Dairy
Strong bones throughout life require a consistent foundation of calcium-rich foods, vigorous exercise and plenty of sunshine, for vitamin D. Children's needs grow as they do. Dietary sources of calcium include dark leafy greens, broccoli, milk, cheese and yogurt.
The Associated Press; San Francisco Chronicle 2007-11-26 (entry)
Bucking consumer demand and aligning himself with big dairy farmers and the chemical manufacturer, Monsanto, Pennsylvania agriculture secretary announces crackdown on "absence labeling" on milk. He bans labeling of dairy products not containing rBST, the artificial growth hormone. Ohio considers similar measure.
By Andrew Martin
The New York Times 2007-11-11 (entry)
After farm advocacy group files two complaints against Aurora Dairy and USDA threatens to revoke its organic certification, company agrees to remove organic label from some milk and to add pasture for cows.
By Andrew Martin
The New York Times (may require subscription) 2007-08-30 (entry)
Despite higher profits and rising demand for organic corn and soybeans, few farmers switching over, forcing food companies to import organic soybeans from China and pay nearly double what they paid for organic corn last fall.
By Paula Lavigne
Des Moines Register 2007-08-12 (entry)
Cargill's attempt to add Regenasure, a vegetarian version of shellfish-derived glucosamine, to European list of food products for addition in mostly beverages and fermented milk products, hits snag with questions of safety for diabetics.
By Alex McNally
nutraingredients.com (entry)
Peanuts, long feared for chance of toxic reaction, might be tamed; researchers learn that allergic mice are missing interleukin-12 molecule; study shows that raw milk, too, could play role in keeping allergies at bay.
United Press International (entry)
Despite activists' efforts to bamboozle public, price-conscious customers appear happy buying milk containing synthetic hormone, and squeezing more milk from cows via drugs saves natural resources, reduces corn prices, greenhouse gas emissions and manure production; in a more rational world, customers would choose milk so labeled.
By Henry I. Miller
The New York Times (may require subscription) 2007-06-29 (entry)
With no genetically modified organism labeling required, the questions are complicated and the science is heavy and we haven't dropped dead, but to steer clear from GMO unknowns, avoid corn, soy and canola in processed foods, says author of new book.
By Carol Ness
San Francisco Chronicle (entry)
