Stores cut healthy food prices in Mirror-backed campaign to fight obesity
Last year the Mirror teamed up with the government to give away £50 worth of vouchers to buy healthy food and drink and get money off activities. Thousands of special summer activity maps were also sent to thousands of schools around the country to …
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Foodstuff & Beverage Sector Trends for 2012
Right here's what Business Leaders details out as some of the “to watch” food and beverage developments for 2012: The meals and beverage market far better go wholesome, because healthful meals and drink is projected to be a big pattern for 2012. This can contain gluten-free …
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Safe Grilling Tips
Summer is prime time for cooking and eating outdoors, and the Tennessee Department of Health urges all Tennesseans to practice safe food handling to avoid food borne illness.
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Herbanex Laboratories bags second place at IFEX
HERBANEXT Laboratories, Inc., a Negros-based company manufacturing health food products and herbal supplements under the Daily Apple brand won second place in the Trendy Awards at the 8th International Food Exhibition (IFEX) of the Department of Trade and Industry – Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions.
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Menino expands sugary drink ban
Mayor Thomas M. Menino said yesterday that he is expanding his ban on sugar-sweetened drinks in schools to include all city properties and functions, a sweeping restriction that means that calorie-laden soft drinks, juices with added sugar, and sports drinks like Gatorade will no longer be offered in vending machines, concession stands, and city-run meetings, programs and events.
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An everyman’s guide to Los Angeles
If you are looking for ultra-expensive, nose-in-the-air, glitterati experiences in Los Angeles, CNN’s Paul Vercammen says he is a lousy source. But if you want a working man’s guide, here are his tips.
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Jenkins students learn about healthy eating options
After learning about healthy food choices — what bread has more fiber, what drink has more sugar, how many fruits and vegetables to eat a day — Jenkins Elementary School kindergartners and first-graders recently took a trip to Whole Foods in Hingham.
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Kraft: Beverage Market Share Outlook
The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet’s guest contributor program, which is separate from the company’s news coverage. NEW YORK (Trefis) — Kraft Foods has done well to sustain demand in the face of higher coffee prices brought on by rising commodity prices. Kraft is the world’s second largest food and beverage company after …
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Michigan School District Does Lunch, Healthy and Nutritious
It didn’t take Morgan Spurlock’s “Supersize Me,” Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution” or “Food, Inc.” to wake some of us to the fact that food and nutrition, especially in school lunch programs, is deplorable. Michigan boasts some school districts that are effecting positive change in student diet.
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Eating healthy on a tight budget
Everyone knows that eating healthy is important for good health, but choosing healthier food can sometimes make a dent in your pocketbook. While fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, seafood and poultry can be more expensive than less nutritious food, they are worth the investment in the long run.
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