Friday, February 28, 2014
Chickens That Lay Organic Eggs Eat Imported Food, And It's Pricey : The Salt : NPR
Where are we headed with all this?
Postharvest Questions & Answers by Topic - Postharvest Technology Center - UC Davis
This sure is complicated.
Sugar
"Sugars: Natural &
Artificial
Most people see artificial
sugar as healthier alternatives to using natural sugar, but are they better for
you? The reason that artificial sugar is seen as a healthy alternative to
natural sugar is because artificial sugar contains fewer calories than natural
sugar. However, not everything is as good as it sounds. Understand the pros and
cons to make an informed choice. Marthsi Tsitsiwu, a Health Counselor from
Martsi Synchronized Wellness will help you make an informed choice.
Presenter: Martha Tsisiwu , AADP
- Holistic Health Counselor
Seymour Center
Wed, Mar 5
(352352)
11 - 11:45 am
Central Orange SC
Wed, Mar 19
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11 - 11:45 am"
Carrefour Nice-Lingostière: le second auvent démonté dans la nuit | Nice | Nice-Matin
I hope they get it right.
Les algues d’Olmix vont aider l’Afrique à améliorer sa sécurité alimentaire
Fascinating opportunity.
Plan to Redevelop Brooklyn Sugar Factory Hits Snag: De Blasio - NYTimes.com
New use for old food factory.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
How much ice cream is one serving? New FDA food labels get real on portion sizes, calorie counts - San Jose Mercury News
All of this attention is wonderful!
First Look: The FDA's Nutrition Label Gets A Makeover : The Salt : NPR
The more coverage the better!
Video: Big change may be coming to your food labels News NBCNews News
I especially appreciated Mika's comments about how most sodas and snacks are not just poorly labeled; they ought not be considered food at all. They are "poison", she said - "garbage".
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels | Providing hot nutritious meals for over 30 years
Seems mighty important.
New F.D.A. Nutrition Labels Would Make ‘Serving Sizes’ Reflect Actual Servings - NYTimes.com
This needs to spark lots of chatter.
FDA: Nutrition labels getting a makeover - CNN.com
Is the revision as good as it can be? Where did ratings - 1-100 or A-F - come out in the discussions?
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Feelings, Facts, Food and Genetic Engineering - A Fresh Look - NYTimes.com
Great program. I wish I had the time to listen.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Learn authentic ethnic cuisine in an immigrant's kitchen | Public Radio International
This sounds fabulous.
Obesity Rate for Young Children Plummets 43% in a Decade - NYTimes.com
Super news, but obesity rates for women over 50 are going up. That's not good news.
Why NC Lawmakers Want To Bring Fresh Apples And Broccoli To 400,000 People | WUNC
As usual, no links here beyond one Duke report. How about a connection to the committee??
Chemicals In Human Waste Can Harm Crop Land | WUNC
More scintillating press release "reporting" from WUNC!
Tesco under pressure to abandon profit margin targets | Business | The Guardian
Major tremors that may be fundamental.
Monday, February 24, 2014
LunchBlox Containers | LunchBlox | Food Storage Containers | Rubbermaid
How interesting - they snap together.
Un producteur veut labelliser moules et huîtres de Tamaris | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
The many affairs of the French state.
CARTE. Les gagnants et les perdants du Guide Michelin 2014 sur la Côte d'Azur | Nice | Nice-Matin
Lots of business tied to those stars!
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Loss Leaders on the Half Shell - NYTimes.com
What a fascinating study to be had of the business of oysters in the US and France.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
Salt Sugar Fat - Michael Moss Michael Moss
Rather poignantly noted today on Morning Joe by host Mika Z.....
Subway, Kraft Singles & Hot Pockets - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 02/20/14 - Video Clip | Comedy Central
Very funny! Fascinating to see a Denny's commercial here preceding this clip!
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Alcool: quand les jeunes se défient sur internet | Faits Divers | Nice-Matin
Stupid in any language.
Meet Wendy's Ciabatta Bacon Cheeseburger | The Columbus Dispatch
I wonder why this is offered for only a short time?
La France commence l'année sur une baisse des prix, surtout à cause des soldes
Spurs all sorts of issues.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
La tourte de blettes du niçois Pascal Lac en vedette sur France 2 | Nice | Nice-Matin
His chocolat is superb!
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Spain, Land of 10 P.M. Dinners, Ponders a More Standard Time - NYTimes.com
The times sure are a changin.
Waffle House Shows Atlanta How to Handle a Snowstorm - NYTimes.com
A nice unexpected perspective on a day when everyone had to eat.
Water War: Southern states battle to keep faucets flowing | Fox News
Separating the cyclical from the abnormal and the evolutionary is tough work.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Saturday, February 15, 2014
NBC TODAY Show: Lester Samples the Delights at Sochi’s Food Market - Bing Videos
Not sure that I would make the trip just for this, but might be interesting.
Gérard Depardieu s'éclate au carnaval de Nice | Nice | Nice-Matin
I'd have been as happy if he had eaten elsewhere!
Friday, February 14, 2014
Herboristerie et produits naturels de santé du père Blaize
Looks like a great place - want to visit! Mentioned on TF1 or France3 on 29 Jan 2014.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Hopes, and Homes, Crumbling on Indian Tea Plantations - NYTimes.com
We assume so much about our food.
Le coin bleu
This has good stuff in it; I don't understand why Nice-Matin does not give it more prominence.
"Cuisine nissarde": et les premiers restaurants labellisés du Vieux-Nice sont... - Le Blog du Vieux-Nice
I look forward to taking this food tour!
California lawmaker proposes warning labels for sugary drinks - chicagotribune.com
It's a shame that the manufacturers and retailers don't do this themselves.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Wilmington Homebrew Supply - Brew your own: Malt, Hops, Yeast, Wine & Beer Kits
Interesting concept.
A Revamped Long Island Bar Reopens in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn - NYTimes.com
There ought to be a Long Island Bar!
Enquête : la pousse du soja en replay - 11 février 2014
Soy is a much bigger part of our lives than most of us realize.
Consommation : création d'un label spécial "viande française" en replay - 11 février 2014
Do we have a "USA meat:" label?
Spaghetti Squash with Bacon, Pine Nuts, and Balsamic Vinegar | The Splendid Table
Nice. Would be interesting to figure out what to substitute for the bacon.
Danone monte au capital du numéro un des produits laitiers en Chine
I wonder what the global penetration map for the company looks like.
Modified Corn a Step Closer to Approval in Europe - NYTimes.com
I am still not convinced there is a problem.
Pope's Harley Goes Up For Auction To Help Rome Soup Kitchen : The Two-Way : NPR
The Pope gets better and better.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
Quality Consumer Foods and Commercial Foods | ConAgra Foods
Sent to them today out of disgust:
“Do your meals taste so bad without salt that you must add
to Bertolli Meals for One 45-50-% of the daily recommended salt? You should
either find someone who knows how to cook or cease offering these items. It's
insulting to us consumers to think you can offer us such nutritional trash.”
And their next day response:
to Bertolli Meals for One 45-50-% of the daily recommended salt? You should
either find someone who knows how to cook or cease offering these items. It's
insulting to us consumers to think you can offer us such nutritional trash.”
And their next day response:
Thank
you for your email concerning our Bertolli Meals.
I’m
so sorry to hear you do not care for the sodium content of our products. I will
be sure to share your comments with those who work on this product line.
We recognize the various dietary needs our consumers might have, and we are pleased to offer a wide variety of products that fit into a healthy diet. Several of our product lines, for example Healthy Choice, Eggbeaters, Hunt's tomatoes, and Orville Redenbacher's popcorn, offer reduced sodium options. In addition, we have made a pledge to reduce sodium by 20% by 2015, so please keep checking the labels.
We recommend that you check individual product labels for specific sodium levels, and that you consult with your health care professional about how ConAgra Foods products can fit into your diet.
Thanks again for your feedback.
We recognize the various dietary needs our consumers might have, and we are pleased to offer a wide variety of products that fit into a healthy diet. Several of our product lines, for example Healthy Choice, Eggbeaters, Hunt's tomatoes, and Orville Redenbacher's popcorn, offer reduced sodium options. In addition, we have made a pledge to reduce sodium by 20% by 2015, so please keep checking the labels.
We recommend that you check individual product labels for specific sodium levels, and that you consult with your health care professional about how ConAgra Foods products can fit into your diet.
Thanks again for your feedback.
|
Have
a great day!
 Christine Consumer Affairs Representative ConAgra Foods Case: 62201573 1-877-CONAGRA (1-877-266-2472) www.conagrafoods.com |
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Frozen Kroger turkey breast
Sent to Kroger today:
“I took advantage of a special offer you advertised for
frozen turkey breast about a week ago, in your Durham, NC store. In the breast
was a packet to be used in making gravy. Because I grilled the turkey, I had no
drippings to add to that packet and so tried it without any drippings. It
smells and tastes quite bad, burned badly when I heated it following the
directions, and was most unpleasant without any clear explanation of what is in
it other than a long list of items, some of which I've not previously encountered.
You would do better to sell the breast without the packet.”
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Grouper v. turkey
Grouper 15 times more expensive than Turkey breast I just bought. How to rationalize that?
Thailand's flagship rice subsidy program turns sour for embattled government | Fox News
Who would have thought that rice could be so powerful?
Thailand's flagship rice subsidy program turns sour for embattled government | Fox News
Who would have thought that rice could be so powerful?
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
For Restaurants, an Arcane Water Rule Is Going Away - NYTimes.com
Extreme situations demand creative responses - back then, especially.
Cutting Straight to the Chase With Dessert - NYTimes.com
The most important part of the meal for many!
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Sweet Tooth Gone Bad: Why 22 Teaspoons Of Sugar Per Day Is Risky : The Salt : NPR
So many more people need to hear this and act upon it!
Senate Passes Farm Bill That Cuts Food Stamps, but Not Agribusiness - NYTimes.com
How big are the changes?
Les resto U du CROUS perturbés ce jeudi par une grève | Nice | Nice-Matin
That could leave a lot of growling stomachs.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Americans consume too much added sugars, study says, and it's killing us - latimes.com
Fat, sick and stupid, in reverse order.
Specialty Brewers at MrCoffee.com.
I wonder how a company like this that makes a great product comes to the conclusion not to sell in France or to engineer their products to work on either 110 or 220 volts?
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Just When You Thought Quinoa Couldn’t Be Crunchier - NYTimes.com
This is very nice; I came up with a significant variation that worked very well!
True South | New Orleans Dining, High and Low
Surely a city with which I associate a lot of great food.