In women aged 55 to 69 years, several widely used dietary vitamin and mineral supplements, especially supplemental iron, may be associated with increased risk for death, according to new findings from the Iowa Women’s Health Study. Although many vitamin supplements did not appear to be associated with a higher risk for total mortality, several were, [...]
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Independent Assessment of Food Standards Agency-Funded Review of Organic Food
November 16th, 2010 by Tony
An independent assessment by the General Advisory Committee on Science (GACS) has concluded that the Agency-commissioned 2009 review of the nutrient content of organic and non-organic foods followed good practice at all stages. ‘The General Advisory Committee on Science has recognised the quality of the systematic review and the quality of the Agency’s research.’ GACS [...]
USDA Awards $1.5 million to Improve Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs
September 30th, 2010 by Tony
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced eight new grant and cooperative agreement awards to improve and enhance USDA’s food and nutrition assistance programs, which reach one in four Americans every year. “Participation in USDA’s food assistance programs is at an all-time high, and we need sound research to make sure that these programs operate effectively [...]
FTC Investigation of Ad Claims that Rice Krispies Benefits Children’s Immunity Leads to Stronger Order Against Kellogg
June 18th, 2010 by Tony
Leading cereal maker Kellogg Company has agreed to new advertising restrictions to resolve a Federal Trade Commission investigation into questionable immunity-related claims for Rice Krispies cereal. This is the second time in the last year that the FTC has taken action against the company. “We expect more from a great American company than making dubious [...]
organicgirl Produce Recalls 10 oz organicgirl Baby Spinach
May 30th, 2010 by Tony
organicgirl Produce of Salinas, California is recalling a limited number of cases of 10 oz organicgirl Baby Spinach with an expired Use by Date of May 22 and Product Code 11A061167 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall includes only 336 cases of the 10 oz. package size of organicgirl [...]