FDA Proposes Changes to Which Foods Are Labeled ‘Healthy’

On September 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed an updated definition for the term “healthy when it’s used on food labels, to be more consistent with the latest nutrition science and the current dietary guidelines for Americans, according to a news release.

The change to

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F.D.A. Moves to Change ‘Healthy’ Food Definition

Water, avocados, nuts and seeds, fatty fish like salmon, and certain oils — which do not currently qualify as “healthy” — could earn the distinction under the new guidelines.

The new definition of “healthy” emphasizes whether a food fits into a healthy dietary pattern overall, as opposed to just focusing

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Global food crisis: Fuelled by conflict

When the United Nation’s World Food Programme sets records, it does not bode well for the world. Since 2020, when the programme assisted 116 million people, each year has been record-breaking. This year it will assist over 150 million people.

Acute hunger is driven by three things: conflicts, climatic shocks

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‘Hocus Pocus’ Food Ideas – Recipes For ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Premiere

Hocus Pocus 2 is officially here! It’s been nearly 30 years since the Sanderson sisters first graced our screens in the original Hocus Pocus film. The trio of witches were resurrected from a centuries-long curse and returned to the modern-era for 90 minutes of Halloween mayhem. While the first movie

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This Swiss version of Gujarati snack dabeli has netizens divided

The foodie corner of the internet is full of odd food combinations and unique takes on traditional dishes. The newest addition to this is a Swiss version of a Gujarati snack called dabeli.

Dabeli, which is believed to have originated in the Kutch region of Gujarat, can be

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Dairy-free diet: Pros, cons and how it works

It seems like everybody is experimenting with elimination diets these days. From gluten-free to no-carb options, the dairy-free diet is another eating pattern where it can be difficult to separate fact from fad. 

Yet scientific evidence suggests dairy can cause adverse health effects like inflammation – especially if you have

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IMF says Ukraine war prompts worst global food crisis since at least 2008

WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – The Ukraine war’s disruptions to grain and fertilizer flows have prompted the worst food security crisis since at least the one following the 2007-2008 global financial meltdown, with some 345 million people now facing life-threatening shortages, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday.

A new

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Fergus Henderson’s recipes for braised rabbit and beetroot salad | Food

Today’s recipes are in a pleasing seasonal purgatory, but speak chiefly of summer, even though they are made with ingredients that will not cause guilt when bought in the colder months. This makes them ideal to have in your arsenal for when the weather is turning. They are a

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Spam’s popularity is on the rise again


New York
CNN Business
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Spam is cool.

The 85-year-old canned block of meat has undergone a cultural reinvention.

Hormel

(HRL)
has sold a record amount of Spam for seven straight years, and 2022 is on pace for another such milestone. The conglomerate behind Skippy and Jennie-O turkey says

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