Tyson agrees to pay $5m in ‘antibiotic-free’ chicken settlement
Meat giant Tyson has agreed to pay $5m to settle a class action law suit brought by US consumers over claims its processed chicken was antibiotic free.
Archives for January 15, 2010
Apple pulp may help salt replacement in chicken
Apple pulp with a salt substitute blend may help reduce the salt of chicken formulations by up to 40 percent, suggests new research.
Salted foods may increase cancer risk: Japanese study
Increased intake of salt may boost the risk of heart disease, while increased consumption of salted foods may increase the risk of cancer, says a new study from Japan.
Freezing Florida temperatures add to citrus disease woes
The freezing temperatures in Florida this month added to the woes of citrus fruit growers and processors already struggling to fight the spread of crop disease.