U.S. obesity rates hold steady but remain high
After three decades of increases, adult obesity rates remained level in every state except for one, Arkansas, in the past year, according to “F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens … Continue Reading →
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U.S. restaurant performance hits 14-month high
Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) Restaurant Performance Index hit a 14-month high in May. IFT Daily News
U.S. restaurant performance index hits 10-month high
Driven by higher same-store sales and an improving outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) hit a 10-month high in April. IFT Daily News
Phthalates may cause high blood pressure in children
A study published in The Journal of Pediatrics shows that dietary exposure to DEHP (di-2-ethyhexylphthalate), a common class of phthalate widely used in industrial food production, may cause elevated systolic … Continue Reading →
Potentially high lead levels found in imported rice
A study presented at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society shows that rice imported from certain countries may contain high levels of lead that could … Continue Reading →
U.S. restaurant performance hits five-month high in January
Driven by a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) Restaurant Performance Index(RPI) rose to its highest level in five months. IFT Daily News
Fast food calorie counts remain high
A study published in the merican Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that despite increased scrutiny and several legislative efforts, the calorie count of fast food menu items hasn’t changed very … Continue Reading →
U.S. FDA labels mangoes high risk
According to Food Safety News, this past summer’s Salmonella outbreak linked to mangoes has led the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to declare the fruit to be “high risk,” … Continue Reading →
Whole Foods’ Stock Hits New High
NEW YORK — Shares of Whole Foods Market reached a 52-week high Monday, closing at just over $ 100, despite a pullback in the markets overall. read more Supermarket News