Diet and Nutrition
65% Increase in Menu Items with "Healthy" Claim Added to Restaurant Menus
Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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According to "Mintel Menu Insights," between the 2nd quarter 2009 and the 2nd quarter 2010, the appearance of healthy food items on restaurant menus increased by 65%. Likewise, the appearance of vegetarian food items on menus increased by 12%, although over a longer time period (2nd quarter 2007 to 2nd quarter 2010).
Transparency of the Meat Chain in the Light of Food Culture and History
Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 (Original item from 2005) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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This "Appetite" journal article from 2005 analyzes the historical impact of transparency when it comes to meat production, focusing on two trends: increasing concern for farmed animal welfare and increasing disassociation of animal products (meat in particular) from their animal sources.
ARS Study Eyes Egg Quality and Composition
Submitted on Jul 10, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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Research from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service examines various aspects of egg quality, finding that there is no substantial quality difference between types of eggs. The biggest difference identified among various types of eggs was the average egg size between cartons of white and brown eggs.
2010 Food & Health Survey
Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition
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The "2010 Food & Health Survey" by the International Food Information Council identifies recent attitudes of U.S. consumers toward their diet. Most (70%) are concerned about their weight. To address this concern, people are changing the amount of food they eat (69%), changing the types of food they eat (63%), and engaging in physical activity (60%).
Consumers Have Choices of Eggs
Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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Modern egg production systems provide consumers with a number of choices in the types of eggs that they can buy, according to poultry extension specialist Gregory Martin from Pennsylvania State University. The vast majority (85%) of all eggs produced in Pennsylvania come from conventional cage housing. This article summarizes the stated benefits of modern cage-produced eggs versus cage-free eggs, according to Martin.
Global Demand for Lamb, Sheep, and Goat Meat Rising
Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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According to a presentation at the international meat trade show in Germany (IFFA), worldwide demand for sheep and goat meat is on the rise due to a combination of increasing per capita incomes and changing taste preferences.
Nearly All Our Eggs in One Basket
Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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A survey of 5,000 consumers by the Australian Egg Corporation Ltd found that hen welfare is a secondary consideration for most egg consumers. Despite this finding, however, "free-range" eggs hold a significant share of the Australian market.
Elevated PCDD/F Levels and Distinctive PCDD/F Congener Profiles in Free Range Eggs
Submitted on Jun 28, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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Research from Asia suggests that free-range hens' eggs in Taiwan contain at least five times the levels of certain pollutants than regular eggs, most likely due to greater exposure to environmental pollutants and potentially toxic substances that are byproducts of burning waste.
Two Thirds Want GM to be Kept off Their Plate
Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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Consumers in the United Kingdom are against genetically modified (GM) foods, says a survey by Friends of the Earth and GM Freeze. Two-thirds of people in the U.K. want GM crops to be kept out of the food chain; less than 40% were aware that GM enters the food chain via animal feed used in British factory farms.
The Sentience and Feelings of Fish
Submitted by Carol Glasser on Jun 14, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | Vegetarianism and VeganismAs the oil flows in the Gulf of Mexico and public attention turns to marine life, the mainstream media is covering the plight of fishermen and their loss of livelihood. Animal advocates, on the other hand, have also been thinking of the fish. It seems that fish are rarely the focus of animal protection efforts even though billions of fish are killed each year, over-fishing is damaging ecosystems, and the mercury content of fish is making people sick.
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