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MarketResearch.com announces publication of The Obesity Epidemic, an eBook that takes a dive deep inside the dynamic food and beverage sector, with special focus on the health and wellness market. (PRWEB) June 06, 2013 MarketResearch.com announces publication of The Obesity Epidemic, an eBook that takes a dive deep inside the dynamic food and beverage sector, with special focus on the health and wellness market. The Obesity Epidemic is a unique addition to contemporary business...
Company to support food security initiatives in SUN countries where Cargill operates MINNETONKA, Minn., June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargill announced today it has joined Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) as a member of the SUN Business Network. The SUN Movement currently unites the governments of 40 countries and civil societies, the United Nations, donors, businesses and researchers in a collective effort to improve nutrition. The SUN Business Network is being co-chaired by the World...
Taste the snack that is taking America by storm. North Haven, CT (PRWEB) June 06, 2013 Kathie’s Kitchen announced today that they will be introducing show attendees to America’s tastiest new healthy snack at this summer’s Fancy Food Show in New York City from June 30 – July 2, 2013. Come meet Kathie Pelliccio; entrepreneur, mother, grandmother and founder of Kathie’s Kitchen and taste what all the excitement is about! Kathie’s Kitchen produces a full line of branded SuperSeedz...
Global Food Safety Resource (GFSR) is partnering with Drs. Tatiana Koutchma and Keith Warriner, co-founders of Novel Food Sciences, to host its first-ever interactive webinar featuring an introduction to Novel Food Technologies, which are increasingly being adopted by various food processors from around the globe to improve food safety and quality. Newmarket, Canada (PRWEB) June 06, 2013 In an effort to introduce industry stakeholders to the latest in food processing technology, Global...
Food-secure families' preschoolers have distorted view of healthy food If your preschooler thinks a cheeseburger is healthy, you may want to reconsider how you watch TV. A recent study by researchers at the University of Michigan found commercial TV viewing, as opposed to commercial-free digitally recorded TV or other media without food advertising, in the home was related to greater junk food consumption. Kristen Harrison and Mericarmen Peralta, both of the University of Michigan, will...
CHICAGO, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics received the American Society of Association Executive's top award, the highly coveted Gold Circle Award, in the website category for www.HomeFoodSafety.org. The award recognizes excellence in association and nonprofit communications. On Wednesday, June 5, registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy President Glenna McCollum, DMOL, MPH, accepted the Gold Circle Award for www.HomeFoodSafety.org...
DUBLIN, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cnjpxk/canned_food_a) has announced the addition of the "Canned Food - A Global Market Overview" [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cnjpxk/canned_food_a ] report to their offering. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130307/600769 ) Worldwide, demand for Canned Food is estimated at US$77.2 billion in 2013, forecast to be US$79.6 billion in...
Sustainable living expert Marjory Wildcraft ponders, "Are people in Austin so hungry they are eating bugs?" AUSTIN, Texas, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "Well, it does help if you come to the party having skipped lunch," says Marjory Wildcraft, the host and creator of the 6th Annual Bug Eating Festival which will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Zilker Park in Austin, TX starting about 7:00 p.m. "Hunger can give you an edge accepting new food." (Photo:...
Joint analysis of food and beverage purchase metrics will yield break-through tools CHICAGO and NEWTON, Mass., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To provide greater visibility into sales trends in restaurants and bars, Technomic Inc. and Restaurant Sciences, LLC have partnered to deliver the industry's only credible and comprehensive suite of food and beverage tracking services. "Combining the analytical and consultative expertise of Technomic with the transaction detail developed by...
SILVER SPRING, Md., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With their high quality protein and other essential nutrients, fish and shellfish are important parts of a healthful diet. But, as with any food, safe handling is essential to reducing the risk of foodborne illness, often called "food poisoning." Follow these basic food safety tips for buying, storing, and preparing fish and shellfish. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please visit:...
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The Kodiak bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi), also known as the American brown bear, the Kodiak brown bear, or the Alaskan grizzly bear, is a subspecies of the brown bear. It can be found in southwestern Alaska, on the islands of the Kodiak Archipelago. Most coastal bears that occur in Alaska are called Kodiak bears, but the true Kodiak bear only inhabits the islands of the Kodiak Archipelago. The Kodiak bear was first described as a distinct species by the taxonomist C.H. Merriam. Merriam...
The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), also known as the grizzly, the North American brown bear, or the silvertip bear, is one of many subspecies of the brown bear. It is typically found in upland areas of western North America. Its range once extended from Canada to Mexico and even into the western shores of the Hudson Bay in the east. Its range has been reduced to many areas of Canada, Alaska, and northwestern areas of the United States including Washington, Wyoming, Idaho, and...
The Mediterranean feather star is a filter feeder that obtains food by straining suspended matter and food particles from water. The star has a stalk that has up to forty tendrils, (threadlike organs) which help the star cling to hard surfaces. The “body” of the star is called a calyx and is shaped like a small cup. This calyx is surrounded by feathery pinnules bearing arms. These arms are quite unique in the fact that they can regenerate if one should get broken off; these arms extend to...
The harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus), also known as the saddleback seal, is a true seal in the Phocidae family. It is native to northern areas of the Atlantic Ocean and to some areas of the Arctic Ocean. Its scientific name means "ice-lover from Greenland,” and it was previously classified within Phoca genus, although studies have shown that it is unique enough to be in a distinct genus. It holds two recognized subspecies, P. groenlandicus groenlandicus and P. groenlandicus oceanicus....
The Asian Green Mussel, Perna Viridis, is an economically noteworthy mussel, a bivalve in the family Mytilidae. It’s harvested for food but it is also known to harbor toxins and cause damage to submerged structures. It’s a native to the Asia-Pacific region but has been introduced in the Caribbean, and in the waters around Japan, North America, and South America. This mussel ranges from 80 to 100 millimeters in length and might occasionally reach 165 millimeters. The shell ends in a...
