(Crain’s) — A Chicago tortilla maker was shut down Friday by the Food and Drug Administration for food safety violations.
On Friday the FDA obtained a permanent injunction that bars Del Rey Tortilleria at 5201 W. Grand Ave. from producing and selling flour tortillas until the federal agency determines that its facilities meet sanitation and food-processing standards.
The company will continue to manufacture tostadas, fried tortilla chips and masa.
The company also has plants at 1023 W. 18th St. and 2701 S. Trumbull Ave.
Jeannette Toledo, president and owner of Del Rey, and general …

The world today is slowly waking up to the benefits of natural foods and medicines. Although, many have known about the many health and wellness benefits of these products for centuries, there has been an increase in chemical based drugs and food additives. The results of this have been mixed. Where is it true that chemical medicines have made many significant strides in the battle against disease, many times side effects and monetary costs negate much of the benefit. The down side of chemical food additives has ranged from negative …

Candida diet has been identified as a strictest diet by the natural health world. Candida diet could transform ones eating habit significantly.
This article discusses three of the foods or food ingredients that should be avoided if you are into the Candida diet. If you want to follow the Candida diet, you must avoid the following:
Sugar
Avoiding any food products that contain sugar is the critical part of the diet. Since foods such as white bread and white flour are converted into sugar in your body, it’s recommended to avoid them as …

A spate of entertaining is about to descend on FatBigot Towers. For reasons lost in the mists of alcohol invitations seem to have been handed out willy-nilly for attendance at the domestic trough and, no doubt, I’ll have to do all the cooking. In an idle moment this afternoon I thought about the task ahead and wondered whether I should try some fancy dishes, the sort the cheffy types do on the telly. Fortunately I soon came to my senses. No matter how I approached the subject, I could see …

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Big news out of the University of Minnesota today. Researchers at the University say a food additive found in ice cream could help stop the spread of HIV when used in a sexual lubricant.
Scientists were able to prevent infection in female monkeys when they were treated with a gel containing glycerol monolaurate (GML) before they were exposed to the primate version of HIV, known as SIV. The details were reported today in the journal Nature.

While the study was small and only tried on animals, …

China’s poor track record in food production led to death and illness, pushing the need for new laws

China’s track record with health and safety surrounding agriculture, food and production industries has been less than stellar, particularly this past year.
With milk scandals killing 13 children and leaving somewhere around 300,000 ill, and with tainted pork making 70 sick and causing many other health-related calamities, adjustments to laws surrounding food production were imperative.
In light of recent events, a law was enacted on Saturday by China’s top legislative body that includes tougher penalties …

MINNEAPOLIS — Scientists at the University of Minnesota reported Wednesday that they found a way to block transmission of the virus that causes AIDS in animals, raising hopes of a potential breakthrough in the battle against the worldwide epidemic.
The scientists were able to prevent infection in a group of female monkeys by treating them with a gel containing a common food additive, known as glycerol monolaurate or GML, before they were exposed to the virus.
The discovery, reported Wednesday in the journal Nature, could lead to a novel and effective way …

When food industry giants like Kellogg want to ensure that American consumers are being protected from contaminated products, they rely on private inspectors like Eugene A. Hatfield. So last spring Mr. Hatfield headed to the Peanut Corporation of America plant in southwest Georgia to make sure its chopped nuts, paste and peanut butter were safe to use in things as diverse as granola bars and ice cream.
The peanut company, though, knew in advance that Mr. Hatfield was coming. He had less than a day to check the entire plant, which …

The search for immortality has an ancient pedigree. From the opulent courts of Chinese emperors to the austere cells of Indian sages, from the drafty northern European chambers of medieval alchemists to Ponce de Leon’s legendary — and probably falsely attributed — quest for the Fountain of Youth in the steaming jungles of the New World, the elixir of life has been sought for millennia.
Now, say some longevity experts, it may be within reach of scientists working in air-conditioned labs to unravel the genetic code, map the hidden processes of …

Irish Food group Glanbia today reported pre-tax profits of over €100m for 2008, which included one-off charges linked to restructuring costs and the company’s exit from the pigmeat business. Excluding exceptional items, pre-tax profits showed an increase of almost 21% to €120.3m. Revenue was almost flat at just over €2.2 billion and adjusted earnings per share increased by 18.5% to 35.86 cent.
Glanbia also announced today, that Geoff Meagher, Deputy Group Managing Director and Group Finance Director, will retire from his executive roles and from the Board of Glanbia on 30 …