In the News: More Recalls; Butter Bombing; Collagen Diets
- Meijer recalls over 2,000 pounds of frozen entrees in 4 states: Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana are recalling 2,184 pounds of the frozen entree "Discover Cuisine Red Curry Chicken & Jasmine Rice" due to possible Listeria contamination. Only 21 packages have actually been sold in stores. [Detroit Free Press]
- Doctor resigns from Obesity Society post over calories on menu controversy: A doctor set to be the new president of the Obesity Society resigned after being criticized for writing an affidavit on behalf of the restaurant industry that decried the posting of calorie info on menus in NYC restaurant chains. [NY Times]
- Anti-whalers 'butter-bomb' Japanese whaling factory: The environmental group Sea Shepherd fired over two dozen bottles of rotten butter at Japanese factory ship Nissin Maru, as well as an unidentified "slippery chemical" onto the ship's deck, making it difficult to cut up whales. [Stuff.co.nz]
- Collagen-rich diet reflects growing Japanese beauty trend: The craze for smooth complexions moves beyond cosmetics in Japan, with consumers turning to turtle meat, pigs' feet, and collagen-enriched drinks and yogurts. [Reuters]
- Philadelphia to hold first annual Beer Week: Philadelphia will hold its first ever Philly Beer Week from March 7-16. The festival will feature tastings, tours of local breweries, beer and cheese pairing sessions, and more. [Reuters]
- Norway lobby claims eating whales better for planet: A pro-whaling Norwegian lobby claims that harpooning whales is less damaging to the climate than farming livestock. [Reuters]
- Does caffeine really cause dehydration?: A study reveals that, contrary to popular belief, caffeine only has mild diuretic effects when consumed in moderate amounts. [NY Times]
- Hollywood lends helping hand to World Food Program: Actress Drew Barrymore donated $1 million to the U.N.'s World Food Program, after the U.N. announced earlier last month that the budget would not adequately cover food aid costs for this year due to rising food and energy prices. [International Herald Tribune]
- All-coriander restaurant opens in Tokyo: After starting an online community for coriander lovers, a Japanese restaurant owner opened Paxi House, which specializes in coriander dishes. [Reuters Video]
- Burger King to start serving mac & cheese: Burger King begins serving macaroni and cheese in test markets this week, which Kraft created specifically for BK. [Chicago Tribune]
- Starbucks-Hershey's chocolate collaboration products available now: After being quietly announced last summer, Starbucks finally rolled out its new line of chocolate products, which they developed with Hershey's. [via YumSugar]
- PepsiCo to launch premium Tropicana juices: Tropicana has launched a new line of high-end juices, with products like Tropicana Pure Valencia, which is made from the top three percent of Tropicana's orange harvest. [Reuters]
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