Food, Beverage & Tobacco

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 -...

Food tells the story of the holiday, Bonnie Stern says

56 mins ago

Even award-winning "HeartSmart" cookbook author Bonnie Stern can't steer clear from oil as her fried latkes are a yearly Hanukkah tradition. Low-fat recipes do exist, she admitted to CTV.ca. But oil is the key to Hanukkah...

Nestlé advertisement misleading, groups allege

As Toronto considers a ban, the company touts bottled water as environmentally friendly MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT From Monday's Globe and Mail Advertising claims by Nestlé that suggest bottled water is "the most environmentally...

Animal rescuers seek home for dog stranded on island near Biron

By Karen Madden • For the Wausau Daily Herald • December 1, 2008 BIRON -- Residents concerned about the safety of a dog stranded on an island received good news over the weekend. On Wednesday, Susan Carlson was notified by a...

UK's leading potato supplier becomes first food producer to receive the Carbon Trust Standard

The UK’s leading supplier of potatoes has become the first food producer in the country to receive the Carbon Trust Standard. The company, which has a turnover in excess of £100m and employs over 500 people at three sites, is...