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Proposed changes to Disbursement Quota may help The Salvation Army meet increased needs of Canadians

The proposed changes to the Disbursement Quota announced yesterday in the 2010 federal budget are widely supported by The Salvation Army. The removal of the quota will provide The Salvation Army, one of Canada's largest charities, with increased flexibility in meeting the needs of Canadians during a time when more and more people are turning to charities for help.

6 Mar 2010

PCRM: Nutrition professionals need to use Power Plate graphic as healthful alternative to USDA Food Pyramid

Fill your plate with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes each day to keep the doctor away, say doctors and dietitians with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The nonprofit organization is running a full-page advertisement in March's Today's Dietitian urging nutrition professionals to use its new Power Plate graphic as a healthful alternative to the USDA Food Pyramid.

6 Mar 2010

Cymetrix Board Member Joe Sullivan recognized as 2010 Director of the Year Honoree

Cymetrix Board Member Joe Sullivan was recognized by the Forum for Corporate Directors as a 2010 Director of the Year Honoree. He was recognized in the category of Corporate Growth and Development for playing a significant role in enhancing the growth and operations of the companies he serves.

5 Mar 2010

Foreign donors must coordinate more with Haiti's government, Haitian Prime Minister says

Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive "demanded more information on Wednesday about foreign aid pouring into the earthquake-stricken country and urged that his government not be sidelined in reconstruction efforts," Reuters reports.

5 Mar 2010

Scientists devise worldwide alert system to monitor contaminated food products

Countries producing food containing harmful bacteria and toxins could be named and shamed more quickly using a worldwide alert system devised by a team of scientists from Kingston University in South West London. The team, led by Professor Declan Naughton, says the easy to use computer tool can be used to monitor contaminated products; helping to prevent them reaching shop shelves and ensuring that food is safe to eat.

5 Mar 2010

Chemicals that replace ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons may not be eco-friendly

Chemicals that helped solve a global environmental crisis in the 1990s - the hole in Earth's protective ozone layer - may be making another problem - acid rain - worse, scientists are reporting.

4 Mar 2010

Study indicates personality does not influence career decisions

Researchers from the University of C-diz (UCA) have studied the connection between professional preferences and personality, based on interviews and questionnaires carried out on 735 secondary school students from the province of Cadiz. The results indicate that personality does not have an influence when choosing a professional career.

4 Mar 2010

Adams Food Ingredients launches new additives to enhance nutritional values of foods

Adams Food Ingredients Limited, the functional ingredients division of The Irish Dairy Board (based in Leek), has launched a range of additives to help food manufacturers enhance the health and nutritional values of their products.

4 Mar 2010

Teens who drink 100% fruit juice have lower intakes of dietary fat and higher intakes of nutrients

New research published in the March/April issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion shows that teens who drink 100 percent fruit juice have more nutritious diets overall compared to non-consumers.

4 Mar 2010

Fluorescent lighting in supermarkets can boost nutritional value of fresh spinach: Study

Far from being a food spoiler, the fluorescent lighting in supermarkets actually can boost the nutritional value of fresh spinach, scientists are reporting. The finding could lead to improved ways of preserving and enhancing the nutritional value of spinach and perhaps other veggies, they suggest in a study in ACS' bi-weekly Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

4 Mar 2010

Clinton delivers satellite phones as Chile earthquake, tsunami recovery continues

part of her trip to Latin America, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton handed out 25 satellite phones on Tuesday in Chile and said the U.S. would help "in any way the government of Chile asks us to," the Washington Times reports (3/3).

4 Mar 2010

SAGE publishes new book on counselling suicidal clients

Counselling Suicidal Clients by Andrew Reeves, from University of Liverpool Counselling Service, is a new title for counselling practitioners published today by SAGE.

3 Mar 2010

FDA releases key findings of nation's dietary habits in Health and Diet Survey

More than half of consumers in the United States often read the food label when buying a product for the first time. These consumers are also increasingly aware of the link between diet and heart disease.

3 Mar 2010

Toxins in K2: Saint Louis University professor warns parents to lookout for warning signs

In the last month, Anthony Scalzo, M.D., professor of toxicology at Saint Louis University, has seen nearly 30 cases involving teenagers who were experiencing hallucinations, severe agitation, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, vomiting and, in some cases, tremors and seizures. All of these teens had smoked a dangerous, yet legal substance known as K2 or "fake weed."

3 Mar 2010

Opinions: Chile's preparedness; Evangelical Christians; 'Locavorism'

The earthquake in Chile "was the fifth biggest ever measured, and several hundred times larger than the one that killed more than 220,000 in Haiti," according to a Wall Street Journal editorial. The editorial highlights Chile's preparation for earthquakes, including stricter building codes. "But such preparation is also the luxury of a prosperous country, in contrast to destitute and ill-governed Haiti.

3 Mar 2010

Majority of consumers read food labels; skeptical of 'low fat' or 'high fiber' labels

A majority of consumers read food labels and are increasingly aware of the link between good nutrition and reducing the risk of disease, according to the latest survey of dietary habits released today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

3 Mar 2010

Cigarette commercials can encourage smoking among teenagers

A new study shows that the particular content of tobacco marketing resonates with youth and that the vivid imagery in tobacco advertising captures their interest, although teens typically are more resistant to the promotional seduction of other products.

3 Mar 2010

As rainy season begins, U.N. special envoy Clinton asks for more shelter, latrines for Haitian earthquake survivors

During a phone call on Monday, Bill Clinton, the U.N. special envoy for Haiti, asked U.N. officials to provide more tents, latrines and hurricane-proof shelter to improve housing and sanitation for Haitian earthquake survivors living in temporary camps, the Associated Press writes.

3 Mar 2010

Whole Body experts provide tips on how to sustain body's energy

As part of its "Be Good to Your Whole Body campaign in its Whole Body departments, Whole Foods Market focuses on healthy energy for the month of March.

2 Mar 2010

Latest FCC edition includes standards covering quality and purity for 1,100 food ingredients

New and updated quality standards for ingredients used in functional foods and a host of other food products manufactured, sold and consumed every day are included in the newly released seventh edition of the Food Chemicals Codex. Published by the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, the FCC is an internationally recognized compendium of standards that helps ensure the identity, quality, purity and consistency of food ingredients.

2 Mar 2010

Miscellaneous News

Proposed changes to Disbursement Quota may help The Salvation Army meet increased needs of Canadians

PCRM: Nutrition professionals need to use Power Plate graphic as healthful alternative to USDA Food Pyramid

Cymetrix Board Member Joe Sullivan recognized as 2010 Director of the Year Honoree

Foreign donors must coordinate more with Haiti's government, Haitian Prime Minister says

Scientists devise worldwide alert system to monitor contaminated food products

Chemicals that replace ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons may not be eco-friendly

Study indicates personality does not influence career decisions

Adams Food Ingredients launches new additives to enhance nutritional values of foods

Teens who drink 100% fruit juice have lower intakes of dietary fat and higher intakes of nutrients

Fluorescent lighting in supermarkets can boost nutritional value of fresh spinach: Study

Clinton delivers satellite phones as Chile earthquake, tsunami recovery continues

SAGE publishes new book on counselling suicidal clients

FDA releases key findings of nation's dietary habits in Health and Diet Survey

Toxins in K2: Saint Louis University professor warns parents to lookout for warning signs

Opinions: Chile's preparedness; Evangelical Christians; 'Locavorism'

Majority of consumers read food labels; skeptical of 'low fat' or 'high fiber' labels

Cigarette commercials can encourage smoking among teenagers

As rainy season begins, U.N. special envoy Clinton asks for more shelter, latrines for Haitian earthquake survivors

Whole Body experts provide tips on how to sustain body's energy

Latest FCC edition includes standards covering quality and purity for 1,100 food ingredients

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