliers." ...More
May 2, 2013
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Despite Declines, Americans Still Eat Too Much Sugar

Sugar intake has declined over the last decade, but health experts say Americans still consume too much with about 13% of adults' daily calories coming from added sugars in foods, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ...More
May 2, 2013
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Imported Cucumbers Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 18 States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a total of 73 persons in 18 states have been confirmed infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Saintpaul that has been linked to cucumbers imported from Mexico. ...More
April 26, 2013
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Court Orders FDA, Center for Food Safety to Propose FSMA Deadlines

By missing deadlines imposed by Congress, the agency failed to act under the Administrative Procedure Act, Phyllis Hamilton, a U.S. District Judge in the Northern District of California, ruled. ...More
April 23, 2013 By Josh Long
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U.S. Foodborne Disease Rates Rise in 2012

A new report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals the rates of foodborne illnesses in the United States rose in 2012, and rates of infections from Campylobacter and Vibrio increased significantly. Overall, there were a total of ...More
April 18, 2013
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Baby Food Companies Defend Themselves in Prop 65 Lead Trial

Beach-Nut Nutrition Corp., Dole Packaged Frozen Foods, Inc. and Gerber Products Company are among the defendants that have been accused of violating California law, which requires that businesses warn consumers before exposing them to chemicals that cause birth defects or ...More
April 9, 2013
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