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  • Food Hygiene Importance

    Food Hygiene Importance

    Everyone keeps talking about food hygiene and food safety, but lately it seems that all that is tied to food hygiene and safety is outbreaks. There have been many scares of an outbreak of many bacteria. Examples are the beef recall in Canada due to the possibility of the E. coli O157, or the outbreak…

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  • Eat Fruit to Prevent Diabetes

    Eat Fruit to Prevent Diabetes

    According to a study presented in the British Journal of Medicine, consumption of fruit is a means of lowering diabetes risk. Drinking fruit juices on the other hand, can increase the risk of diabetes. The most effective fruits have been found to be blueberries, which cut diabetes risk by about 26%. This is unlike other…

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  • Tips to Reduce the Risk of Foodborne Disease

    Tips to Reduce the Risk of Foodborne Disease

    Food-related illnesses have been on the rise over the last several years. There are a number of safety measures that can be helpful in minimizing the skyrocketing rate of such illnesses. Following some of the tips below may help avoid this problem. Cleaning It is essential to wash hands with water and a mild soap…

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  • New Food Safety Rules Cause Alarm to Small New Hampshire Farmers

    New Food Safety Rules Cause Alarm to Small New Hampshire Farmers

    In recent years, agriculture in New Hampshire has undergone a transformation. This is following an explosion of farmers markets, vegetable stands, and farms stands, which has been fueled by the local food movement. The proposed food safety rules mainly target large-scale farmers in warm areas. For this reason, small-scale farmers feel that the proposed food…

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  • Grapes are One of the Healthiest Foods

    Grapes are One of the Healthiest Foods

    Grapes are among the most popular snacks that also serve as a healthy supplement to vegetarian and fruit salads. They not only have a unique texture, but they also have a flavor that is sweet and tart. Grapes are more like small-sized berries having partially translucent flesh surrounded by smooth skin. While some grapes do…

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  • Some Healthy School Snacks

    Some Healthy School Snacks

    Snacks are one of the essential food components incorporated in the diets of children. The number of calories that children consumed from snacks rose by 120 calories daily between the year 1977 and 1996. It is essential for caregivers, teachers, parents and even program directors to know how to serve healthy beverages and snacks to…

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