Hello again and happy holidays! This week on Nutrition Notes, I want to discuss junk food, or processed and fast foods and their detrimental effect on our health. Processed foods are any food products that have undergone vigorous mechanical or chemical processes to alter their original form. They are typically packaged and have added preservatives,…

Jeff DeYoung With winter weather near, producers will keep a close eye on their livestock. That includes gestating ewes. When it comes to keeping ewes in shape, nutrition is the key component, says Jaelyn Whaley, Extension sheep specialist with South Dakota State University. She says on a scale of 1 to 5, gestating ewes need…

Many people on the islands of Zanzibar face food security and nutritional challenges. The Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AID-I) implemented by CIMMYT has partnered with the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) to distribute health diet seed kits directly to vulnerable households, while prioritizing vulnerable groups such as pregnant and lactating mothers and children under five. The…

29-Nov-2023 With ten plus years of encapsulation experience, this acquisition is a natural step in Bioriginal’s growth Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. (“Bioriginal”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cooke Inc. and global leader in the food and nutraceutical industries, has expanded further into the United States with the acquisition of all the operating assets of…

Bioriginal Food & Science Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cooke, reports that it has expanded further into the US by acquiring the operating assets of the Grand Junction, Colorado-based Softgel Co. […] Want to keep reading? Sign up for a FREE TRIAL to have full access to our articles for 7 days! sign up…

Story Links LAKE CHARLES – Liz Kingham, a 2012 graduate of McNeese and a Cowgirl basketball alum, has been named the Director of Performance Nutrition for McNeese Athletics. Kingham, who owns Pure Vida Natural Health Shop and Mobility Studio, will provide McNeese student-athletes performance and nutritional strategies. Having earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion,…

The big meat companies as well as lobby groups have been planning to make their major presence at the Cop28 climate conference with their communications plan which is aimed at making a pro-meat statement in front of policymakers across the summit. As reported by The Guardian, the meat industry has been planning to “tell its…

Eggs remain one of the world’s most controversial foods. They are constantly being debated in terms of nutrition. On one hand, they’re cheap, versatile, healthy, and high in protein. On the other, they’re filled with fat and cholesterol, which outweighs any benefits they have. So, what’s true? Can you eat eggs? How eggs got a…