Jan. 12: Modest Food Price
Increases Still Hard For Georgia’s Poor. While many Georgians
celebrate the news of
low increases in food prices, some Georgians will still
struggle.
Jan. 23: CSAs Bring
Farm-fresh Food to Your Door. Had it with lettuce that’s limp
the day after you buy
it? There is a way to fresher produce. It’s called Community
Supported Agriculture.
Feb. 23: Proposed Food Labels
Add New Fat Warnings. Just when you figured out the new food
pyramid and food labels,
the Food and Drug Administration is proposing another change.
June 8: New ‘Oven’ Cooks
Away Microorganisms on Fresh Chicken. University of Georgia
scientists have found a
new way to remove harmful pathogens from raw chicken before you
buy it.
June 21: Edible Coatings Make
Foods Healthier, Tastier. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose may
not sound appetizing. But
scientists are making edible food coatings much more
appealing.
July 21: Grim News About
Diabetes in Georgia. A report by the American Diabetes
Association and Georgia
Department of Human Resources gave grave statistics about
diabetes in Georgia.
Sept. 26: New ‘Fake’ Fats May
Speed Patients’ Recovery. Fat substitutes of the future may
do more than reduce your
fat intake, thanks to University of Georgia research.
11/20: Study Shows
Peanuts, Pecans Good for Heart. Peanuts and pecans pack high
calories, but researchers
have uncovered added value that far outweighs the high calorie
count.
11/21: Fight Fat With
Fish, Say AHA Guidelines. The American Heart Association’s
new guidelines to help
reduce heart-disease risk recommend: eat more fish to fight high
cholesterol.
Dec. 11: UGA Sets $4.4
Million Food Science Expansion. UGA broke ground on a $4.4
million expansion of its
Food Science and Technology Building on the Athens campus Dec.
12.
