Nutrition
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The Best Disease Prevention Strategies
Most people fuss about having great health. The problem is that many people do not know exactly what they need to do in order to ensure that they are able to maintain this objective. To be able to live a healthy lifestyle, you need to identify what creates a healthy lifestyle. This is a diversion…
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Companies Contemplate Handling GMOs
More than 20 states in America are debating on whether to introduce GMO labeling on all the products in the American market, specifically the consumable and fast moving products. This comes in the wake of the recent defeat of the proposed Farm Bill that would have paved the way for the states around America to…
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Lowes Foods Beats the Local Produce Goal
According to the most recent reports from Lowes Foods, the company was able to surpass their initial goal of selling at least 10% local produce in their market. There has been more emphasis on encouraging the farmers in the region to provide more produce. This is because of the emphasis on fresh produce by consumers.…
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Shopping For Olive Oil and Salsa
Most people would like to get value from their grocery shopping. The challenge is usually to identify the best products to purchase. You should never compromise on the quality of food that you buy. The quality, however, needs to be within the constraints of your budget. If you do a careful survey of the grocery…
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Webinar Series Plans to Cover Vegetable and Fruit Safety
Vegetable and fruit farmers will be able to adhere to food safety rules via the help of online workshops organized by Purdue Extension. This will especially benefit farmers interested in selling their produce to operations instead of direct sales to consumers. The series have been scheduled for Wednesday evenings around July at various locations. Some…
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Food Safety for Fans of Hot Dogs
Hot dogs are mainly consumed during outdoor fun activities including picnics, grilling, tailgate parties, and camping. The food safety rules applicable to hot dogs are similar to those applied for perishable food products. When buying, preparing, serving, and storing, it is essential for hot food to be kept hot and cold food to be kept…
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Iowa Lab Ensures Food Safety
A food-testing lab in Iowa, named after Ardin Backous, helps in ensuring that food is safe for consumption. Backous is an operations manager for the North American branch of a Belgian food corporation called Eurofins. He plays the fundamental role of helping the world food-testing corporation make sure that the food bought by consumers is…
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Peanut Case an Indication of Holes in Safety Net
A Blakely, Georgia, case of peanut contamination shows a safety net that is badly frayed. On initial observation, raw peanuts were kept close to processed peanut butter. There was also non-calibrated roaster, which could not kill deadly organisms. Demotivated workers went at home with their uniforms, which could potentially drag contaminants to the processing plant.…