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India Still Not Ready for Commercial Cultivation: Monsanto Frustrated
U.S. biotechnology company, Monsanto is frustrated with India’s treatment to foreign companies making business in India. The country is still not ready for commercial cultivation despite the fact that Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, grow in an estimated 97% of India’s cotton fields and have helped India by some measures become the fiber’s top global producer. Instead of giving Monsanto a premium for developing its cotton industry, the Indian government makes it hard for foreign biotech companies. USDA IG Investigates Possible Sabotage At Wayne Farms Lauren Poultry Processing Plant
Often there are reports of chicken products like nuggets and sausages containing small wayward plastic pieces. But here is a case at a poultry processing facility in Missouri, which is being suspected of being an incident of deliberate sabotage, rather than an everyday accident. Tesco to Donate Unsold Food to Charities
This year UK's supermarket giant, Tesco, finalized a deal to donate unsold food to charity to help lessen the problem of food wastage. Having Younger Siblings Linked to Lower Obesity Rates
A study found that children with younger siblings tend to have lower chances of becoming obese. Children with younger siblings should feel blessed to have that pesky little brother or sister around. Wisconsin Cheese Wins World Championship
Wisconsin cheese wins a the World Championship Cheese contest, the first time in 28 years an American cheese won the competition. RunDisney 2016: What to Expect From the Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend
Registration for the much awaited RunDisney 2016 will open this coming March 29. Race goers and health enthusiasts flock to this event annually because it is not your typical marathon. The 13.1 mile Half marathon race takes place inside the Walt Disney Theme Parks with special participation of your favorite Disney characters and a special wine and dine after party for the participants. USDA Offers $6.8 Million Grant to Celebrate 50 Years of School Breakfast Program
To celebrate USDA's 50 years of their School Breakfast Program they are offering a Team Nutrition grant worth $6.8 million for the healthy school meal program especially dedicated to school breakfast Multimillion Dollar Campaign Kill Washington’s GMO Labeling Initiative
We know that a multi-million dollar campaign killed Washington’s GMO Labeling Initiative 522. What are these giant food companies that greatly contributed to the campaign of killing GMO labeling?Washington Superior Court Judge Anne Hirsch from the Thurston County Superior Court made a ruling that the food industry group Grocery Manufacturer’s Association, violated the state’s campaign finance disclosure laws when it tried to hide the identities of the corporate funders. Video Showing Man Urinating Inside Kellogg’s Memphis Production Facility Goes Viral
A disquieting video apparently showing an employee urinating all over the food production line of a plant belonging to Kellogg's Cereals has gone viral. Although the company has pulled down the 47-second clip originally posted on WorldStarUncut.com, it can be seen below this article. Splenda Side Effects: New Study vs Splenda on Cancer Claims; Is Sweetener Safe or Not?
A recently published study has reignited the long running Splenda issue - is it or is it not safe? A recently published study has reignited the long-running Splenda issue - is it safe or not? An article in Uptown Magazine by Annika Harris cites a study that linked sucralose, the ingredient found in Splenda, with the development of leukemia and other blood cancers in the mice tested. Two Planes Stocked with Biscuits Relieve British Biscuit Shortage
Two planes stocked with biscuits relieve Britain's biscuit shortage issue. In a bizarre turn of events, two cargo planes stocked with arrived at the UK laden with biscuits, easing the biscuit shortage hounding the country since early this year. Food Insecurity Looms Over Minnesota
Two out of 10 Minnesota families face food insecurity. This is not just the State of Minnesota’s issue; it has become a national concern since 1 in 6 people in America also face hunger. Nestle Gets Coffee Beans From Blacklisted Plantations? Details Here!
Research center, DanWatch, who investigated Nestle and Jacobs Douwe Egberts, found that the coffee companies did not know all of the plantation names they're cultivating the beans from. France Bans Supermarkets Cuts From Throwing Out Food to Cut Food Poisoning Risks
France makes a huge step by becoming the first country to ban supermarkets from throwing away unsold foods. The law is set to apply this month.
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