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AP: Food industry bitten by its lobbying success (AP)AP - One of the worst outbreaks of foodborne illness in the U.S. is teaching the food industry the truth of the adage, "Be careful what you wish for because you might get it."
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Soy Linked to Low Sperm Count (HealthDay)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Eating half a serving of soy
food a day lowers sperm concentrations and may play a role in male
infertility, particularly in obese men, Harvard University researchers
report.
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Safety of cloned animal products uncertain: EU agency (Reuters)Reuters - The European Union's top food safety
agency said on Thursday cloned animal products may not be safe
and further study was needed, prompting another battle of
conscience within the bloc over the merits of new technology.
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A hot (pepper) lead in hunt for salmonella source (AP)AP - It was a hot lead for detectives on a cold case. People suddenly were getting salmonella at a Minnesota restaurant more than 1,000 miles from the center of the nation's outbreak.
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Soy-based foods may lower sperm count: study (Reuters)Reuters - Eating a half serving a day of
soy-based foods could be enough to significantly lower a man's
sperm count, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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L.A. fast-food moratorium one step closer to reality (Reuters)Reuters - A moratorium on the opening of new
fast food restaurants in one of the poorest areas of Los
Angeles moved one step closer to reality on Tuesday in a
measure aimed at countering obesity.
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Salmonella found in fresh jalapeno, FDA says (Reuters)Reuters - The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration has found a jalapeno pepper contaminated with a
strain of salmonella that has sickened more than 1,200 people,
officials said on Monday.
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Stretch That Grocery List in Lean Times (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- With the exception of housing, and
maybe gassing up your car, groceries are likely the next biggest expense
in your family's budget. And increasingly, food is gobbling up more and
more of the average Americans income.
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Tomato scare ending; fears linger for many people (AP)AP - The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll — it's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about the safety of everyday foods.
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A 540-calorie Big Mac? NY chains post calorie info (AP)AP - Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices. And for some, the truth may be hard to swallow — like 1,130 calories for a Big Mac, medium fries and a medium soda.
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