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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eating blueberries may inhibit breast cancer tumor growth, according to a recent study by researchers at the City of Hope in Los Angeles that is published in the October 2011 issue of The Journal Of Nutrition and featured in the September issue of Food Nutrition & Science. The study found that the oral intake of whole blueberry powder could reduce the growth and metastasis of a very aggressive form of breast cancer (triple-negative...

New Planet Gluten Free Beer has seen a 288% increase in company growth over the past 12 months which contributed to Best Young Business Award. Three gluten-free beer styles now available in 19 states and growing. Boulder, Colo. (PRWEB) September 22, 2011 Naturally Boulder, a non-profit organization with the mission of nurturing and enhancing the natural products industry honored New Planet Beer Company with the Best Young Business Award at the 2011 Naturally Boulder Autumn Awards and...

LAWRENCE, Mass., Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Glutino®, a trusted pioneer and leader in convenient gluten-free living, introduces Genius® by Glutino® bread to its extensive line of gluten-free products. Glutino has partnered with U.K.-based Genius Gluten-Free to bring their popular gluten-free bread to the United States and Canada. Genius by Glutino offers a wholesome and delicious gluten-free bread option for those living a gluten-free lifestyle. Soft and light in texture,...

SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass., Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, the leading organization in raising awareness for celiac disease and gluten intolerance, reports that 1 in 133 Americans has celiac disease. In those who suffer from this disease, gluten causes the immune system to damage the small intestine thereby impeding the absorption of essential food nutrients into the body. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110912/NY65240LOGO) At this time,...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For many with Celiac Disease or a gluten intolerance, foods like crunchy chicken tenders and even deli meats are often off-limits, but thanks to Applegate, the leading producer of natural and organic meats and cheeses, those living with gluten sensitivity can enjoy those foods without the gluten - or the guilt of high calories, salt and fat. Applegate's new Natural, Gluten-Free Chicken Breast Tenders have debuted just in time for Celiac...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers in North Carolina will be growing another profitable crop this fall, thanks to a partnership by Perdue AgriBusiness and Winston-Salem-based Technology Crops International (TCI). Known as HEAR (high erucic acid rapeseed), the crop looks identical to canola, but the oil it produces has a different composition and multiple end-use applications, especially industrial uses. Grown in trials in North Carolina for more than three years,...

People who exhibit any range of symptoms associated with celiac disease after eating gluten should be tested as soon as possible. Early detection can help prevent serious complications such as lymphoma and gastrointestinal cancer, the latter of which has an increased chance 40 to 100 times that of the normal population. Cleveland, Ohio (PRWEB) August 22, 2011 Request A Test, Ltd., a privately held business offering direct-to-consumer lab screenings, has just expanded its services to...

DENVER, Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Udi's Gluten Free Foods today announced the next step in the company's commitment to the gluten-free community: the launch of its new website, www.udisglutenfree.com. New features such as an informative gluten-free toolkit, enhanced "Recipe" section, and Facebook integration provide important information and open new opportunities for Udi's to connect with new gluten-free consumers and devoted fans. The new website is part of Udi's broader mission to...

Food agency announcement coincides with the anniversary of allergen law mandating standards for products consumed by individuals with celiac disease and others adhering to medically prescribed gluten-free diet. Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) August 02, 2011 Today, the FDA announced it was reopening the public comment period on its gluten-free labeling proposal mandated in a seven-year old allergen labeling law according to the American Celiac Disease Alliance (ACDA), the national advocacy...

Rule would help by creating a uniform and enforceable definition SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today reopened the comment period for its 2007 proposal on labeling foods as "gluten-free." The agency is also making available a safety assessment of exposure to gluten for people with celiac disease (CD) and invites comment on these additional data. One of the criteria proposed is that foods bearing the claim cannot contain 20...