Improving nutrition in schools and fighting trade barriers are two
priorities of the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) 2007 farm
bill proposal, unveiled yesterday by Agriculture Secretary Mike
Johanns.
Eating three or more servings a week of green leafy vegetables or
roots vegetables could reduce the risk of stomach cancer by between
35 and 57 per cent, suggests a prospective study from Sweden.
The UK's Soil Association has slammed the government for its
'complacent' claim that pesticides found in school fruit and
vegetables are 'broadly similar' to those found in supermarkets.
The sweet tooth hypothesis, that people who prefer sweets eat more
fruit, could be used to develop strategies to boost fruit and veg
intake and tackle obesity, suggests fundamental research from
France and the US.
BakeMark UK, subsidiary of Dutch ingredients firm CSM, is hoping to
cash in on the rapidly growing UK market for Indian foods,
announcing yesterday the launch of a new Indian snack product.
Monsanto announced on Monday that it has acquired leading seed
company Seminis, but denied that it had any immediate plans to
genetically modify the seed, reports Philippa Nuttall.
Powerhouse antioxidants contained in three or more pieces of fruit
and vegetables a day could severely reduce the risk of developing
cancer of the lymphatic system with broccoli and cabbage showing
particularly strong benefits.
Women of child-bearing age who eat regular quantities of fruit,
vegetables and proteins could help avert the onset of leukaemia in
children later born to them.
Edible wraps made of fruit and vegetables and plastic wrapping that
incorporates basil are being developed. Is this the future of
packaging, or will the concept fail to catch on or meet stringent
EU health and safety regulations?
The fate of a significant part of this year's UK pea harvest hung
in the balance this week after one of the biggest pea processing
factories in Britain closed with the loss of 320 jobs, reports the
Financial Times.
A diet consisting of a regular intake of leafy green vegetables,
such as broccoli and cabbage, can dramatically reduce the risk of
colon cancer, suggests a study by researchers at Liverpool
University in the UK.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend the
voluntary nutrition labelling regulations by updating the names and
the nutrition labelling values for the 20 most frequently consumed
raw fruits, vegetables, and...
Italy has tightened regulation of its fresh fruit and vegetables
sector to prevent a repeat of the soaring prices seen after drought
and ice destroyed crops, a senior government official said this
week.
At the Fi Europe 2001, DSM Food Specialties will introduce a new
application of its FirmFruit® enzyme system designed to enhance the
appearance and consistency of processed tomato pieces in
end-product applications.
