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Food Defense Strategy Part 3: Alert
April 16, 2013 2:14 pm | by TycoIS | CommentsIn part 3 of Tyco Integrated Security's comprehensive Actionable Food Defense security plan (Assess, Access, Alert and Audit), provide 24/7 monitoring of control points and other mission-critical data. Get sharper on Food Defense - www.TycoIS.com/food-defense
Food Defense Strategy Part 2: Access
April 16, 2013 2:11 pm | by TycoIS | CommentsIn part 2 of Tyco Integrated Security's comprehensive Actionable Food Defense security plan (Assess, Access, Alert and Audit), prevent unauthorized entry to critical areas. Get sharper on Food Defense - www.TycoIS.com/food-defense
Food Defense Strategy Part 1: Assess
April 16, 2013 2:06 pm | by TycoIS | CommentsIn part 1 of Tyco Integrated Security's comprehensive Actionable Food Defense security plan (Assess, Access, Alert and Audit), identify potential hazards at critical points. Get sharper on Food Defense - www.TycoIS.com/food-defense
Food Companies Making Ends Meet with Fraud
April 15, 2013 2:12 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsCenter for Science in the Public Interest has released the results of a new investigation, which found that fraud in the food industry is up 60 percent this year, as companies look for ways to battle rising commodity, fuel, energy and other operating costs.
Secrets From The Potato Chip Factory
April 15, 2013 9:24 am | by NPR | CommentsPotato chip maker Herr's is based in Nottingham, Pa. The company used to process just a few potatoes per hour, and most of the labor was manual. As the company grew, so did the scale and automation of its processes. Today, Herr's churns through a several tons of spuds per hour.
New Cereal Moves to the Bedroom
April 12, 2013 9:40 am | by NBC News | CommentsAmid a regulatory crackdown on false marketing claims against food industry giants, Sexcereal is making some eyebrow raising claims of its own. As the name suggests, Sexcereal claims to contain natural stimulants that increase sexual arousal in both men and women.
Texas Judge Shutters Egg Roll Factory
April 11, 2013 9:49 am | by NBC News | CommentsA federal Judge in Texas has ordered the closure of a factory that manufactures Chung's egg rolls in Houston citing multiple failed FDA inspections. The FDA says the company was uncooperative and did not respond to problems with corrective measures.
Where Salt Is Hiding
April 10, 2013 9:30 am | by CNN | CommentsThe U.S. Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommends an average daily salt intake of about 2,300 mg per day, but the average American diet looks much different. CNN reports on the CDC's list of foods containing "hidden salt," outing many of the food processing industry's worst culprits.
Paul Newman: Manager & Entrepreneur
April 9, 2013 9:30 am | by CBS News | CommentsRobert Forrester, CEO of Newman's Own Foundation, talks to CBS News about actor Paul Newman's vision for Newman's Own and its philanthropy, his role as a manager and the one item he always wanted to develop for sale but never did.
KFC Goes Boneless
April 8, 2013 8:45 am | by ABC News | CommentsIn an effort to serve up products that appeal to younger consumers, fast food chicken giant KFC has announced it will begin offering a version of its original recipe fried chicken without the bones. The new product is set to launch in a couple weeks, and the company hopes it will meet the demands of consumers looking for a more portable meal.
China Vows to Get Tough on Food Safety
April 5, 2013 9:42 am | by Al Jazeera | CommentsBeginning April 1, new food safety rules went into effect in Beijing as the Chinese government seeks to restore consumer confidence in the country's food safety standards. After the initial implementation in the nation's capital, many observers believe the rules will be rolled out throughout the country.
Doc Lays Blame for Obesity on Food Processors
April 4, 2013 9:44 am | by CNN | CommentsDr. Robert Lustig specializes in treating childhood obesity and has written a book, "Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease," in which he claims the cure for many of the nation's collective health issues can be achieved by "reducing the availability of sugar in our diet."
Study: Kids Meals Not Kid-Friendly
April 3, 2013 9:08 am | by CBS News | CommentsA new study released by the Center for Science in the Public Interest reports that the overwhelming majority of kids meals at fast food and convenience restaurants were too high in fat and calories to be part of a healthy childhood diet.
Making a 'Boomstick' Hot Dog
April 2, 2013 9:36 am | by CNN Money | CommentsChef Cristobal Vazquez, executive chef at the Texas Rangers' Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tex., gives viewers a peek into the kitchen to see how the infamous Boomstick hot dog is made. The 24-inch dog typically weighs between two and a half and three pounds and will set diners back $26.
Meat from a Test Tube
April 1, 2013 9:00 am | by TIME | CommentsTIME writer Bryan Walsh explores the possible future of meat. Amid ever more vocal critics of the meat industry and factory farming, scientists are beginning to perfect the science of lab-grown meat, possibly eliminating the need for for animal agriculture. Will science like this ever be viable on a large scale?
Study: Children's Food Too Salty
March 29, 2013 9:00 am | by CBS News | CommentsA new study has found that 75 percent of packaged food marketed for toddlers contains too much salt. The study is especially troubling in light of studies that show salt consumption at an early age can impact salt preferance later in life.
Chemicals in Food Packaging (Part II)
March 28, 2013 9:00 am | by NBC News | CommentsAfter NBC News' Andrea Canning exposed herself to controlled levels of hormone disruptors found in food packaging and other household items, the tests are back, revealing how this exposure impacted the levels of these chemicals in her own body. Though FDA has labeled these chemicals safe in small quantities, scientists have conflicting opinions.
Chemicals in Food Packaging (Part I)
March 27, 2013 9:00 am | by NBC News | CommentsNBC News' Andrea Canning invites a team of scientists into her home to evaluate common household items including canned foods to determine which products may contain hormone disruptors. Though FDA has labeled these chemicals safe in small quantities, some scientists aren't so sure.
Study: Salt Kills 1 in 10 Americans
March 25, 2013 1:34 pm | by ABC News | CommentsA study from Harvard University links excessive salt consumption with one in 10 deaths in the U.S. each year. Dr. Richard Besser, ABC's chief medical editor, explains' the study's findings and links high salt intake to hidden sodium found in many processed foods.
The Story of Bean
March 25, 2013 9:29 am | CommentsAs this month is the 30th annual National March Frozen Food Month, we bring you the story of bean. Bean is, unsurprisingly, a bean, and this video traces his journey from farm to freezer to fork.
