Taylor Farms Retail, Inc., is recalling Private Selections and Marketside brands of organic baby spinach in 19 states because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced May 22. ...More
The American diet lacks sufficient fruits and vegetables. But Evolution Fresh (owned by Starbucks) and Jamba Juice, along with little guys like New York's Juice Press, are helping close the gap, while also pointing to an emerging category in sports nutrition. ...More
A nationwide recall of bagged salad sold at grocery stores and foodservice establishments has been expanded because of concerns over Listeria contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today. ...More
Consuming foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, found naturally in leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils, nuts, chicken and fish, may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and memory problems, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. ...More
According to experts from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, consumers can still fill their baskets with cancer-fighting springtime fruits and vegetables despite the continually rising cost of food. ...More
Breast cancer survivors who eat a diet rich in cruciferous vegetables, such as greens, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli, significantly boost their survival rates by as much as 62% compared to those who consume the least, according to new research presented at the American ...More
New menu items and retail product launches are inspired by foods from tropical countries like Hawaii, Brazil, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. ...More
School-foodservice directors have begun rising to the task of crafting menus that deliver on-trend culinary merit and strong nutritional rubrics, all while staying within notoriously tight budgets. ...More
Oldways announced the release of its African Heritage Diet Pyramid, an adapted version of the food pyramid to help embrace healthy eating to combat diabetes, heart disease and obesity that disproportionately affect Black Americans. ...More
Women with low levels of folic acid in early pregnancy increase the risk of their children developing emotional and behavioral problems, according to new research presented at the 11th European Nutrition Conference. ...More