tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635025634065216032024-03-05T09:40:33.527-05:00Food Manufacturing MagazineKaren Langhauserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05976996985164392167noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-63488650018473397622011-04-18T16:58:00.001-04:002011-04-18T16:59:55.375-04:00We've Moved!Food Manufacturing has moved to <a href="http://www.foodmanufacturing.wordpress.com/">foodmanufacturing.wordpress.com</a>. Be sure to visit us here for the latest news in the food industry!Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-78328975300855605322011-04-18T10:58:00.003-04:002011-04-18T11:03:30.958-04:00New Film Detects Spoiled Meat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNdNr_BNYcxTLchkWUJpBUSEAvqYCkmZSeTzKmSKYPMGxg-CgL8dLftQxQc_S5j6IcVpbCpM5lWuvy4sf3O5zKvg60ZnaRHINBxY7tFIP1KR__PWZEhBwEdpqu5VAvDhEUGveYx-mwqSa/s1600/film.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596939403328446114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNdNr_BNYcxTLchkWUJpBUSEAvqYCkmZSeTzKmSKYPMGxg-CgL8dLftQxQc_S5j6IcVpbCpM5lWuvy4sf3O5zKvg60ZnaRHINBxY7tFIP1KR__PWZEhBwEdpqu5VAvDhEUGveYx-mwqSa/s200/film.jpg" /></a>According to <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1747479/detecting-bad-meat-soon-a-question-of-colored-sensors-not-wrinkled-noses"><em>Fast Company</em></a>, the Fraunhofer Institution in Munich has developed a film that changes color when packaged meat has gone bad. The film works by detecting the chemicals that make rotten meat smell. The research team has also developed an electronic version for the food industry that can be used during processing to help improve handling procedures and the accuracy of expiration dates. <br /><div></div><br /><div><em><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1747479/detecting-bad-meat-soon-a-question-of-colored-sensors-not-wrinkled-noses">Photo source: Fast Company</a></em></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-82933917884061490782011-04-15T10:58:00.002-04:002011-04-15T11:03:46.091-04:00BP Documents Reveal Company Tried To Influence Oil Spill Research<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfy4vMEmHicnhFPdB7urVLOuhi-0_Rqq62wWjvmVgF-cc1WtGjieZIJAWVHsMP6lXm2szrR5aHbAuqN8fn3ROxfEKUZpcDTuFsnqe4zFjAmRY6ozqo95nIrVSPMKEZLXbYR14uQHwnxhAR/s1600/oil+spill.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595826004373629826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfy4vMEmHicnhFPdB7urVLOuhi-0_Rqq62wWjvmVgF-cc1WtGjieZIJAWVHsMP6lXm2szrR5aHbAuqN8fn3ROxfEKUZpcDTuFsnqe4zFjAmRY6ozqo95nIrVSPMKEZLXbYR14uQHwnxhAR/s200/oil+spill.jpg" /></a>According to <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/interactive/2011/apr/15/bp-internal-meeting-notes">BP's internal documents</a> obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, the company made attempts to influence the independent research of scientists examining the effects of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill that devasted the Gulf seafood industry. <em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44534236@N00/4784346107/">Photo source: flickr user faungg</a></em>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-91069125644625163662011-04-14T11:18:00.003-04:002011-04-14T11:24:20.834-04:00A Hot Tub Of Corn Syrup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLe7dA8M0NJ1fECYajFzl0c5y4_Q_uLaL6s5PeOGWU5qHaniYSz8Swgav4mx3uB_1IF_SfBs3mpbiSy1YVukH6raxafGbhatGUPJaJnJa0s7wqU_jirCQjb_0YXV04Q7hZxjrqhWxWCi4p/s1600/hfcs.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLe7dA8M0NJ1fECYajFzl0c5y4_Q_uLaL6s5PeOGWU5qHaniYSz8Swgav4mx3uB_1IF_SfBs3mpbiSy1YVukH6raxafGbhatGUPJaJnJa0s7wqU_jirCQjb_0YXV04Q7hZxjrqhWxWCi4p/s400/hfcs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595460365780815746" border="0" /></a>That's how much high fructose corn syrup the average human will eat in a lifetime. That's a little over an ounce a day and about 4 gallons a year. The <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17Sugar-t.html?_r=4&pagewanted=all">New York Times</a> featured this graphic along with an article discussing the debate over how unhealthy HFCS is for our diets. What do you think about HCFS? Is it as dangerous as some believe?Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-82981359883847328102011-04-13T10:39:00.002-04:002011-04-13T10:45:56.469-04:00The Dietary Guidelines Of 1861America has changed a lot since the Civil War began in 1861, but apparently its food advice hasn't. <em><a href="http://www.foodpolitics.com/2011/04/dietary-guidelines-1861-they-havent-changed-much/">Food Politics</a></em> discusses the dietary guidelines of 1861 and how nutritional guidance hasn't changed much in 150 years.Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-50522201570491253872011-04-08T11:16:00.003-04:002011-04-08T11:24:33.084-04:00High Food Prices? Blame The Bats<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-JXtEI4xBl-LXcLRGBIHCg6nWaO0J_-qFYXZp3tOPj2dZXLNqx1fHxlGpWnajzmij6tBcwYUwDmPakC3M_lksvNtodnz_yX2jXOsHvGy-oqJBTqt2PHeHiEtVSXIbRsh8VZGHbowBY3P/s1600/bat.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 171px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593233916079903362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-JXtEI4xBl-LXcLRGBIHCg6nWaO0J_-qFYXZp3tOPj2dZXLNqx1fHxlGpWnajzmij6tBcwYUwDmPakC3M_lksvNtodnz_yX2jXOsHvGy-oqJBTqt2PHeHiEtVSXIbRsh8VZGHbowBY3P/s200/bat.jpg" /></a>According to <em><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1743894/why-an-epidemic-of-dead-bats-could-make-your-groceries-more-expensive">Fast Company</a></em>, an epidemic is wiping out U.S. bats, which are responsible for consuming large amounts of pests every day. In fact, the industrious little brown bat eats up to 1,200 insects per hour-- a very large feat for such a tiny name. And not only are bats talented in pest control, but they are also great pollinators. Of course, less bats means more pests and less pollination, which means higher food prices for us. <br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandora_6666/3614584305/lightbox/"><em>Photo source: flickr user Jo Nayler</em></a></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-3625575692421510942011-04-06T10:46:00.002-04:002011-04-06T10:52:46.383-04:00NYC Wants To Get In On The Happy Meal Toy Ban<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nlcfFHu8u_f12DB-jPr-EUJ-WDWhbAGSMH-IhxEkXG5qRjoaHn990YxCVLgVr_jVTjnoVVdir7uSHqAUK7njWBlrNdFtxMGxJd2IUykuowOF3p88mTSkG748JKtazv1vM0pF3c7o6aSu/s1600/nuggets.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592483526814027538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nlcfFHu8u_f12DB-jPr-EUJ-WDWhbAGSMH-IhxEkXG5qRjoaHn990YxCVLgVr_jVTjnoVVdir7uSHqAUK7njWBlrNdFtxMGxJd2IUykuowOF3p88mTSkG748JKtazv1vM0pF3c7o6aSu/s200/nuggets.jpg" /></a>A New York City councilman has introduced <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/councilman_wants_to_ban_toys_sold_Btpd4jMDHxAgSrbfnPnIuK">legislation to ban toys</a> from fast food meals that don't meet certain nutrition guidelines. San Francisco enacted a similar ban last year. According to the ban's supporters, nixing the toys will lessen the allure of these unhealthy foods. Do you agree? <br /><div></div><br /><div><em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calgaryreviews/5583707677/in/photostream/">Photo source: flickr user Calgary Reviews</a></em></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-31846745120984951042011-04-04T10:47:00.003-04:002011-04-04T10:53:58.937-04:00Cows Genetically Modified To Produce 'Human' Milk<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMS8repPHbkVUOEYVFpvMAlc57OktbLCmdQWlWz45jTiLTowEOYouCXaryt6OkiyCLV5ufw8EQ0cRg-izqLzBJDZIOhUBnLiDcvHVQeUorz8K-8Ihi09dTt9vaVH4Tkc7qj6fxppcJ3ntq/s1600/cow.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591741551159159458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMS8repPHbkVUOEYVFpvMAlc57OktbLCmdQWlWz45jTiLTowEOYouCXaryt6OkiyCLV5ufw8EQ0cRg-izqLzBJDZIOhUBnLiDcvHVQeUorz8K-8Ihi09dTt9vaVH4Tkc7qj6fxppcJ3ntq/s200/cow.jpg" /></a>According to <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/agriculture/geneticmodification/8423536/Genetically-modified-cows-produce-human-milk.html"><em>The Telegraph</em></a>, scientists have successfully genetically engineered 300 cows to produce humanlike breast milk. Human genes were introduced into the cows in an attempt to make their milk more nutritious. The researchers are hoping the altered milk will provide a healthier alternative to baby formula, and they are seeking to eventually make the product available in stores. <br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Photo source: </em><a href="http://www.commons.wikimedia.com/"><em>www.commons.wikimedia.com</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cow-IMG_2050.JPG"><em>author Dohduhdah</em></a></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-33876512611405277742011-04-01T10:15:00.004-04:002011-04-01T10:26:55.612-04:00Food Fight: BPA-- Use It Or Lose It?<p><em>This feature originally ran in the </em><a href="http://e-ditionsbyfry.com/Olive/ODE/RFM/Default.aspx?href=RFM/2011/03/01"><em>March 2011 issue of Food Manufacturing</em></a><em>.</p><br /><p></em><em></em>Controversy has heated up in recent years over the safety of Bisphenol A (BPA), a common additive used in the plastic lining found inside most food cans and other consumer food packaging. As those who watch the industry continue to debate whether the chemical should continue to be used, Food Manufacturing asks two experts to sound off:</p><br /><p><strong>Is BPA safe to use in food packaging? </strong></p><br /><p><strong><em>Dr. John Rost, Chairman, North American Metal Packaging Alliance, Inc. (NAMPA)</em></strong></p><br /><p>With more than 1,500 different food items packed in metal packaging, today’s metal cans play a critical role in feeding the world’s population. This proven packaging technology allows seasonal produce to be globally accessible year round and maintains food products’ exceptional nutritional value and fresh taste, at the lowest possible cost, all the while keeping food safe from contamination.</p> <br /><p>Yet, with persistent questions about the safety of chemicals used in can linings, consumers need to know some key facts. All food products packed today require the use of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “food grade” coating inside the can. These coatings, including epoxy resins with Bisphenol A (BPA), are applied to the interior of cans to eliminate interactions between the metal package and the food contents. Coatings prevent perforation defects that would allow bacteria and microorganisms to enter the can, thus maintaining the can's integrity and protecting against food poisoning. In fact, FDA records show there has not been an incidence of food-borne illness resulting from a failure of metal packaging in more than 36 years, coinciding with the rise of epoxy resin coatings as the industry standard.</p><br /><p>Regulatory experts worldwide are in agreement regarding the safe use of BPA epoxy resin coatings in food packaging. Last fall, following a comprehensive review of the current scientific research on BPA, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced it saw no evidence that would prompt a change to its current safety assessment of the use of BPA. EFSA reviewed all studies that have alleged various health effects from BPA and deemed them inadequate or irrelevant to human health. EFSA’s conclusion is consistent with that of scientific experts at the World Health Organization, which completed a similar BPA review in November 2010. National agencies in the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States concluded the same — that BPA is safe for use in metal packaging. Despite their determination of BPA’s safety in food contact applications, these agencies are continuing to monitor the science on the issue. Some agencies (including FDA) are conducting their own laboratory research to ensure that any new studies meet established regulatory standards.</p><br /><p>Research on BPA dates back more than 50 years, and has been reviewed by scientific and regulatory authorities around the world. Consumers should look to these scientific regulatory experts for reassurance on the safety of metal packaging and not abandon proven technologies on the basis of unfounded fears.</p><br /><p><strong><em>Bobbi Chase Wilding, BPA Coordinator for the National Workgroup for Safe Markets</em></strong></p><br /><p>A healthy change is coming to the grocery store. More and more companies are announcing moves away from the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging. As with the BPA-free transition that occurred with baby bottles, food manufacturers recognize that their customers want truly safe packaging.</p><br /><p>Trade associations argue that BPA has been used safely for 50 years, so it’s fine to use it in food packaging. The truth is, during the past half-century, rates of diseases linked to BPA and other synthetic chemicals have risen, including diabetes, reproductive dysfunctions, breast and prostate cancers and learning disabilities.</p><br /><p>There is broad scientific recognition of the problems posed by BPA. Canada declared BPA “toxic,” and the National Toxicology Program and U.S. Food and Drug Administration have acknowledged “some concern” for brain behavior and prostate cancer based on current levels of BPA in humans, while confirming that contaminated food is a primary source. In 2007, 38 of the world’s leading BPA researchers issued a consensus statement, concluding that the levels of BPA in people are above those shown to cause harm in laboratory studies. Since then, the evidence has only become more convincing.</p><br /><p>Canned foods likely play a significant role in these exposures. Last summer, the National Workgroup for Safe Markets released the report, No Silver Lining. Food packed in cans likely to be lined with BPA-based epoxy were tested, and the results were shocking. 90% of canned foods had detectible levels of BPA, and some were alarmingly high. By eating just one serving of canned green beans during pregnancy, a woman could expose her vulnerable fetus to levels of BPA that increase aggression and predisposition to prostate cancer in animal studies.</p><br /><p>By innovating and using materials that are known to be safe — as opposed to those known to disrupt our body’s normal functions or unstudied for their impacts — food manufacturers can show good business sense, ensure consumer confidence in their products, and protect public health. General Mills, ConAgra and Whole Foods have announced transitions to BPA-free cans in certain products, and more companies are exploring alternatives.</p><br /><p>BPA-free packaging would go a long way toward reducing Americans’ BPA exposure, and, simply put, it’s what people want. No one should have to worry that the food they feed their loved ones is contaminated with chemicals that could harm them. Continued use of BPA could pose significant financial, legal, reputational and regulatory liabilities. A one-time investment in truly non-toxic packaging now will ensure long-term product viability. It is an idea whose time has come.</p>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-3095724482800004922011-04-01T10:08:00.004-04:002011-04-01T10:14:09.647-04:00Freaky Friday: March's Weirdest Food News<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrOIF-jI9FgXV2PXG6XXbVkz6pBfkLrxtXhpcGWQ6zyOu9vIDesPjRRyHxxKqlgX3ljbjvg5mVclQWSqrQZ8qHZPowcgeBENpb4-7oy87H9zJDcwYUX8iBLSJ2xr6fK2M9DTPEuJqdwL6/s1600/freaky+friday.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590617956456433730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrOIF-jI9FgXV2PXG6XXbVkz6pBfkLrxtXhpcGWQ6zyOu9vIDesPjRRyHxxKqlgX3ljbjvg5mVclQWSqrQZ8qHZPowcgeBENpb4-7oy87H9zJDcwYUX8iBLSJ2xr6fK2M9DTPEuJqdwL6/s200/freaky+friday.jpg" /></a><strong><em>Krystal Gabert, Editor </em></strong><br /><p>On the last Friday of each month (or, in this case, a week late), Food Manufacturing looks back at the most surprising or unusual food-related stories of the month. Here are our top picks for March: </p>A pizzeria owner employs <a href="http://www.foodmanufacturing.com/scripts/ShowPR~RID~19602.asp">rodent warfare</a> to gain the competitive edge. The man faces disorderly conduct, harassment and animal cruelty charges after unleashing bags of mice at competitors' pizza establishments. Police call his actions "food terrorism." <br /><p>All of the drama leading up to Kraft's 2010 acquisition of Cadbury hasn't quite died down yet. British lawmakers are furious that Kraft's CEO still <a href="http://www.foodmanufacturing.com/scripts/ShowPR~RID~19787.asp">refuses to appear</a> before an inquiry panel into the controversial takeover. </p><br /><p>The poultry industry may have their <a href="http://foodmanufacturingmagazine.blogspot.com/2011/03/nfl-lockout-could-hurt-chicken-wing.html">chicken wings sidelined by the NFL Players Association</a>. Football season is also hot wings season in most sports bars and barbeques across the country. Until the players and owners can reach an agreement, next season will remain on hold, denying poultry processors the bump in chicken prices that each new season brings. </p><br /><p>This just in: Marketing works. According to a new study, children believe that <a href="http://www.foodmanufacturing.com/scripts/ShowPR~RID~19840.asp">cereals endorsed by cartoon characters</a> actually taste better. Any chance someone can invent "The Broccoli Panda?" </p><br /><p>A Croatian immigrant and worker at a Nestle facility in Kentucky faces <a href="http://www.foodmanufacturing.com/scripts/ShowPR~RID~19860.asp">extradition for Bosnian torture and murder charges</a> related to her time in the Croatian army. The charges are related to incidents in which she is alleged to have forced Serbs to drink gasoline and human blood. </p><br /><p>A New Jersey man is <a href="http://www.foodmanufacturing.com/scripts/ShowPR~RID~19892.asp">suing caffeinated booze beverage maker Four Loko</a>, claiming that after consuming two and a half cans of the drink, he experienced ongoing heart problems. </p><br /><p>The inmates are running the asylum... <a href="http://www.foodmanufacturing.com/scripts/ShowPR~RID~19938.asp">or at least the bakery</a>. Convicts at Rikers Island prison in New York are responsible for baking 36,000 loaves of bread per week — enough to feed the prison population. </p><br /><p><em>What crazy/funny/unexpected stories have you been following this month? Let me know at </em><a href="mailto:krystal.gabert@advantagemedia.com"><em>krystal.gabert@advantagemedia.com</em></a><em>. </em></p>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-61916713634291488682011-03-31T11:12:00.005-04:002011-03-31T11:31:25.468-04:00Is Chicken Feed Causing Cancer?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGK-V8aFPsF60tv9EsSOHQAvCpoj6UTk19xkk6Jz_uGyRFd_oeyxztn94wg9BmlxaDgxu40hNe1NaTTIFACv2Lrmw5v-gvnfkh7vKq1sE8tFsSQVwyqQBKvIA4lhz2YOuZeQOLWOMal_6n/s1600/chickens.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590264420228158178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGK-V8aFPsF60tv9EsSOHQAvCpoj6UTk19xkk6Jz_uGyRFd_oeyxztn94wg9BmlxaDgxu40hNe1NaTTIFACv2Lrmw5v-gvnfkh7vKq1sE8tFsSQVwyqQBKvIA4lhz2YOuZeQOLWOMal_6n/s200/chickens.jpg" /></a>Author and journalist David Kirby wrote a piece for <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-kirby/cancer-cluster-_b_842184.html"><em>The Huffington Post</em></a> discussing the possibility that arsenic in chicken feed may be causing "cancer clusters," or areas of the country that have significantly more instances of cancer than the rest of the nation. Arsenic is often used in chicken feed to make chickens grow faster. <br /><div></div><br /><div><em><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chickens_fence.jpg">Photo by Gavin Schaefer</a></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em><strong><a href="http://pages.mail.advantagebusinessmedia.com/page.aspx?QS=38dfbe491fab00ea3d2479ecec2dc0a333d7cf76c6d858d418429a78fb39ca8a&cmpid=freesubbutton">Subscribe to Food Manufacturing's FREE daily e-newsletter!</a></strong></em></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-19804258051592409622011-03-30T10:54:00.003-04:002011-03-30T10:59:49.847-04:00'Healthifying' Junk Foods<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpd9CjBg_JuyyOF-99yBjRZiWADHRlDXa4DNTn_BAWRNhcD-2PNXtNVFE7_A1F7DOIzXnbrAX25FXxsKJFVpMDfYCuxOSIap7hCeUj5yW0ypSu5RAkaHEuygI5S37BcCC7lMowSsC9ObR/s1600/chips.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589887795563126098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpd9CjBg_JuyyOF-99yBjRZiWADHRlDXa4DNTn_BAWRNhcD-2PNXtNVFE7_A1F7DOIzXnbrAX25FXxsKJFVpMDfYCuxOSIap7hCeUj5yW0ypSu5RAkaHEuygI5S37BcCC7lMowSsC9ObR/s200/chips.jpg" /></a>Everyone loves a good "unhealthy" snack like chips and soda once in a while, but according to the <a href="http://www.foodpolitics.com/2011/03/are-processed-junk-foods-in-trouble/"><em>Food Politics</em> blog</a>, "junk" food companies may be in trouble due to the new trend of healthy foods. In fact, many companies, including Pepsi and Kraft are "healthifying" their products by adding whole grains and converting products to natural ingredients. But Marion Nestle raises a good question about the new health trend: Can processed food ever really be healthy? What makes a food healthy? What do you think? <br /><div></div><br /><div><em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sayamindu/2947510912">Photo source: flickr user sayamindu</a></em></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-87588611608223740892011-03-29T12:16:00.002-04:002011-03-29T12:24:23.048-04:00FDA Crackdown On Raw Milk Cheeses Was Exaggerated<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuCW1plg7Tgxoo2cCliDjQuIknn9CO_INFbdtkL19o_hhmnny-wxWQtz1cRBdfQoQ_bP15WzJHI1SLZ-OjgCGwXZNpf5TSw_MyyfX_ui86CbnMv2Ax8fMbVnQTzLOMzHnBpTxB6peAty9/s1600/cheese.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589538351023285154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuCW1plg7Tgxoo2cCliDjQuIknn9CO_INFbdtkL19o_hhmnny-wxWQtz1cRBdfQoQ_bP15WzJHI1SLZ-OjgCGwXZNpf5TSw_MyyfX_ui86CbnMv2Ax8fMbVnQTzLOMzHnBpTxB6peAty9/s200/cheese.jpg" /></a>According to <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/life/archive/2011/03/would-a-raw-milk-cheese-ban-kill-small-dairies/73094/"><em>The Atlantic</em></a>, speculations by The Washington Post and The New York Times that the FDA was planning on limiting or banning the manufacture of raw milk cheeses were greatly exaggerated. This is good news for artisan cheese makers, who are estimated to make up to 10 times the amount from manufacturing raw milk cheeses than by selling raw milk alone. <br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/quinnanya/3704353322/sizes/m/in/photostream/"><em>Photo source: flickr user quinn.anya</em></a></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-84934316416653566892011-03-24T11:39:00.001-04:002011-03-24T11:41:14.534-04:00The Impact Of Science On FoodNathan Myhrvold, author of <em>Modernist Cuisine</em>, discusses how using meticulous science can improve the quality of food.<br /><br /><div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000; WIDTH: 520px"><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px"><embed height="288" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="512" src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:video:colbertnation.com:378625" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" base="." flashvars=""></embed></div></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-29413418934923504562011-03-23T12:10:00.003-04:002011-03-24T12:42:36.077-04:00Vintners Try Out New Wine Pouch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHHTEq0vf3_c_kaf7MUqf2hqa_r9XiM0pDjcg3NHG_-un9K5F7u8rZvGCQhUPDWAkIccRC27xuRmzOVkqYakhBocs6eZ3zDNjBHUVXhWu34no_lubYQ5AAOwDr6FpzD402lX0n3yrDHIa/s1600/indulge+wine.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 142px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587309497225349330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHHTEq0vf3_c_kaf7MUqf2hqa_r9XiM0pDjcg3NHG_-un9K5F7u8rZvGCQhUPDWAkIccRC27xuRmzOVkqYakhBocs6eZ3zDNjBHUVXhWu34no_lubYQ5AAOwDr6FpzD402lX0n3yrDHIa/s200/indulge+wine.jpg" /></a><em><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2011/03/21/wine-in-a-pouch/?utm_source=streamsend&utm_medium=email&utm_content=13619321&utm_campaign=Food%20News%20Wednesday%2C%20March%2023">Slashfood</a></em> has reported that Indulge Wines, a California company, is now selling wine in a pouch. Each pouch equals two 750mL wine bottles, and apparently, it's eco-friendly. Fewer fossil fuels are needed to transport the product in a pouch versus in a bottle, and the wine is drinkable up to 30 days after opening.<br /><div></div><br /><div><em><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Indulge-Wines/154557571262769?v=wall">Photo source: Indulge Wines</a></em></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-38962212037884319872011-03-22T11:02:00.004-04:002011-03-22T11:12:21.702-04:00Burrito Price Dispute Leads To Shootout<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIylhBxTTCjJ2Hkej6xO3RG2XmyvgaN6VBVFr2xT7BovG8UWohGbOfn5JyYYe1ebOqaEkYlvzVaM-5ArsvIEC4k37GHmt1RyfNWXXF3XBLCu1sYDG78IIVkJZXcImsqd4X6Q12SP2oOGa/s1600/burrito.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586922052872510498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIylhBxTTCjJ2Hkej6xO3RG2XmyvgaN6VBVFr2xT7BovG8UWohGbOfn5JyYYe1ebOqaEkYlvzVaM-5ArsvIEC4k37GHmt1RyfNWXXF3XBLCu1sYDG78IIVkJZXcImsqd4X6Q12SP2oOGa/s200/burrito.jpg" /></a>According to <em><a href="http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Burrito-price-leads-to-shooting-standoff-1226571.php">My San Antonio</a></em>, a man became slightly more than agitated after he found out that Taco Bell's Beefy Crunch Burritos were no longer 99 cents. In fact, he decided to shoot an air gun at the restaurant's manager, and displayed an assault rifle and pistol in the parking lot before fleeing when police were called.<br /><br />Eventually, the chase led to a local hotel, where the man refused to come out until a SWAT team used tear gas to clear the room. In the end, the fight was over a $3.50 price difference.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jugglerpm/2581539236/"><em>Photo source: Flickr user jugglerpm</em></a></div><br /><div><br /><em><a href="http://www.foodmanufacturing.com/">Click here for more Food Manufacturing news</a></em><br /><br /><em><a href="http://twitter.com/foodmfg">Follow Food Manufacturing On Twitter</a></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-49065391230555402822011-03-21T11:38:00.003-04:002011-03-21T11:44:58.540-04:00Banning Happy Meal Toy Bans<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiA99afD3hcSPUUu52EzcwwqfwElR9OLIs1_9jjq0Km8bZCI7HZdufkUGxrqhZ8OBxGqd0H8wGrZrbzQntffM_GAGiLfTm65f_9mAGW6399I6OOOhXNeG1vgm5TdMlj4BkDVGV27JthrC/s1600/happy+meal.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 133px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586559698593114658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiA99afD3hcSPUUu52EzcwwqfwElR9OLIs1_9jjq0Km8bZCI7HZdufkUGxrqhZ8OBxGqd0H8wGrZrbzQntffM_GAGiLfTm65f_9mAGW6399I6OOOhXNeG1vgm5TdMlj4BkDVGV27JthrC/s200/happy+meal.jpg" /></a>According to the <em><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/cityinsider/detail?entry_id=85154&tsp=1&utm_source=streamsend&utm_medium=email&utm_content=13604537&utm_campaign=Food%20News%20Monday%2C%20March%2021">San Francisco Chronicle</a></em>, the city's ban on Happy Meal toys has led to other states taking legislative action to ban their cities from banning the fast food toys. Legislation recently passed by Arizona's House prevents cities from banning any incentive offered by restaurants, including toys, contests and coupons.<br /><div></div><br /><div><em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyxopotamus/3753593995/">Photo source: Flickr user me and the sysop</a></em></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-4468609575952195292011-03-18T14:21:00.002-04:002011-03-18T14:26:33.122-04:00Japan Tests Food For Radiation<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cMbiR-Kwi9oUYEMxNj-bYVeyzwYLzNzvP22-awbopj2kQUm9Eh5ACYubQCAPLqUnAhg8cF_D9oMkdqBHI9Nl8U22wZsuJKK-DuDFRkDBE545pnuO5yewp-FDKwHz7wKqrqUZjP9Kr2DH/s1600/japan.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585487944492323714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cMbiR-Kwi9oUYEMxNj-bYVeyzwYLzNzvP22-awbopj2kQUm9Eh5ACYubQCAPLqUnAhg8cF_D9oMkdqBHI9Nl8U22wZsuJKK-DuDFRkDBE545pnuO5yewp-FDKwHz7wKqrqUZjP9Kr2DH/s200/japan.jpg" /></a> According to <em><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2011/03/17/japanese-food-imports-tested-for-radiation/">Slashfood</a></em>, the damaged nuclear power plant in Japan has several countries fearing that Japan's food may be contaminated with radiation. Italy has banned all Japanese food imports, and Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Singapore and China have begun screening Japanese food for radiation. At risk foods include fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as meats and animal byproducts like milk and cheese.<br /><br /><em>Photo source: DigitalGlobe/AP Photo</em>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-20061475293021932602011-03-17T11:34:00.003-04:002011-03-17T11:41:41.661-04:00Who's Second To Coke? Diet Coke, Of Course<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLaO4ua9AgoBH3h7gtBycHHLPKotdYU5JJSS-uUgiCSHhVtoTYmK15VB4GzZ97xFNu2JBEluWnkz2lvHy2wlankCrTIi5bBS6pR83JNoXGbfqKnjtjN2pKcbHh_j0B4d2u8rCRvsfoy-Yp/s1600/diet+coke.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLaO4ua9AgoBH3h7gtBycHHLPKotdYU5JJSS-uUgiCSHhVtoTYmK15VB4GzZ97xFNu2JBEluWnkz2lvHy2wlankCrTIi5bBS6pR83JNoXGbfqKnjtjN2pKcbHh_j0B4d2u8rCRvsfoy-Yp/s200/diet+coke.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585074412607399890" border="0" /></a>According to <a href="http://chicagobreakingbusiness.com/2011/03/diet-coke-unseats-pepsi-as-no-2-cola.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Chicago Breaking Business</span></a>, Diet Coke has officially unseated Pepsi as the No. 2 soda behind Coca-Cola. This is a huge blow to Pepsi in the Cola Wars, as Pepsi and Coke been fighting each other for the "king of cola" title for years.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/webbysworld/254133812/sizes/m/in/photostream/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo source: Flickr user computerjoe</span></a>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-49594876439192951072011-03-16T10:47:00.003-04:002011-03-16T10:53:38.502-04:00NFL Lockout Could Hurt Chicken Wing Industry<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewMxDiOs7S61-iguiyfBW444crTgJIDg7at7YwXNB0vG0diJkcMyaW1jZc4rn5SyRwGqovqy0jb4jBESXoOlysC881LxIQ9ffTQwJXR4-m_a51_ms_XMNW8t8T48cB521XgOjU7i3-Kuo/s1600/chicken+wings.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584691038241629746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewMxDiOs7S61-iguiyfBW444crTgJIDg7at7YwXNB0vG0diJkcMyaW1jZc4rn5SyRwGqovqy0jb4jBESXoOlysC881LxIQ9ffTQwJXR4-m_a51_ms_XMNW8t8T48cB521XgOjU7i3-Kuo/s200/chicken+wings.jpg" /></a> According to <a href="http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/14032011/58/nfl-nfl-lockout-damage-chicken-wing-industry.html"><em>Yahoo!</em></a><em>, </em>a long-lasting NFL lockout would be "devestating" to the chicken wing industry. Chicken wings are one of the more popular items at sports bars and restaurants, and prices for the wings typically increase during football season. However, this year there is an abundant chicken supply, and the possibility of no NFL season, or a shorter season, is a scary thing for the poultry industry.<br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Photo source: </em><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Home-Made-Fried-Chicken-Wings-2008.jpg"><em>Kham Tran</em></a></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-40898978654537173212011-03-15T16:10:00.004-04:002011-03-15T16:17:59.401-04:00Delicious Ideas: Portion-Controlled Packaging<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEMw92sy13cxWPSO0hnkUev3KUqRtoSVgqImLoNP60OsIXSFnqX8qa2BRJMQ8QHT3O48Te-7i5E7AaI1Bn0K6CuYDk7POJtcTqkXlp0_qbKoviHjlnXKY3JDEO3phKn_fETE-ZOkyWeIw/s1600/spaghetti.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584402297216062034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEMw92sy13cxWPSO0hnkUev3KUqRtoSVgqImLoNP60OsIXSFnqX8qa2BRJMQ8QHT3O48Te-7i5E7AaI1Bn0K6CuYDk7POJtcTqkXlp0_qbKoviHjlnXKY3JDEO3phKn_fETE-ZOkyWeIw/s200/spaghetti.jpg" /></a>According to <em><a href="http://www.good.is/post/superb-idea-spaghetti-with-built-in-portion-control/">GOOD</a></em>, A British student has designed a portion-controlled spaghetti package that allows you to make just the right amount of pasta for up to six people.<br /><br /><em>Photo Source: </em><a href="http://lovelypackage.com/student-work-neal-fletcher/"><em>Lovely Package</em></a>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-19202355875026625782011-03-11T10:57:00.002-05:002011-03-11T11:05:53.968-05:00Iowa Man To Drink Only Beer For Lent<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKuqpSxIdvH3Wf0gtlU39FSzbeuFUomF8_P1UcfpC9-4HnFv5kLmDI7cftxY3i6v6sgozrzD74H1BfcKcohisrPfUOCuW8IFtlPqMlu7Yh-Vn0riVifmriPZVgxQ0j08vMNBI09aTDNW2/s1600/beer.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 133px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582854202348881874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKuqpSxIdvH3Wf0gtlU39FSzbeuFUomF8_P1UcfpC9-4HnFv5kLmDI7cftxY3i6v6sgozrzD74H1BfcKcohisrPfUOCuW8IFtlPqMlu7Yh-Vn0riVifmriPZVgxQ0j08vMNBI09aTDNW2/s200/beer.jpg" /></a>A newspaper editor in Corning, Iowa plans to celebrate the season of Lent by drinking only water and four pints of beer per day. According to <em><a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42018055/ns/today-food/">Today</a></em>, the man is trying to recreate the way Franciscan monks observed Lent centuries ago. He plans to blog about his journey <a href="http://diaryofaparttimemonk.wordpress.com/">here</a>.<br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>Photo By Strom Carlson (Own work) [</em><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5"><em>CC-BY-SA-2.5</em></a><em>], </em><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pint_of_Grolsch.jpg"><em>via Wikimedia Commons</em></a></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-40329459342620811732011-03-10T10:35:00.004-05:002011-03-10T10:42:40.905-05:00Couple Arrested For Smuggling Contaminated Cheese<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH-lBtr_G1QVxj7irJWaByuWQHHHfzzgNHHJOVyZ7i3aQ4Bwtdc0ca4aJAtPiM2DZH9yKFq_Dgs2rir9_n1B9T8bvg6-uhIx7taawpD2_IO6ZDR2BHFzjmy56F7dFkF-ad3Gu-W7NqB9V/s1600/stilton_cheese.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582477169705034850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH-lBtr_G1QVxj7irJWaByuWQHHHfzzgNHHJOVyZ7i3aQ4Bwtdc0ca4aJAtPiM2DZH9yKFq_Dgs2rir9_n1B9T8bvg6-uhIx7taawpD2_IO6ZDR2BHFzjmy56F7dFkF-ad3Gu-W7NqB9V/s200/stilton_cheese.jpg" /></a>According to the <em><a href="http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2011/03/miami_couple_arrested_for_cont.php?utm_source=streamsend&utm_medium=email&utm_content=13529845&utm_campaign=Food%20News%20Tuesday%2C%20March%208">Miami New Times</a></em>, a couple has been arrested for importing cheese known to be contaminated with bacteria like salmonella. After suspecting that the imported cheese was contaminated, the FDA took away the couple's authorization to import the products, but the husband and wife continued to import the spoiled food without agency inspection. Now the FDA has caught wind of the illegal activities, and the couple could face jail time for conspiracy and smuggling.<br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Photo source: </em><a href="http://christmasstockimages.com/free/food-dining/slides/stilton_cheese.htm"><em>christmasstockimages.com</em></a></div><br /><div></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-73241452380044404302011-03-09T11:14:00.003-05:002011-03-09T11:19:38.898-05:00Fish Armageddon: A Million Dead Sardines Wash Ashore In California<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6TqtMNayP1OXc97jUz8ti3_x__qmSwkChjISSdvJFB8jn75CbznuOEjER-KTLh862LaoQTRLRcvX9XBrNJvoYNl3oURPviggBP5mw_qd0br-p2fHwa74ZYdhqhpnjJ0buxF19JkpUGk8/s1600/fish+kill.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582115574345742722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6TqtMNayP1OXc97jUz8ti3_x__qmSwkChjISSdvJFB8jn75CbznuOEjER-KTLh862LaoQTRLRcvX9XBrNJvoYNl3oURPviggBP5mw_qd0br-p2fHwa74ZYdhqhpnjJ0buxF19JkpUGk8/s200/fish+kill.jpg" /></a>According to the <em><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704758904576188690148383176.html?mod=WSJ_hps_editorsPicks_2">Wall Street Journal</a></em>, a million dead sardines washed ashore in a Southern California harbor, the largest fish kill known in the state. Scientists tested the surrounding waters for oil and chemicals, but found nothing. It's theorized that the fish may have died due to massive overcrowding in the harbor, causing the oxygen to deplete and the fish to suffocate.<br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Photo source: Reuters</em></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363502563406521603.post-34435619097520575902011-03-08T11:11:00.003-05:002011-03-08T11:17:49.865-05:00Cereal Boxes Could Cause Cancer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDJ2tHlxByrbhCjhTcgkeAvPeC-e7XtYnj2532lnDqLpWRutB2s0nS0E7xyc2CUEE-vxs8aAAZNUZoxVJLB37jrRMs3WCBnfQ5sTtqyNPKORjgTcN2bJUPpwCNNV89RZ2aidBLLAGMLlr/s1600/cereal.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581744014813929394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDJ2tHlxByrbhCjhTcgkeAvPeC-e7XtYnj2532lnDqLpWRutB2s0nS0E7xyc2CUEE-vxs8aAAZNUZoxVJLB37jrRMs3WCBnfQ5sTtqyNPKORjgTcN2bJUPpwCNNV89RZ2aidBLLAGMLlr/s200/cereal.jpg" /></a>According to the <em><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1364068/Recycled-cereal-boxes-contain-dangerous-levels-cancer-causing-mineral-oils.html">Daily Mail</a></em>, the recycled cardboard used in some food packaging like cereal boxes often contain harmful mineral oils. The oils, which come from the ink from recycled newspapers used to make the packaging, can seep through to the food, even passing through protective plastic packaging. These oils can cause harmful health effects, including inflammation of the organs and cancer. Because of this risk, companies like Kellogg have announced plans to stop using recycled cardboard in their packaging.<br /><div></div><br /><div><em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mroach/208587118/">Photo source: Flickr user mroach</a></em></div>Lindsey Coblentzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881985797328255309noreply@blogger.com0