All Health articles – Page 100
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ArticleTouch of glamour for Publix scheme
Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan visited a Publix store to aid the launch of the retailer's Produce for Kids campaign
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ArticleZespri Gold excels in vitamin C study
Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that vitamin C from Zespri Gold kiwifruit is more effectively absorbed into the body than a supplement.
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ArticleE.coli scare provokes mixed response
In France, the fruit and vegetables sector is far from unanimous in its suggested response to last week's E.coli outbreak in Germany
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ArticleZespri Gold backed on vitamin C
New research suggests that vitamin C from Zespri Gold Kiwifruit is more efficiently absorbed into the body than a supplement
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ArticleFruit is 'a dessert, not a medicine'
US researchers have questioned claims that so-called 'superfruits' can aid in preventing cancer
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ArticleOrganics could extend lifespan
New research outlining the health benefits of organic produce has been welcomed by the UK's Soil Association
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ArticleFreshfel supports European Obesity Day
Freshfel Europe reiterates message about dietary importance of fresh fruit and vegetables
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ArticleSingapore lifts Japan produce import ban
Singapore has lifted an import ban from two Japanese prefectures after an investigation found contaminated vegetables did not originate there
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ArticleIndia temporarily bans endosulfan
India has imposed a temporary national ban on the production and sale of pesticide endosulfan while its effects are studied
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ArticleKiwifruit pulled after typhoid case
Zespri has pulled 100,000 trays of kiwifruit from sale after a picker was diagnosed with typhoid fever
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ArticleIrish rugby star fronts consumption campaign
Bord Bia has recruited Irish international rugby star Tommy Bowe, a member of the Lions touring team, to head its Best In Season fresh produce promotion campaign.
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ArticleRoyal wedding boosts produce sales
The royal wedding is being credited with an upsurge in sales of cucumbers, mint and Jersey Royal potatoes.
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ArticleChina seizes tainted bean sprouts
The safety of fresh produce in China is once again in the spotlight following the seizure of 40 tonnes of bean sprouts treated with banned substances
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ArticleMetro Group to launch nutrition labels
Retailer is set to introduce the '1 plus 4' label across its entire own-label range in Germany
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ArticleSalad bar boost for New Orleans schools
United Fresh Foundation donates salad bars to 33 schools to help increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables for children
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ArticleChina widens import ban
China has expanded a ban on Japanese food imports to include new regions and products amid mounting concerns over radiation contamination
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ArticleStrawberries could prevent cancer
Strawberries could help in the prevention of oesophageal cancer, a new report suggests
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Article2x2 targets Dutch youngsters
Latest marketing project aims to encourage greater consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables among children in the Netherlands
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ArticleContaminated cabbages discovered in Singapore
Readings taken from some cabbages imported to Singapore from Japan have shown radiation levels up to nine times the level recommended for international trade
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ArticleEC confirms School Fruit Scheme funding
Allocations for 2011/12 academic year show the UK, Sweden and Finland are only EU countries not set to participate