A meat expert has found a new cut of beef, known as the ‘Vegas Strip Steak.’
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220 000 cases of diabetes could be prevented by 2025
Australian researchers have examined three options for beating obesity and discovered they could prevent about 220 000 cases of type 2 diabetes nationwide by 2025.
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Sales of fair trade certified products still rising
Sales of products carrying the Fair Trade Certified logo have increased by almost 40 per cent, as consumers become more informed about work conditions for foreign workers.
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Garlic compound can prevent food poisoning
An ingredient in garlic has been found to be 100 times more powerful than two popular antibiotics at fighting one of the most common causes of food poisoning.
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40 per cent of elderly Australians at risk of malnourishment
More than 40 per cent of older Australians living in community housing are “malnourished or at risk of malnourishment,” according to a new study.
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Soaring raw coffee prices predicted to drop in 2012
Raw coffee prices reached record highs in 2011, but increased production in Brazil will hopefully alleviate some of the pressure for buyers.
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Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner. And Detergent. And Explosives. And Floor Wax.
When a cow tested positive for mad cow disease in America for the first time since 2006, the USDA announced Tuesday.
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US mad cow disease discovery shows good systems in place: animal groups
The discovery of mad cow disease in the US is a positive occurrence, according to some animal groups.
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Airplane food tastes strange … and here’s why
Many people find being high up an unpleasant experience. This is not just mountain sickness or acrophobia – it turns out our taste buds too have no head for heights.
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Children’s neighbourhoods making them obese
A US study has found conclusive evidence that where a child lives has a significant impact on their chances of being obese.
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“Reduced salt” label reduced taste perception: study
A “reduced salt” label on a food product will make a consumer experience a reduced level of taste, even if it is not in fact lower in salt.
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