Food, Beverage & Tobacco

'I want a blue light too...'

Chris Moerdyk My new year's resolution for 2009 is that I am not going to drive anywhere unless I can have my own blue light convoy. Just like all those cabinet ministers, deputy ministers, party leaders, provincial MECs and...

As food prices climb, industry ponders its trash

By CHRISTOPHER LEONARD Associated Press Greg Wahl-Stephens Associated Press Jake Miller, 8, empties edible waste into a specially labeled food scraps bin containing a biodegradable bag at an eating area at Portland...

More dirt on Jalan Palong

samo@thestar.com.my THERE’S more dirt on the hygiene issue at Taman Miharja’s Jalan Palong. Located at the fringe of the city centre, the image of this high-rise housing area is marred by errant hawkers who indiscriminately...

Recession: Food to get costlier up to 27% by '20

By 2020, rice prices would rise by 13 per cent, wheat by 15 per cent, and maize by 27 per cent, it said, adding that in the past few months, the prices of major cereals have fallen by about 30 to 40 per cent as a result of the...

Program encourages young farmers

MOIESE - Nicole Jarvis tugs on a clump of cold earth wrapped around Jerusalem artichokes. In the distance, the clouds part on occasion with teasing glimpses of the Mission Mountains. Chickens cluck near the farmhouse. Inside...

Ham it up for Christmas (Yahoo!7)

It's time to buy the Christmas ham again and the choice is huge. But what makes a good Christmas ham, which one will last the longest and how can you make a decision based on the look of it? "You must have fat, fat is very...

'Safe levels' of chemical exposure under review

A draft report by three EU scientific committees tries to establish whether current toxicity risk assessment can be applied to establish safe levels of human exposure to a number of substances in cosmetics, toys and cleaning...

Basic Facts About Nutrition and Eye Care

slows down processes associated with ageing like macular degeneration. And note everyone should develop the habit of having a periodic check up of the eyes by an eye care practitioner, as remedial measures can help improve...

Aurora Organic Dairy Announces Completion of Validus Animal Welfare Review Certification at...

Aurora Organic Dairy, a leading U.S. provider of high-quality private-label organic milk and butter, today announced it has received Animal Welfare Review Certification for each of its five organic dairy farms, located in...

3 Step Kool Aid Lip Gloss - Tip of the Day!

Filed under: Style Tip of the DayDo you love Kool-Aid? How about hot chocolate? Or even candy canes? Take your favorite tasty treat and mix it into a yummy lip gloss in 3 easy steps!Continue reading 3 Step Kool Aid Lip Gloss -...