Louisville Blinking On Trans Fats Ban
Dr. Adewale Troutman, director of the Louisville Metro Department of Health and Wellness, decided not to recommend that the city ban the use of trans fats in the preparation of foods in
restaurants. …
Bakery
Thumb Oilseed Recalls Soy Grits And Flour Because Of Possible Health Risk
Thumb Oilseed Producers’ Cooperative of Ubly, MI. has recalled certain shipments
of soybean grits and flour because they have the potential to be contaminated
with Salmonella. …
Tortillas Emerge As Fastest Growing Bakery Product In The US
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive report on Tortillas market.
Consumption of tortillas is growing at a steady pace in recent years. The growth
is partly attributable to the rapid expansion of the Latino population and the
increasing popularity of tortillas among other cultures and countries as a
favorite snack and meal option. In the US, tortillas have emerged as the fastest
growing bakery product, and are next only to sliced bread in terms of sales. …
Woman With Celiac Disease Begins Support Effort
Sandy Moody struggled with the meaning of the words behind her celiac diagnosis. She is attempting to reach out to others and form a local support group through a Web site that she created in January at: http://celiacdiseasenetwork.com. …
Organics Watchdog Takes Aim At Sara Lee Campaign
In response to charges from an organic-industry “watchdog” of “misleading and
unethical” claims in its new EarthGrains campaign, Sara Lee has changed some
language on the brand’s Web site and issued a clarification statement. …