WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Switching Half of Meals in Child Nutrition Programs From Beef to Beans Could Trim Emissions by 48.7% * * * The Dietary Guidelines for Americans shapes more than $40 billion in federal spending, with sweeping impacts on food-related greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report released today by the Center for Biological Diversity. Yet the upcoming rewrite of the gui more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Knickerbocker 365 Inc.: * * * To: Sandra T. Sokana, President/Owner, Knickerbocker 365 Inc., 26040 Pinehurst Dr., Madison Heights, MI 48071, United States, (b)(6) Dear Ms. Sokana: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your ready-to-eat (RTE) breads, rolls, and buns manufacturing facility located at 26040 Pinehurst Dr., Madison Heights, MI more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, issued the following statement on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson granted the Federal Trade Commission's motion for a preliminary injunction to block the grocery megamerger between Kroger and Albertsons. Groundwork Collaborative Executive Director Lindsay Owens reacted with the following statement: "Today's decision is a major win for shoppers and grocery workers. Fami more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a federal order for the testing of the nation's milk supply. This order comes following the increase in bird flu cases. The virus was first detected in March in a Texas cow and has since continued to spread. Under this federal order, regulators will be able to test samples from dairy farms. The George Washington University has experts available who can offer insight an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The International Dairy Foods Association issued the following news release: * * * IDFA Welcomes Strong Support for Dairy Nutrition, Questions Exclusion of Science Supporting Dairy at All Fat Levels * * * The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) today issued a final scientific report to the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) to inform the development of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). The DGAC  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 11 -- The Journal of Food Science, a peer-reviewed journal that says it serves as an international forum for food science from the Institute of Food Technologists, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 89, Issue 11): Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * REVIEW ARTICLE - Concise Reviews and Hypotheses in Food Science * Inhibition of polyphenol oxidase for preventing browning in edible mushrooms: A review * Changes in more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine issued the following news release: For the first time, the advisory committee tasked with making scientific recommendations for revising the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended that the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines "include more nutrient-dense plant-based meal and dietary recommendation options," prioritize plant-based protein over animal protein, and recognize the many benefits of beans, peas, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led eight of her colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to implement regulatory policy to remove downed pigs from the food supply. This reform would protect the public and farm, slaughterhouse, and meatpacking workers from contact with zoonotic diseases. The lawmakers wrote: "As members of the United States House of Representatives with a v more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon granted on December 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission's request for a preliminary injunction to prevent Kroger Company from acquiring Albertsons Companies, Inc. in what would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history. The FTC challenged the $24.6 billion deal alongside a bipartisan group of nine state attorneys general. In response to the distri more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * This year's study also recognizes 100+ hospitals preventing maternity care deserts. * * * U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care ratings. Just half of the hospitals evaluated for the 2025 ratings edition have been named Best  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 11 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced seven Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a Dairy Processor Grant. The purpose of these grants is to help foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin's dairy processing facilities. The Dairy Processor Grant recipients and  more PR