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11/03/2013
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“We will experience a bacon shortage in 2013.”
When the National Pig Association of the United Kingdom sent out a press release warning of a worldwide pork and bacon shortages...
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10/30/2013
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What’s in Chicken Nuggets?
Researchers in Mississippi...
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10/28/2013
Food:
Should You Be Concerned with Pesticides on Produce?
In all forms, fruits and vegetables are inherently nutritious, no matter whether eaten fresh, canned or frozen. In recent...
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10/22/2013
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“Americans pay less for their food than consumers in any other country.”
Because the United States has such a large, affluent population, we spend more on food ($833 billion in 2007) than all other...
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10/16/2013
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Are There Growth Hormones in Milk?
Recently, we received a reader comment asking which brands of milk contain growth hormones. To answer this question, we...
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10/14/2013
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Should My Kids Eat After-School Snacks?
Are your kids hungry when they get home from school? Is it OK to give kids an afternoon snack? We asked Carolyn O’Neil,...
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10/10/2013
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“Regular use of antibiotics in healthy cows, pigs and chickens has led to increased antibiotic resistance in humans eating meat products.”
Antibiotics are an integral component of animal health. All uses of antibiotics improve animal health, and these improvements...
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10/03/2013
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Are School Lunch Bags Bacteria Magnets?
We often think of washing hands as a simple way to prevent the spread of bacteria. A simple rule of thumb for keeping food...
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09/30/2013
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Is Real Cane Sugar Healthier Than Other Sweeteners?
In a word, no. In the old cowboy Westerns, you could always tell the good guy from the bad guy by his white button-down shirt....
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09/24/2013
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Is Tilapia Safe to Eat?
Recently, we received a reader question asking, “Is tilapia safe to eat? I’ve heard that it’s often farm...
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09/24/2013
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E is for Exercise
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09/16/2013
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“Fresh fruits and vegetables are better than canned or frozen produce.”
There’s little doubt that fresh fruit and vegetables from roadside stands, farmers’ markets and your favorite grocery...
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