WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Gradual implementation of nutrition updates, to include less sugar, set to begin in Fall 2025 Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced major steps to promote the health of America's children through school meals. Nutrition standards for school meals will be gradually updated to include less sugar and greater flexibility with menu planning between Fall 2025 and Fall 2027. T  more

LONDON, England, April 25 -- The British Journal of Nutrition, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features research on human and clinical nutrition, animal nutrition and basic science from the Nutrition Society, published research articles on the following topics in its May 14, 2024, edition (Vol. 131, Issue 9): Metabolism and Metabolic Studies: * Effect of vitamin D supplementation or fortification on bone turnover markers in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis Nutritional Endocr  more

SINGAPORE, April 24 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Tapping on forward-looking market insights and a deep understanding of its customers and consumers in the region, Cargill is showcasing its high-quality gourmet products and versatile solutions for chocolate, compounds, fillings & coatings, and decorations, specially tailored for chefs and food professionals in the hospitality indu  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine issued the following news release: On April 23, the FDA found remnants of bird flu virus in pasteurized milk. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a public health nonprofit of more than 17,000 doctors, is offering 5 Nutritious Alternatives to Cow's Milk for consumers concerned about bird flu in cow's milk. A virulent strain of bird flu was identified for the first time in U.S. cow's milk   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 25 (TNSres) -- The European Commission issued the following fact sheet on April 24, 2024: * * * Q&A on the New Legislation on Substances of Human Origin The Regulation endorsed by the European Parliament is another building block of the European Health Union. Once implemented, it will promote pooling resources and creating economies of scale, with patients across the EU having access to the treatment they need, regardless of where they live. It will also facilitate bo  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 25 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: The Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament today of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and new rules to increase the safety and quality of substances of human origin (SoHO). These are two cornerstones of a strong European Health Union which protects the health of citizens and improves the resilience of healthcare systems. The European Health Data Space (EHDS) This groundbreaking i  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Food Research and Action Center issued the following news release: FRAC commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for utilizing the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to develop final and improved nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. These evidence-based standards will make for a healthier school day for millions of children. The new standards introduce added sugar limits for school breakfast and lu  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 24 -- The International Association For Food Protection issued the following news release: The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) will present Travel Awards to the following individuals at IAFP 2024, July 14-17, in Long Beach, California. Sponsored by IAFP and the IAFP Foundation, the Travel Award for Health or Agricultural Department Employees in North America and the Travel Award for Food Safety Professionals in a Country with a Developing Economy wil  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The International Dairy Foods Association issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), issued a statement today applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) final rule updating the meal patterns for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP). The updated rule preserves the ability for schools across the country to serve nutr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 24 -- The National Milk Producers Federation issued the following agency statement on April 23, 2024: * * * The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed again today that pasteurization of milk consistent with the federal Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) destroys harmful pathogenic bacteria and other microorganisms, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and other viruses. The data cited by FDA is consistent with many other studies demonstrat  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Whole Foods execs have a dirty secret--and PETA is using clean graffitito expose it. The group has pressure-washed an unmissable message on the sidewalks outside the company's flagship store in Austin warning potential customers that the chain continues to sell coconut milk from Thailand even though it knows that the country's coconut industry is driven by the forced labor of endangered pig  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: A small-scale surveillance system in Tanzania for reporting livestock abortions could help protect livelihoods and provide insights on potential livestock-to-human infections. The research, led by Washington State University in collaboration with the University of Glasgow and published as a reviewed preprint in eLife, is described as an important study with convincing findings of potential interest to   more

GUILFORD, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: Could insects be a viable alternative source of protein in our diets? Researchers from the University of Surrey need your help to get to the bottom of this much-debated question. Participants are required to help determine if protein derived from insects fulfils our dietary requirement of the macronutrient and their digestibility. Led by Dr Ralph Manders, the Surrey team are seeking 38 particip  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Federal Order to assist with developing a baseline of critical information and limiting the spread of H5N1 in dairy cattle To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a number of actions that we are taking with our federal partners to help us get ahead of this disease and limit its spread. Today, USDA's Animal and Pla  more