Category: #FoodWorldOrder
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.@HeinzKetchup_US buys @Kraft in Mega-Merger for Big Food
from washingtonpost.com: The corporate kings of sugary ketchup and processed cheese, under assault by consumers’ growing love for fresher cuisine, are making a major gamble to revive their fortunes in the face of the changing American appetite. H.J. Heinz and Kraft Foods Group, two of the most iconic names in the nation’s kitchens, said Wednesday…
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Anti-depressant Microbes In Soil: How Dirt Makes You Happy
from gardeningknowhow.com: Prozac may not be the only way to get rid of your serious blues. Soil microbes have been found to have similar effects on the brain and are without side effects and chemical dependency potential. Learn how to harness the natural antidepressant in soil and make yourself happier and healthier. Read on to…
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Big Agra Descends on Cuba to Spread GMOs
from startribune.com:: A delegation of 75 top U.S. agriculture leaders organized by Minnetonka-based Cargill Inc. will arrive in Cuba this weekend on a trade mission to explore the potential for increased business between the two countries. Leaders said the trip will be a “learning journey” to understand what Cuba may need from U.S. farms, including…
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More U.S. Children Doing Yoga, Taking Sleep Supplements
from channelnewsasia.com: A growing number of American children are bending into downward dog and other yoga poses, according to a new report on complementary health practices. The report analyzed National Health Interview Survey data on practices outside of mainstream medicine and found significantly more kids and teens practicing yoga, tai chi and qi gong in…
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Marijuana Is Officially Legal In Alaska
from huffingtonpost.com: Marijuana is now legal for adults in Alaska. Alaska on Tuesday becomes the third U.S. state to end prohibition of marijuana, officially putting into effect Ballot Measure 2, approved by 53 percent of state voters in November. Alaskans age 21 and older may now legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana, grow…
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Australian Farmers Lobby Gov’t For Clearer Labeling Of Supermarket Food
from apperspective.net: Tasmanian farmers are calling for greater transparency in supermarket food labeling, lobbying the Australian government to introduce clearer identification of imported goods. The call for action on Monday comes on the back of a major hepatitis A scare in Australia, prompted by frozen berry imports from Chinese suppliers. The Australian government has vowed…
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New Yorkers Protest City Plan to Destroy Community Gardens
from observer.com: Hundreds rallied at the steps of City Hall on Tuesday to protest the Department of Housing Preservation Development’s plan to build affordable housing on seventeen community gardens. Community activists and elected representatives alike gathered in the hope of removing the gardens off the HPD’s list of properties to be made available for development, the argument…
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Smuckers Spreads Into Pet Food Business With Big Heart Buy
from wsj.com: J.M. Smucker Co. is adding Milk-Bone dog treats and Meow Mix cat food to its stable of human-food brands, with a $3.2 billion agreement to buy Big Heart Pet Brands that also marks a win for the smaller company’s private-equity owners. The deal gives Smucker, maker of Pillsbury baked goods and Folgers coffee…
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‘#BigFood’ Dominates School Food Conference
from thehill.com: If there’s still any doubt about where the School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) allegiances lie, their recent School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC) leaves no uncertainty. The annual conference, which this year ran from January 11- 13, is “where school nutrition directors and industry representatives [came] together to build successful partnerships to better serve the…
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Clean eating: Getting real food back in your diet
from app.com: Clean eating? Barbara Mintz thinks the term is silly. Real food? Who comes up with these phrases? But regardless the trendy buzz word you want to use now, Mintz and fellow registered dietitians and doctors are rejoicing that Americans are now finding it cool to do what they’ve been telling us for years…
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Canadian Government Loses Appeal To Stop Medical Marijuana Patients From Growing Pot At Home
from cbc.ca: The federal government has lost its latest attempt to prevent medical marijuana patients from growing pot at home. New rules were introduced earlier this year that prohibited home growing and instead shifted production to commercial operations, but a group of patients is challenging that regime. Those patients won a court injunction earlier this…
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New Study Raising Alarms About ‘#Superbugs’
from ibtimes.com: Growing resistance to drugs in microbes and the rise of “superbugs” could cast medicine “back to the dark ages” and lead to the deaths of over 10 million people by 2050, according to a British government-commissioned review [PDF]. The review further added that Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) is a global problem that cannot be solved…
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#CyberSpaceWar: Norway To Grow Food Crops In Space
from thelocal.no: A team of scientists in Norway are set to research the possibility of growing plants and food crops in outer space, it was revealed on Friday. A new EU-funded research project is set to ‘take-off’ researching how food plants grow in space and how the horticulture could supply space travellers with oxygen and…
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#GoodNewsNextWeek: McDonald’s Japan Sees Profits Fall Into The Red
from enterjapan.me: On the 6th November, McDonald’s Holdings Co. (Japan) reported a substantial, ¥9.4 billion ($82 million) net loss for the July-September period – a stark contrast to the ¥1.8 billion net profit from the same period last year. Still reeling from the scandal of “Mc-Nugget Gate” , the company has revised its annual projections…
