Incorporating more tree nuts, such as almonds, cashews, pistachios and walnuts, may help ward off heart disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome by improving levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and lowering levels of C-reactive protein, according to ...More
An estimated 1.2% to 1.4% of Americans are allergic to peanuts, tree nuts or both; however, adults and children with allergies often struggle to accurately identify peanuts and tree nuts that are among the most common food allergens in the United States, according to a new ...More
The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) at the University of California, Davis announced its 2012 request for food-safety research proposals to fund $3 million in commodity-specific food safety research pertaining to cantaloupe, tree fruit, pistachios and walnuts. ...More
Diamond Foods announced today its CEO Michael Mendes and CFO Steven Neil were put on administrative leave and the snack maker will have to restate financial results for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 after the audit committee of its board of directors determined improper ...More
New research published in the journal of Food and Function reveals walnuts have the highest content, quality and potency of antioxidants among other nuts. ...More
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids improves carbohydrate and fat metabolism, which can help lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease, especially as people age, according to a new study published in the journal Nutrition and Metabolism. ...More
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