Safety
Boston Public Market: Not Your Ordinary Farmers Market
McDonald's, KFC, Subway Serve Food With High Salt Levels, Research Says
A study made by the World Action on Salt and Health (WASH) revealed that famous fast food chains in the world including KFC, McDonald's and Subway are selling foods for children that contains high amounts of salt enough to make authorities and parents worry. US Scientists Link Herbicide to Cancer
Herbicides glyphosate and 2,4-D linked to cancer. The continued use of chemical herbicides in the US is due to outdated research. The problem here is that some of these herbicides have already been linked to cancer. Florida Skim Milk Is Imitation Without Added Vitamins
Florida state officials say skim milk is imitation unless it has added vitamins. The Denver Post came out with a story about skim milk definitions. According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, skim milk is not skim milk unless it has the same nutritional value as whole milk. 'Social Experiment': Chef's Presence on Diners
Our decisions are often times influenced by people around us, especially by so called "experts" and persons in authority. Many times, we fail to rely on our own judgement for fear of appearing ignorant or offensive to others. This is what inspired a consultancy firm to conduct a social experiment in Hong Kong as reported by CNN. Superbug Invades California Hospital
According to Fox News, a number of patients in Los Angeles last Wednesday have been infected by the “superbug”, an antibiotic-resistant bug that already infected numerous people over the past year. Food World News published an article on the discovery of a superbug last May. Food Fraud Cases Are Getting More Alarming
During last month’s annual meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) in Portland, Oregon, Mitchell Weinberg, food fraud investigator, addressed the roomful of food safety professionals, “Around the world, food fraud is an epidemic. In every single country where food is produced or grown, food fraud is occurring.” Food Safety News recently conducted an interview with Weinberg discussing the extent of global food fraud and the ways on how to combat this issue. The Real Story Behind that Vegemite Headline
It was only last week when reports have circulated that Vegemite is being used to brew alcohol, which caused a buzz on the food industry. Numerous news articles were released opposing to the idea. Cleveland Clinic Ousts McDonald's From Cafeteria
Cleveland Clinic is closing the fast-food chain McDonald's as part of an effort to improve the health of its employees. Could The Rising Minimum Wage Lead To Robot Waiters?
The thought of being served a meal by a robot seems like something out of a science fiction novel, but it may soon become a reality according to this report by the Washington Post. How Sun Noodle Ignited the Love for Ramen in the U.S.
Sun Noodle is a family-run company that started in 1981. Many suggest that this unassuming factory started America’s love affair with ramen. Today, Uki’s custom-made ramen noodles are sold all over U.S. and shipped as far as Europe. Coffee Flour: One Brilliant Agricultural Innovation
Each year, billions of coffee beans are harvested to make all types of coffee. The process usually includes harvesting, milling and extracting the coffee beans. The surrounding fruit then gets discarded. This discarded fruit is usually called “cherry”. However, it was later found out that these cherries are actually edible, nutritious, contains less caffeine and most importantly, can be processed into flour. And this is deemed as one of the greatest agricultural innovation in our time. France's Supermarket Waste Law Headed For Europe
Arash Derambarsh, the son of Iranian exiles and who was born in Paris in 1979, spent four years of his childhood in Iran. In May, he succeeded persuading the French government to pass a law which forces certain supermarkets in France to donate their unsold produce to charities. Disturbing Video Shows What Happens Inside Your Body When You Eat Instant Ramen
There's no denying that instant ramen and other quick fix noodle meals are a cheap, reliable, and often times delicious way to fill yourself up. However, this new article published by attn. may make think twice before boiling a pot of water and reaching into the cupboard for a pack of noodles. Eli Manning, Peyton Manning Hilariously Prank Students For Gatorade Series [VIDEO]
Who knew Eli Manning and Peyton Manning could be pranksters? Be careful next time you stand next to a Gatorade machine, you might just get a surprise - or a prank from some NFL players in the form of Peyton Manning and Eli Manning.
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