Fast food slow to change

A study published in AgResearch shows that while trans fat content has declined in fast-food chain restaurant meals over the past 18 years, portion sizes have not.

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Natural Grocers Recalls Caribbean Fruit & Nut Mix With Macadamia Nuts for Salmonella Risk

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc., a Lakewood, CO-based natural grocery chain, is recalling one lot of Natural Grocers brand Caribbean Fruit & Nut Mix since the product contains macadamia nuts that have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

This recall was initiated after the company was notified of positive Salmonella findings in product sampled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The recalled product is packaged in clear plastic bags with the following Natural Grocers label:

UPC Code	Description	Packed on Date
000080444558	Caribbean Fruit & Nut Mix 10oz	15-148

The product was distributed to Natural Grocers’ 97 stores located in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Consumers can find the specific locations of Natural Grocers stores here.

Only packages bearing the Julian packed on dates listed above are subject to recall.

To date, the company has received no reports of illness. Consumers who may have purchased this product should return it to the store for credit or refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company by calling Customer Service at (303) 986-4600, ext. 531, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MDT.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (e.g., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

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Kemin builds new corporate headquarters in Iowa

Kemin Industries has broken ground on its new corporate headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.

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More people using SNAP to purchase veggies at farmers markets

The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants are spending more of their benefits to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at roadside farm stands, farmers markets, and directly from local farmers than ever before.

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Olive leaf extract may help prevent cardiovascular disease

A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition shows that consuming olive leaf extract (OLE) may have a positive effect on measures associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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Popularity of protein-packed meat snacks on the rise

Dehydrated, salted meat snacks, like jerky, have been around for over 400 years but consumers are now looking anew at these savory snacks as a convenient source of protein and more healthful snack option, finds the NPD Group, a global information company.

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AGree report calls for food, ag research reform

AGree, a group that’s supported by leading foundations that fund food and agriculture, international development, and health and well-being, has unveiled its comprehensive report on food and ag research, “Research & Innovation: Strengthening Agricultural Research.”

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