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Would You Stop Eating Out to Lose Weight?
Going out to eat has become a major part of our culture. Frequently eating out and consuming high-calorie foods in large portions at restaurants can contribute to excess calorie intake and weight gain. However, a study in the January/February 2012 issue...
The Sociology of Food Security in Mauritania
Are there any taboos affecting eating habits in Mauritanian households? How do eating habits vary among different ethnic groups, and different family members? How could these customs affect food security throughout the year?
Nutrition Finds a Place in Guinea’s Agriculture Plan
The quality of a baby’s first solid food and teaching families about proper nutrition and hygiene are now part of Guinea’s agricultural investment strategy. Experts working on the 2011-2015 agriculture plan, to be finalized in the coming weeks, say...
Food Shoppers Receive More Information As the Result of New European Union Food Labeling Rules
Food shoppers will be able to make better informed, healthier choices as the result of new European Union (EU) food labeling rules approved by MEPs on Wednesday. Labels will have to spell out a food’s energy content as well as fat, saturated fat,...
Uganda Allocates $2.24m to Support And Promote Food Technology
The government of Uganda has announced an allocation of $2.24 million towards the support and promotion of the Food Science and Technology Department of Makerere University. While meeting a delegation of Food Science and Technology (FST) entrepreneurs...
Is Your Salad Safe? Produce Concerns Linger After Summer of Scares
Widespread reports had most people afraid to eat tomatoes this summer and when tomatoes were vindicated, eating peppers became a fear. A University of Missouri food safety expert says there is only so much that can be done to assure produce is safe to...
Brits are Throwing Away Enough Food to Feed an Army – 51 Times Over!
The kitchen is the heart of the home but over-enthusiastic Brits are cooking up enough food at mealtimes to lay an extra place at the table in every one of the nation’s homes(1). This waste food could feed the British Army 51 times over(2).
