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HOUSTON, May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In Garden-Share.com's survey of its 27,688 professional and recreational gardeners, 20.6 percent of respondents said "vegetable gardening" is the most popular gardening trend. "Small-space gardening" was selected by 17.1 percent and "organic gardening" was chosen by 16.3 percent. "Vegetable gardening has enjoyed a surge in popularity due to the economy, the price of gas and consumer concerns about the origins of the food they eat," says John Mitchell,...

Clearly Fresh® Bags Extend Storage Live of Fresh Produce by Up to 50%. New from Apio, Inc. & utilizing patented BreatheWay® technology. Guadalupe, CA (PRWEB) April 21, 2011 Apio, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Landec Corporation (LNDC) and a leading producer of fresh-cut vegetable products, today introduced Clearly Fresh® bags, a new consumer product that extends the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables by as much as 50 percent. Beginning April 8, 2011, the...

Storing fruits and vegetables in ozone-enriched environments reduces spoilage explains a scientist at the Society for General Microbiology's Spring Conference in Harrogate. Dr Ian Singleton explains how ozone treatment could be a safe, effective replacement for pesticides as it leaves no residue on foods.It is estimated that up to 30% of fresh produce can be lost due to microbial spoilage. Dr Singleton from Newcastle University explains that low levels of gaseous ozone are able to prevent...

SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark., March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Allens, Inc., one of the largest privately held vegetable companies in the nation, announces its second annual recipe contest, Feast Your Veggies on This. The national contest is calling for recipe submissions beginning April 1 through May 15, and the top winners will be announced on June 17 in celebration of Eat All Your Veggies Day. Allens is bringing Feast Your Veggies On This back in a continued effort to promote healthy eating...

According to new research published in HortTechnology, older adults who participate in gardening may be more likely to eat their own vegetables and have a better quality of life. Texas A&M University and Texas State University researchers said that poor nutrition is one of several factors responsible for mortality and morbidity in the elderly and is comparable to deaths caused from cigarette smoking. "Although older adults tend to report a higher intake of fruit and vegetables than...

CHICAGO, March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Each year, about 76 million people get sick, 325,000 are hospitalized and 5,000 die from foodborne illness. Ensuring food is safe to eat is -- a critical part of healthy eating, according to the newly released 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The American Dietetic Association and ConAgra Foods' public awareness campaign Home Food Safety supports the Dietary Guidelines' emphasis on the importance of food safety and the role each...

Eating more tomatoes and tomato products can make people healthier and decrease the risk of conditions such as cancer, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, according to a review article the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, (published by SAGE).Of all the non-starchy vegetables, Americans eat more tomatoes and tomato products than any others. Researchers Britt Burton-Freeman, PhD, MS, and Kristin Reimers, PhD, RD of the National Center for Food Safety & Technology, Illinois...

Month-long campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits CHICAGO, Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As trends continue to indicate Americans are interested in improving their diets and leading more healthful lifestyles, the American Dietetic Association reminds everyone that an easy way to focus on eating better is to "Eat Right with Color," which is this year's theme of National Nutrition...

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rather than waging the nightly war to get kids to eat their spinach, what if parents could entice kids to eat vegetables via parties, watermelon and rainbows? (Party) Cauliflower, (Watermelon) Radishes and (Rainbow) Carrots, that is. The makers of Hidden Valley® Salad Dressings are launching an effort, inspired by the eating preferences of kids, to identify and popularize a vegetable that few people have heard of, but that kids just might...

Eating Healthy Doesn't Need to Break the Bank HOCKESSIN, Del., Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new study just released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Economic Research Service shows just how affordable fruits and vegetables really are. Getting the recommended amount costs only $2 - $2.50 per day. Researchers also found no significant difference between the average prices of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. (Logo:...