No link between red meat and bladder cancer: EPIC study
Fresh analysis of data from the EPIC study has again found no association between dietary intakes of red meat and the risk of bladder cancer.
Archives for February 1, 2011
Ruling allows Starbucks to end Kraft partnership
A New York federal court has denied Kraft’s request for a preliminary injunction against Starbucks, paving the way for the coffee giant to end the companies’ packaged coffee distribution agreement on March 1.
Special Edition: 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
'Total diet' in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines
The latest version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans includes a new focus on the importance of total diet. FoodNavigator-USA spoke to Cynthia Harriman of Oldways to get the perspective of the organization behind the Mediterranean diet pyramid.
BI Nutraceuticals rolls out sterilized omega-3-rich chia seeds
California’s BI Nutraceuticals has launched steam sterilized chia seeds for use in a variety of applications including bakery, soup and sports beverages.
Industry welcomes USDA Dietary Guidelines supplements shift
The US dietary supplements industry has welcomed the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans which demonstrated a thawing in attitude toward supplements use from a Guidelines committee that has previously baulked at recommending them.
Sustainable Foods Summit focuses on industry accountability
Participants at the North American Sustainable Foods Summit in San Francisco called for greater transparency and accountability in food companies’ sustainability efforts, event organizer Organic Monitor said.