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Kiss, Kiss to Rachel Forrest for her article on *SNAP
Many thoughtful KISSES to Rachel Forrest for her article on food pantries and SNAP (*Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) in the Thursday, May 10 Portsmouth Herald (http://tinyurl.com/snaparticle). It is the most authentic detailed diary I have...
Child Mortality Rate Decreased After Prenatal Micronutrient, Food Supplementation Internvention
A study in the May 16 edition of JAMA reveals that survival rates of newborns in poor Bangladeshi communities were significantly improved if their mothers received multiple micronutritions, including iron and folic acid combined with early food supplementation during pregnancy, in comparison with women receiving the usual food supplementation. The article's background information says: "Maternal ...
Driving food, nutrition security to top of global agenda
In a guest post in the Chicago Council on Global Affairs' "Global Food for Thought" blog, Ertharin Cousin, executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP), examines global efforts to promote food security.
DuPont Unveils New Local Investments in Africa and Innovative Global Food Security Index
WASHINGTON -- DuPont Chair and CEO Ellen Kullman today announced two key efforts that will support collaborative, world hunger initiatives. First, DuPont will invest more than $3 million over the next ...
Deal bolsters Nestle in growth markets for baby food
The Swiss food giant Nestle agreed Monday to buy Pfizer’s infant nutrition business for $11.9 billion, the company’s largest acquisition ever.
222 EU health claims become law; experts predict “tsunami of cheap innovation”
It’s official. Companies have six months – until December – to comply with the controversial European Union article 13, general function health claims register which today won final approval from the European Commission.
Healthy food doesn't have to be expensive, USDA insists
Healthy food, we’ve often heard, is pricey food. Fruits and vegetables -- they’re expensive! We can’t afford to eat that way! That’s why we don’t do it!
US to announce food security plan for Africa
US President Barack Obama is set to announce a $3bn (£1.9bn) plan to boost food security and farm productivity in Africa, US officials say.
Nestle to Buy Pfizer Baby Food Business for $11.9 Billion
Swiss food group Nestle is to buy U.S. drugmaker Pfizer's infant nutrition business for $11.85 billion, beating out French rival Danone in the battle for dominance of baby food in fast-growing emerging markets.
One Blog interviews USAID deputy administrator about upcoming G8 Summit
ONE Blog interviews Ambassador Don Steinberg, current deputy administrator at USAID, about the upcoming G8 Summit.
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