All Health articles – Page 102
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ArticleUS unveils food safety facility
The new center aims to ensure the safety of imported goods by improving communication and reducing redundant inspection processes
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ArticleOTA launches consumer tool
The Organic Trade Association in the US has unveiled a new website to help consumers get to grips with organics
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Eat Local can do more harm than good
The debate over the ethical and environment credentials of local and imported food has taken a swing towards reason with a new study produced by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and charity Oxfam.
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ArticleFruitmasters launches new health site
Website offers Dutch consumers a wealth of information about the nutritional value of a range of fresh fruits
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ArticleSwine flu boosts Turkish citrus sales
Frost damage in Argentina and lower output in Spain creating new opportunities for Turkey in strong global market
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ArticleMetro Italy publishes quality guide
Fresh produce book designed to provide food industry professionals with deeper understanding of product characteristics
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IGD gives food portion guidance
Food and grocery industry analyst IGD has published voluntary guidelines for food companies on communicating portion size.
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ArticleCrisis hits French diet
The economic crisis has hurt consumers’ purchasing power, which has had negative consequences for the country’s diet
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ArticleJR Holland supports underprivileged
JR Holland Food Services has signed up to deliver free fresh fruit and vegetables to Children North East, the region’s oldest children’s charity.
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ArticleApple crisps offer lunchbox option
Perry Court Farm (PCF) is offering up its apple crisps as a healthy alternative following the release of a report on the nutritional content of children’s lunchboxes.
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ArticleSporty return for Fruitness campaign
With funding approved until 2011, the European marketing initiative is set to encourage a more active lifestyle among children
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ArticleOrganics boom despite recession
New studies show that consumers are still willing to pay for organic fruit and vegetables in spite of the global recession
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ArticleThousands protest against spray ban
Thousands of Philippine banana workers have taken to the streets to protest against the country’s banning of aerial fungicide spraying
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ArticleFreshfel highlights School Scheme issues
Freshfel has again aired its concerns over the European School Fruit Scheme and the communication policy around it
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ArticlePhilippines health body recommends spray ban
The Philippine Department of Health has angered banana workers with its recommendation to ban aerial crop spraying
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ArticleFrench school project to grow in 2010
France’s project to get pupils eating a fruit a week during break time will reach 1m children in 2010, according to the minister of agriculture
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ArticleMr Fruitness project extended
The European Commission has approved another three years of funding for the “Fruitness enjoy it!” project.
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ArticleUnited Fresh launches kids campaign
The association is keen to expand the list of US produce industry leaders already supporting the Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Act of 2009
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ArticleImagination Farms expands sourcing
The addition of apple supplier FirstFruits will allow Imagination Farms to expand its Disney Garden program and further efforts to boost consumption
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ArticlePBH exits US promotion board discussion
The establishment of a national fruit and vegetable research and promotion board is now in the hands of US produce trade leaders