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Hershey’s to Switch to Certified Cocoa by 2020
Global Food Price Index on the Rise: UNFAO
The recent Food Price Index released by the UNFAO shows an uptick in the price of food. The prices of meat, cereals and dairy products have shown a slight increase over the past month and are likely to keep rising, according to a report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Peanut Butter Recall List 2012: Firstly Trader Joe's, Now Whole Foods, Krogers, Safeway, and Target
The peanut butter recall list has increased in the past few days as more brands as well as more products are taken out of stores as precaution in light of some thirty salmonella cases across the United States. Coors Light Brings Fans Ultimate Way to Express their Passion for Soccer
Coors Light gives fans of LigMX opportunity to predict who will win each round. Through interactive soccer game fans can express their passion for soccer and get to a chance to win up to $1000 in each week. Cargill Turkey Brands to Join Marketing Campaign with Walt Disney Studios
In a first-of-its-type marketing program for Cargill's Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms turkey brands, the company created a nationwide holiday season promotional tie-in campaign with Walt Disney Studios to celebrate the November 13 release of the Blu-rayTM, hi-definition version of Disney-Pixar's "BRAVE," the year's #1 animated movie. Dole Foods Donated Salad Bars To Schools in The Monterey Peninsula School District
Dole Food Company donated at September 27 five salad bars to schools in the Monterey Peninsula District. The event gave emphases on how schools can battle the growing childhood obesity by providing kids with healthy lunch options. Childhood Obesity: Beverage Lobby Hits Back Saying Sugary Drinks Are Not Only Factor
A recent study suggests that an estimate of 12.5 million (17 per cent) of U.S. children are obese; three times as much as thirty years ago, with sugary drinks accounting for an alarming amount of daily calorie consumption. Now the beverage lobby hits back, saying sugary drinks are not he only contributing factor to childhood obesity. Kids Gain Weight from Soda: Average of 270 Calories a Day from Sugary Drinks, Study Says
7 trillion calories each year is the average American child's consumption from liquid sugar alone, says health professor, suggesting that sweet drinks are a major factor to rising childhood obesity rates. An estimate of 12.5 million (17 per cent) of U.S. children are obese; three times as much as thirty years ago. Falling Sales Sees Closure of two Campbell Soup Factories
Campbell Soup Co. will be closing two factories, putting more than 700 employees out of work. Campbell Soup Co. will be closing two of its factories, one in Sacramento, California and one in South Plainfield, NJ. Arsenic Poisoning in Rice: No Official Limits until the End of the Year?
The recent discovery of arsenic in various rice products, such as brown rice, rice milk, and other rice-based foods caused concerns among consumers and raised the question of when the legislation will intervene and set a limit for arsenic levels in rice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) however will most likely not do so before the end of the year 2012. Peanut Butter Recall: Salmonella Outbreaks Number Twelve this Year
A peanut butter recall expands now to 76 products, with 30 people reporting salmonella poisoning across 19 states. Only one month ago, two died and 141 sickened from a salmonella outbreak from cantaloupes. A quick search on the Center for Disease Control website shows twelve salmonella outbreaks this year, ranging from tuna to poultry, cantaloupe to mangoes. Nestlé Contributes to Society Through Creating Shared Value Approach says Janet Voûte
Janet Voûte, Nestlé's Global Head of Public Affairs says that in her company they use three pillars for creating shared value (CVS) strategy to make an important contribution to society. First is Nutrition, second Water and third Rural Development. Arsenic Poisoning of Brown Rice Even Worse Than White Rice Due to High Concentrate in Hulls
Brown rice as whole grain is usually chosen in favor of white rice because it is healthier as it still has the nutritious hull. However, the arsenic concentrate is especially high in the hulls of brown rice and thus suggests avoiding it until it is clarified how poisoning arsenic really is. AB InBev Announces Progress toward Global Responsible Drinking Goals on Third Annual Global Be(er) Responsible Day
270 Million Legal-Age Consumers Reminded of Designated Driver Practices; Provided ID-checking materials to more than 150,000 bars and retailers and provided training to almost 160,000 servers of alcohol in 2011. Arsenic in Rice: FDA Lacks Standards on Carcinogens in Food
There are currently no federal standards for arsenic in rice, rice-based products, and other foods. The R.I.C.E Act proposed by three members of Congress on Friday will require that a limit be set on amounts of arsenic found in rice and rice products.
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