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US poultry shunned by Russia |
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 |
Russia (The Moscow Times) 5th August 2010
Russia has raised “further issues” with a trade agreement that was supposed to restart US poultry exports to the country after a six month ban, according to US chicken industry sources.
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Chilies lower blood pressure |
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 |
 UK (Daily Mail) 4th August 2010
Munching your way through fiery foods may help to lower blood pressure. Scientists in China, found that the active ingredient that gives peppers their heat, can also relax the blood vessels.
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Smugglers undermine Ghana's bid to boost cocoa production |
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 |
 Ghana's drive to increase cocoa production to 1 million tonnes per year in 2012, is being thwarted by smugglers, say government agencies.
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Crabs claw through oil spill only to destroy the food chain |
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 |
 USA (forbes.com) - 8th August 2010
Crabs have been nabbed from their home in the Gulf coast and scrutinised by scientists to see what damage the oil spill in Mexico has ravaged on seafood. US government officials claimed that around three quarters of the oil has been removed from the sea but the scientists have found traces of oil in the unlucky crab's larvae, from waters across the Gulf coast.
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Melamine Products Seized in Western China |
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Friday, 09 July 2010 |
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Western China has seized more dairy products that managed to escape the melamine recall in 2008. Two years ago products were seized after a series of melamine laced milk products were leaked on to the shelves killing 6 babies and sickening over 260,000 people.
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A negative reception for Chocolate flavoured formula |
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Thursday, 06 May 2010 |
The L.A. Times (USA)
According to the Los Angeles Times, Mums across the USA are in uproar about a new chocolate formula for toddlers.
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Oils Spill effects food supply |
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Tuesday, 04 May 2010 |
The Times (UK)
BP's oil spill - Thousands of fishermen's livelihoods face devastation as supplies to the food industry are under threat.
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Wine becomes a hot topic |
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Monday, 03 May 2010 |
 The Times (UK)
As the majority of the British population hope for a sunnier summer than last year, this country’s wine makers do not.
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March on - the fat fighters |
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Saturday, 01 May 2010 |
BBC (UK)
As The Express also mentioned, the war diet was the most successful in maintaining a healthy bodyweight, this argument has now been aided by the recent suggestion that a quarter of Americans are now too fat to fight.
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E numbers not always to blame |
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Tuesday, 27 April 2010 |
The Mail (UK)
According to the Daily Mail, E numbers get the blame for everything, which they say, appears to be somewhat unjust.
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Sodium intake too high in the USA |
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Wednesday, 21 April 2010 |
New York Times (USA)
According to the New York Times, a report was recently commissioned by congress to demonstrate the risks of too much salt in the diets of US citizens.
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Eruption produces a dark cloud for producers |
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Wednesday, 21 April 2010 |
The Telegraph (UK)
According to the Telegraph, the effects of the Icelandic volcanic eruption will cause at least a three week backlog to the fresh food industry, as many of the UK’s perishables failed to arrive from Africa.
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British Food Exports Rise for Fifth Year |
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Monday, 19 April 2010 |
The Telegraph (UK)
British food and drink exports have increased for the fifth year in a row, helped by European demand for beef, lamb and fish, according to the Food and Drink Federation.
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Obama Eats Sweets with a little pinch of Salt |
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Sunday, 18 April 2010 |
The Times (UK), The Irish Sun
As Barack Obama leads the way to economic recovery in the USA, he is also responsible for a boost in British food export figures.
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Sugar's Finest Substitute |
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Saturday, 17 April 2010 |
thisismoney.co.uk
According to this is money, they say that Stevia, the new sweetener sounds to good to be true? Stevia, native to South America, has been approved by a range of countries, including US, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand and Russia.
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1% fall in Trans fat usage could prevent 11,000 heart attacks |
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Friday, 16 April 2010 |
The Independent (UK)
After Denmark, Switzerland, Austria and some US states including New York and California have implemented a ban on trans fats, many believe that the UK should follow in their healthy footsteps (as reported in previous issues).
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