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Consumer index shows year-over-year increase

by Amy Gillentine Published: July 18,2011

Tags: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index, food, gas, West

Area prices were down for the month, but up nearly 3.1 percent over a year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The June decrease was influenced by lower gas prices, but the consumer price index for the Western region advanced over the same time last year, said regional commission Stanley W. Suchman. Energy [...] [...]

Faith community finding needs are greater than ever (access required)

Across the nation, numerous signs point to an economic recovery. But there remain tens of millions of Americans who are out of work and are as vulnerable as they might have been during the height of the downturn. Not surprisingly, the faith-based organizations that help them are struggling to meet the demand for services. Pastors [...] [...]

Obama to sign bill to improve nation’s food safety

by Associated Press Published: January 4,2011

Tags: food

When salmonella-laced peanut products sickened hundreds during a recent scare, President Barack Obama said consumers should be able to have confidence that their government will keep peanut butter-eating children safe – and that included his daughter Sasha. “That’s what Sasha eats for lunch probably three times a week,” Obama said then. “And you know, I [...] [...]

FDA would boost food inspections under Senate bill

by Associated Press Published: November 29,2010

Tags: FDA, food

The Food and Drug Administration would have to step up inspections of food plants under legislation the Senate is expected to pass this week. The bill, which has stalled in that chamber for more than a year, would give the FDA authority to order a recall of tainted products. Today, the agency must negotiate with [...] [...]

Finding profit in healthy kids’ fare (access required)

by Monica Mendoza Published: September 30,2010

Tags: Bean Sprouts Cafe, food, Parthen, Small Business Enterprise

Kelly Parthen and Sharron Seip know the kind of parent angst that comes with trying to find a restaurant that serves kids’ food that’s healthier than chicken nuggets or fries. [...]

Nestle to invest $500M in medicinal foods business

by Associated Press Published: September 27,2010

Tags: food, nestle

Nestle will plow some $500 million to expand its medical nutrition business over the next decade, with the aim of capitalizing on a growing market for foods to help treat chronic conditions such as diabetes and obesity, the Swiss consumer company said today. Nestle SA said it wants to “pioneer a new industry between food [...] [...]

FDA to consider approval of modified salmon

by Associated Press Published: September 20,2010

Tags: FDA, food, salmon

Tinker with the genetics of salmon and maybe you create a revolutionary new food source that could help the environment and feed the hungry. Or maybe you’re creating what some say is an untested “frankenfish” that could cause unknown allergic reactions and the eventual decimation of the wild salmon population. The Food and Drug Administration [...] [...]

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