A make-ahead Swiss muesli of raw rolled oats, ground flaxseed, raspberries, toasted coconut and almonds soaked in buttermilk and served cold. It makes two servings of 411 calories with 15 g of fibre each.
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Food
Eating inflammatory foods boosts colorectal cancer risk
Researchers built dietary inflammation scores from how food components relate to plasma C-reactive protein, then linked higher scores to both higher CRP and greater colorectal cancer risk. Added sugars, processed carbohydrates and frying oils count as pro-inflammatory.
Agriculture
Key performance indicators can lead to cattle profits
Texas A&M AgriLife economist Stan Bevers laid out 13 key performance indicators for ranchers at the Beef Cattle Short Course, from pounds weaned per exposed female and revenue per breeding female to net income ratio and return on assets. He built them from standardized ranch data.
Food
Bi-Partisan Congressional Panel Will Address Produce Industry Leaders at United Fresh Washington Conference
Representatives Tim Ryan and David Valadao will speak to more than 500 produce industry professionals about child nutrition and drought relief at the United Fresh Washington Conference luncheon on Sept. 29.
Obesity
Dieter Wins $10,000 for Losing 41 Pounds in HealthyWage Weight Loss Challenge
HealthyWage announced a Paleo-focused weight-loss wagering challenge with Paleo Diet founder Loren Cordain, opening September 14, 2015. It also said Anastasia Woods of Seattle won a $10,000 prize for losing 41 pounds over an 18-month wager.
Food
Cancer cells thrive on sugar
A Nature Medicine study developed an MRI method that uses injected glucose instead of radioactive tracer to make tumours show up, working from sugar's role in driving cancer growth. The authors suggest even small amounts of glucose may help cancer cells proliferate.
Alerts
Angry Orchard Cider Company Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Cases of Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider
Angry Orchard is voluntarily recalling cases, 12-packs and 6-packs of Crisp Apple Hard Cider from two batches made on June 15 and June 29, 2015, which show signs of re-fermentation that can make bottles overflow or burst. The company says the cider poses no health risk if drunk.
Miscellaneous
Grey Wash Tattoo Inks And Tattoo Kits Recalled
A Thousand Virgins Corp is recalling all lots of its G1, G2 and G3 grey wash tattoo inks and kits after FDA testing found Mycobacterium chelonae, Microbacterium organisms and molds. Infection can lead to sepsis; no known infections have yet been matched to the inks.
Alerts
Mahina Mele Farm Recalls Their Macadamia Nut Products
Mahina Mele Farm is recalling Izzie Macs! macadamia nuts, bulk macadamias and Baby Bruddah's nut butters from lot 016 after FDA testing found Salmonella. The products went to East Coast and Hawaii stores May 26-29, 2015; no illnesses have been reported.
Miscellaneous
Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of Grey Wash Tattoo Inks And Tattoo Kits
A Thousand Virgins Corp. of Miami is recalling all lots of its G1, G2 and G3 grey wash tattoo inks after FDA testing found Mycobacterium chelonae, Microbacterium organisms and molds. No infections have been matched to the inks, which were distributed nationwide.
Alerts
Kent, Washington Firm Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Peanut Ingredients
Real Foods of Seattle is recalling 29 cases of Harvest Slaw Kit and 13 cases of Broccoli Salad Kit that may be packed with sunflower seeds mixed with peanut pieces, which the ingredient statement does not declare. The kits sold at Haggen deli counters Aug. 5-7, 2015.
Alerts
Blue Square Market Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Kaboom Action Strips and Lida Daidaihua
Blue Square Market of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania is recalling Kaboom Action Strips, which FDA found contain sulfoaildenafil, and LiDa DaiDaiHua, found to contain sibutramine and phenolphthalein. Sibutramine was withdrawn from the US market in 2010; no illnesses have been reported.
Alerts
Northwest Farm Food Cooperative Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Raw Cat Food
Northwest Farm Food Cooperative of Burlington, Washington is voluntarily recalling frozen raw cat food coded Jul12015B over possible Salmonella contamination, which can sicken pets and the people who handle the product.
Environment
EWG's Cancer Prevention Initiative
A fundraising appeal from the Environmental Working Group seeking $100,000 by August 14, with a donor match, to launch a Cancer Prevention Initiative built around Halifax Project research suggesting that mixtures of individually non-carcinogenic chemicals may cause cancer.
Miscellaneous
RedLine Solutions Appoints New Marketing Director
RedLine Solutions of Santa Clara named Adrian Down marketing director. He was previously VP of sales and marketing and general manager at VIPColor Technologies USA; RedLine sells barcode and wireless traceability systems to growers, packers and shippers.
Miscellaneous
Crawford & Company® Receives 2015 CIO 100 Award
Crawford & Company won a CIO 100 Award for the second consecutive year, recognized for Crawford iQ, its internally developed desktop, mobile and social applications for claims adjusting management.
Alerts
Good Seed Inc. Recalls Soybean Sprouts & Mung Bean Sprouts Due To A Possible Health Risk
Good Seed Inc. of Springfield, Virginia is recalling all soybean and mung bean sprouts produced on or after June 22, 2015 over possible Listeria monocytogenes. The 1-, 2- and 10-pound bags went to retail stores in Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey.
Alerts
Create Common Good Recalls Jambalaya Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Create Common Good of Boise is recalling about 185 pounds of Albertson's Jambalaya with Chicken and Andouille after an FSIS inspector found the plant used beef and cheese sausage instead of andouille, leaving milk and beef off the label. No reactions were confirmed.
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