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Heart Failure Risk Lowered by Eating Whole Grains

A new study has found that whole grain consumption lowered heart failure risk, while egg and high-fat dairy consumption raised risk

27 Oct 2008

USDA Releases New Organic 'Pasture Rule' for Organic Milk Producing Dairy Farms

After eight years of intense scrutiny and criticism the USDA has published a proposed amendment to the federal organic regulations intended to address abuses by "factory farms," milking thousands of cows each, and masquerading as organic

27 Oct 2008

Griffith University and Pfizer Partnership Look for Natural Cures for Infections

In the quest to develop the next generation of anti-infective medicine, Griffith University and Pfizer, the world's largest research-based pharmaceutical company, announced a leading partnership today

27 Oct 2008

McDonald's Names Pork Supplier As Their First Ever Supplier Sustainability Award Winner

McDonald's USA recently recognized Smithfield Foods, Inc., a pork supplier for the McDonald's system, with the first-ever Sustainability Award during the McDonald's 2008 Supplier Summit

23 Oct 2008

Nitrous Oxide Emissions from No Till Farming May Offset Carbon Emission Benefits

The practice of no-till has gained in popularity as it creates a soil less prone to erosion and more rich in organic matter, but a new study raises questions about its influence on net greenhouse gas emissions

23 Oct 2008

Recent Innovations in Food Packaging Materials

Advances in food packaging lead to improved food quality and safety. Released this month from the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a Scientific Status Summary (SSS), a peer-reviewed report, which reviews the current state of innovations in food packaging

23 Oct 2008