Uncommon Creaminess and Vibrant Fruit Flavors Inspire Foodies to Think of
Yogurt as a Spoonful of Healthy Indulgence
 
FRANKLIN PARK, Ill., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ — The food world is taking a whole
new look at yogurt.  Once thought of as a product to be eaten only because
it’s good for you, rather than because it tastes good, critics and the media
have had their eyes opened wide by the new line of Lowell European Classic(TM)
Yogurts launched at the Fancy Food Show in New York in June. 
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The all-natural, probiotic yogurts are produced by Lowell International …

Many Americans are obsessed with products labeled “low fat,” “low carb,” “sugar free.” and “low calorie.”
Supermarkets appear to carry just as many products labeled with healthy terms, as they do typical caloric faire. 
The problem with these “healthy” products is that many of them are actually unhealthy for you.
Consumers may be fooled into thinking that 100 calories of Nutter Butters can be a healthy weight-loss snack.
Undoubtedly, eating fewer calories will induce weight loss, but at what price?
The obese population in America, and the Western world for that matter, doesn’t need any …

EDMONTON – When Jodie McKague and husband Adam Larson buy groceries, they tend to shop along the perimeter of the store where fresh produce and meats are sold.
As new parents of a two-year-old, they are making “a more conscious effort about foodstuff,” trying to buy “as fresh as possible.”
“I don’t want my daughter to think the only taste out there comes out of packages,” McKague said. “That will make me really sad.”
For the McKagues, “preservative” is a bad word.
But scientists at the University of Alberta are working toward food additives …

President Barack Obama hinted he could support a “sin tax” on fizzy drinks to help lower high rates of US obesity, but admitted it would be an uphill battle against corporate and economic interests.
“I actually think it’s an idea that we should be exploring,” Obama said in the forthcoming issue of Men’s Health, regarding potential taxes levied on soft drinks such as colas and other sugar-filled products.
“There’s no doubt that our kids drink way too much soda. And every study that’s been done about obesity shows that there is as …

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Health Enhancement Products,
Inc. (HEPI-OTCBB) announced the appointment of Peter Vitulli, a seasoned
corporate veteran with a combination of Fortune 500 corporate experience and
small/medium growth company expertise, as interim CEO.
Mr. Vitulli’s vast experience includes his current position as Chairman of
Efficas, Inc., a venture backed leading developer and marketer of natural
bioactive compounds utilized for nutritional management of health and wellness
in humans and animals. The Efficas scientific platform and expertise focus on
the immune system and the tools required in identifying, investigating and
assessing effects of bioactives on immune function. …

Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival Announces 2009 Schedule of Chefs and
Vintners
Top Chef Finalist Stefan Richter Headlines Third Annual Event
 
EDGARTOWN, Mass., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Festival Co-chair Carol McManus
today announced the schedule for the 2009 Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine
Festival. From October 16 – 18, visitors and residents are invited to attend
cooking demonstrations, food & wine tastings, culinary seminars, and wine
dinners featuring the area’s finest chefs, farmers, and specialty food
purveyors. This distinguished group will host more than 13 events, all
highlighting fresh, local ingredients.
Celebrity Chef Festival Kickoff – Friday, October 16 …

When Jodie McKague and economise cristal Larson acquire groceries, they run to class along the size of the accumulation where firm display and meats are sold.
As newborn parents of a two-year-old, they are making “a more semiconscious try most foodstuff,” disagreeable to acquire “as firm as possible.”
“I don’t poverty my girl to conceive the exclusive discernment discover there comes discover of packages,” McKague says. “That module attain me rattling sad.”
For the McKagues, “preservative” is a intense word.
But scientists at the University of Alberta are employed to create matter additives that …

Mill Specializes in All-Natural Horse Feed, Poultry Feed, Other Farm Animal Feed
MERIDIAN, Idaho–(Business Wire)–
The Feed Mill, a seven-story local landmark that has made horse feed, poultry
feed and other farm animal feed since the early 1900`s, is getting a new coat of
paint.
“Sales of all-natural feeds will continue at the mill throughout the project,”
said Callie Novak, vice president of Dynamite Marketing, which owns The Feed
Mill.
The work has its challenges. A boom lift allows painters to reach the top of the
silo. The mill is made of three different materials: cement, metal and wood,
each …

The Food and Drug Administration today launched the Reportable Food Registry, an electronic portal that food industry officials must use to alert the agency when discovering food products that might sicken or kill people or animals. 
Companies that make, process or store food must notify the FDA within 24 hours of concluding that a food item might cause severe health problems, the FDA said today in an announcement. These facilities should already be registered with the FDA for licensing and food tracking purposes.
The registry is part of FDA’s effort to collect …

We all do it: fall back on the old standbys when preparing meals for our families.  Or perhaps, due to food allergies or intolerances, we are afraid to try new things.  Or the biggest eating trap most families face: picky eaters.  But there is help.  There are lots of sites on the Internet that you can use to put some excitement back into your meals and maybe find some new favorites.
What I like to do is try a new recipe every week.  I rip them out of magazines or find …