Even though the Lee County School District’s food department is saving thousands of dollars after joining a statewide food purchasing conglomerate, some residents are worried that meals provided to students are lacking proper nutrition.
Bob Rushlow, president of the Support Personnel Association of Lee County, said the union has received no details about the district’s partnership with the P.O.W.E.R. Buying Group.
Basically, the program consists of a group of school districts which joined together to buy food at more competitive prices. By July 2008 the buying group included 39 of the state’s …

What: Food & Drinks Asia and Food Franchising Asia 2009
When: September 23-26, 2008
Where: World Trade Center, 2/F WTCMM Building, Gil Puyat Ave. Extension cor. Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. Pasay City
AsiaFood Expo is undeniably the most comprehensive food show in the country bringing in wide array of machines for packaging, food processing, high-tech food service equipment, sources of kitchen and baking equipment, manufacturers and distributors of food ingredients, specialized technical, production & food presentation, culinary activities, and cooking demonstrations.
International Exposition on Food Processing, Packaging and Handling Machinery, Equipment and Technology
Held for the …

OTTAWA, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 09/11/09 — The Government of Canada is making significant investments to strengthen Canada’s food safety system. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq today announced that the Government will invest $75 million in Canada’s food safety system and act on all 57 recommendations made by Independent Investigator Sheila Weatherill.
“The Government of Canada’s highest priority is the safety of Canadians,” said Minister Ritz. “We are making significant investments to hire more inspectors; update technologies and protocols; and, improve communication so that Canadians have the …

It now appears that certain oils and common spices may actually protect our body against bacteria causing food poisoning. As per the outcome of a study, it appeared that spices like oregano, allspice and garlic essential oils (EOs) may be efficient and may be a natural barrier against bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria. The new study from government experts claims that oregano oil appeared to be the most effective antimicrobial, followed by allspice and garlic.
Experts at Processed Foods Research and Produce Safety and Microbiology units of Western Regional …

Dow Chemical Co. (DOW) recently agreed to sell its hollow sphere plastic pigment product line to Fairlawn, Ohio-based specialty chemicals maker Omnova Solutions Inc. Hollow plastic pigments are used by the paper and paperboard industry. Dow also plans to close two production units at a Texas as part of its restructuring initiatives. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Volatile crude oil prices have significantly affected the basic chemicals market, forcing the second-largest chemical manufacturer in the world to divest its styrene monomer and ethylbenzene production …