All Health articles – Page 106
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ArticleUSDA unveils food safety schemes
The new initiatives form part of the ongoing effort to ensure the safety of school lunches and other food assistance programmes
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ArticleFDA requests food safety funding
The agency claims it requires US$4.03bn in order to transform US food safety and devise a system which focuses on prevention
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ArticlePBH welcomes Obama support
First Lady Michelle Obama plans to launch a major initiative on childhood obesity to the joy of the Produce for Better Health Foundation
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ArticleIndia to decide on GM
The Indian government will make its final decision on the introduction of genetically modified brinjal this month
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ArticleRussian children ill from Chinese fruit
Hundreds of children in Russia’s Magadan region have fallen ill after eating imported Chinese fruit
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ArticleUSDA announces produce purchases
To alleviate food surpluses and stimulate the economy, the USDA is to purchase fruits and vegetables for domestic nutrition programs
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ArticleDole named Fruity Friday sponsor
Tropical specialist Dole Fresh UK has been announced as the first headline sponsor of Fruity Friday, an awareness and fundraising campaign held by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).
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Article'Super tomato' on sale at Tesco
The Moruno variety boasts higher levels of lycopene and vitamin C compared with other varieties
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ArticleExpert declares aerial spraying safe
An aerial crop spraying expert has observed the practice in the Philippines and says it conforms to international standards
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ArticleMixed results for consumption study
US consumers claim they ate healthily in 2009 despite a fall in the intake of fruits and vegetables, according to a new report
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ArticleWhole Foods launches health drive
The healthy eating initiative, featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, is rolling out across the retailer's US, Canadian and UK stores
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ArticleEU fruit project begins in Holland
Werkfruit initiative rolls out across the Netherlands, focusing promotions on commuters at Dutch railway stations
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New fruit allergy site launches
A new website for fruit allergy sufferers has been set up to spread information about fruit allergies, healthy fruits and recent research in development of allergy-friendly fruit alternatives.
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ArticlePragmatism to shape shopper behaviour
A more common sense, old-fashioned approach to everyday lifestyle choices will define US consumer purchasing habits in 2010
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ArticleChildren 'prefer crunchy vegetables'
New research suggests young consumers would consume more vegetables if they were given the opportunity to choose
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ArticleFPC urges packed lunch improvement
Fresh Produce Consortium statistics have revealed that only 54 per cent of UK school packed lunches contain fruit
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ArticleDole introduces new banana diet
Following the success of the Japanese version, food giant Dole is releasing its own version of the ‘morning banana diet’ in the US
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Trade welcomes SDC diet report
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has backed the Sustainable Development Commission’s recommendation that all government departments must co-ordinate their approach to achieving a sustainable diet.
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EU healthy competition nears end
Young people around the EU have been invited to test their knowledge on balanced diet and healthy lifestyle, re-discover the benefits of fruit, vegetables and dairy products, and try to win prizes involving sports and good cooking habits.
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ArticleProduce categories to watch in 2010
With competition strengthening in the US, those fresh fruit and vegetable categories which best satisfy consumer demand are set to succeed the most