Tag: food

  • FDA Approves AquaBounty Transgenic Fish

    The US FDA has finally approved the first genetically engineered animals for human consumption. The fast-growing salmon has been assessed as safe by the FDA. After 60 days of public comment, the FDA may issue a final assessment and approval, at which time the company AquaBounty, of Maynard, Massachusetts, can start selling the fish. Read…

  • Diagnostic Tests Undercut Surveillance Abilities of Health Officials

    Some new diagnostic tests for foodborne pathogens like Salmonella, Campylobacter and Escherichia coli hinder the ability of public health officials to detect outbreaks. The problem is related to the inability to trace the contamination to its source. Read more @ SciTechDaily

  • Ranchers in the USA Are Struggling to Adapt to Climate Change

    In Boulder, Colorado, local cattle have developed immunity against the poisonous larkspur flowers that grow amongst the more edible grasses, making decisions to sell cattle a tough one. A rancher culling a herd he can’t afford to feed faces a problem restocking once economics improve, the replacements may die if they binge on the larkspur.…

  • Japanese Super Cellophane Keeps Fruit Fresh for Months

    A Japanese company has developed a kind of cellophane, named Aura Pack, that helps keep fruits and vegetables fresh. The freshness-preserving effect is achieved by controlling the evaporation of water and excess respiration. Read more @ SciTechDaily

  • Transgenic Animal Research Lacks Funding & Approval in the USA

    Scientifically unfounded assertions about transgenic foods and animals are widely circulating in the American zeitgeist. Claims that transgenic foods are responsible for the rise of autism spectrum disorder, Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes are seen in different media, from documentaries to the news. Read more @ SciTechDaily

  • Consuming Fruits & Vegetables Improves Psychological Well-Being

    The World Health Organization recommends five servings of fruits and vegetable every day to keep the human body healthy, but how much is needed to keep your mind happy? That’s the question that researchers pursued in a new study. Read more @ SciTechDaily

  • New Models Hone Picture of Climate Impact on Earth

    While climate models can forecast temperature changes and precipitation, they struggle to indicate how climate change will affect the factors that make Earth habitable, such as the availability of water and food. Read more @ SciTechDaily

  • Food Rakes

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  • KFC’s Double Down

    Personally, I don’t eat much fast food. In fact, I’ve had it once in the last three months and didn’t enjoy it much. I’m really surprised that KFC’s Double Down, double chicken breast sandwich has only got 540 cal.

  • Thai Vietnamese Stand

    Chad told me that there was a really good food stand near my house. They serve Thai-Vietnamese food. The only trouble is finding out when it’s open. As usual, stands tend to have strange schedules. The sisters who operated the stand/restaurant told me that they are open every day, from 3PM to 10PM. I’d come…