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'The Looming Food Crisis and Economic Collapse in Venezuela

Longer food lines now seem to be the norm in the Latin American country with its government unable to pay to import even the basic food commodities such as milk, flour and eggs.

By Mark Jason Alcala

'422 Million Worldwide Now Diabetic, Says WHO

The recent World Health Organization announcement paints a grim picture on the current diabetes crisis slowly gripping the planet's population. In some areas, as high as 13.7 percent of the local population already have the disease.
'Food Labels Should Include the Exercise Equivalent Needed to Burn its Calories

A UK researcher is pushing for a new type of labeling in an effort to combat obesity. Called physical activity calorie equivalents labeling, it will show the number of minutes one needs to do a specific exercise such as walking or running to expend the calories contained in the food item to be labeled.
'Spirulina: Is This Algae the Next Superfood?

The omega-3, vitamin-rich Spirulina is now taking an advantage of the city's high-rise buildings and vehicle's CO2 to grow.
'Capri Sun News: Artificial Drink Company Launches USDA Certified Organic Juice Drink

Capri Sun, the refreshingly tasty yet classy fruit drink is now back in a new format, with organic ingredients.
'Blue Bell Ice Cream Recall: Ice Cream Cites Listeria Poisoning as Major Reason

Almost a year after the different delicious flavors of Blue Bell Ice cream was called off the shelf, the ice cream manufacturer has tracked a prime source of listeria outbreak to a floor drain in a store room at its Oklahoma plant.
'Monsanto's New BioAg: Can it Really Solve Food Shortage?

Monsanto's partnership with Danish firm Novozymes is set to propel biological farming, or the use of microbes instead of chemicals to boost productivity, on a global scale. But is it the answer to the projected food shortage?
'Raw Milk Warnings Push Louisiana Lawmakers to Amend Law

While lawmakers in Louisiana are considering whether they should allow sales of raw milk on-farm, health officials in Tennessee and Utah are voicing the federal warning issued in March regarding the threat of consuming raw milk, as they are prone to cause outbreaks and deaths.
'Food Packaging May Cause Overeating, Says Study

Findings of a recent study suggest that the lip smacking photographs on food packaging may possibly result in customers eating more than a standard recommended serving.
'New Stanford University Center Targets Salmonella With $10M Grant

A new center in the Stanford University has recently received a $10 million grant to use against Salmonella, the bacteria that causes more than 100 million infections annually.
'Wal-Mart Fights Hunger Campaign, Second Harvest Reaps Benefits

Wal-Mart has recently launched the ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change’ campaign throughout their stores in Northwest North Carolina, including Elkin and Mount Airy, which is a nationwide initiative calling the public to take action in the fight against hunger.
'NBA Wife Ayesha Curry Talks Food Waste in Her Kitchen With Warriors' MVP Stephen Curry

Ayesha Curry, Stephen Curry's beautiful wife, shares her tips on how to prevent food waste.
'Starbucks Signed a Letter on Transgender Issue To N. Carolina Gov: Here’s Why!

Starbucks and Coca-Cola are among 80+ companies who signed the letter that expresses CEOs' disappointment on the new regulation because they think it is 'bad for employees and businesses'.
'LGBT Couples Can Now Get Thrown Out of Mississippi Restaurants, Says New Law

New Mississipi law allows restaurants, businesses and government employees to deny service, jobs to gay couples for religious reasons.
'New York Says Goodbye to 'Four Seasons:' Fine Dining Restaurant to Shut Down

The date is set. New York's fine dining venue, Four Seasons Restaurant, will not be operating in the Seagram Building anymore after July 16.