The United Nations’ food standards body adopted guidelines this week that set limits for levels of arsenic allowed in rice. The Codex Alimentarius Commission, which is jointly run by the … Continue Reading →
Cereal grains are a staple of human diets all over the world. However, cereal grains do not all make the same contributions to the diet, said Hans Stein, a University … Continue Reading →
Although challenging weather conditions in many parts of the country continued to impact customer traffic in February, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remained above 100 for the … Continue Reading →
University of Michigan researchers and their University of Hawaii colleagues say they’ve solved the longstanding mystery of how mercury gets into open-ocean fish, and their findings suggest that levels of … Continue Reading →
A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shows that people who eat farm-raised salmon may be able to increase their intake of beneficial omega-3 … Continue Reading →
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 →
Suffolk County, N.Y., Legislator William Spencer has the right idea, and energy drinks shouldn’t be marketed to kids. Illinois State Rep. Laura Fine’s proposal to prohibit the sale of energy … Continue Reading →
Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) slipped below 100 in February. IFT Daily News
A study published by researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that obesity rates for children ages 2–4 from low income families may be declining. … Continue Reading →
The final quarter of 2012 has seen the beef market characterized by slightly larger global supply, driven mainly by the natural recovery of herds in Brazil, Argentina, and Australia. IFT … Continue Reading →
