Soy nutrition database launched
America's soybean growers are launching a new searchable database that will provide a way to evaluate nutrition research and programs using soy for those living with HIV/AIDS.
Archives for December 3, 2001
Full English breakfast and steaming tea harms the health
The traditional British cooked breakfast and a mug of hot tea in the morning may increase a woman's risk of throat cancer, research suggests.
Canadian spice crops on the up
Spice acreage in Saskatchewan continues to increase, as research scientists at the Crop Development Centre (CDC), at the University of Saskatchewan continue to help growers improve their crops.
GM summit addresses food labelling
Food manufacturers are being warned that they need to spend money on tracing where ingredients come from before the commercial release of genetically modified foods is allowed.
Parents concerned over misleading health claims for kids foods
Parents are concerned about misleading health claims made for foods targeted at children, according to research commissioned by the UK Food Standards Agency.
Cancer suspect in human milk
A food chemical known to cause cancer in rats has been discovered in human breast milk, according to a group of Canadian researchers.
Frequent meals lower cholesterol levels
Controlling cholesterol levels may be a case of not only what we eat but how often, scientists in the UK reveal evidence this week.
Laws on dairy cartel under discussion
The head of the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday asked the Bush administration how it will prevent price-fixing in the dairy industry, now that a law allowing New England states to set minimum milk prices has expired.
Almond growers receive early payment
US almond co-operative Blue Diamond Growers is to issue cheques totalling $40 million to its nearly four thousand member growers on January 4, 2002, the group announced this week.
Proof that British tastebuds changing
The British palate has matured in the past decade from tea and tomato ketchup to more exotic flavours - and the proof is splattered across the nation's shirts, skirts and trousers, a study showed on Thursday.