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A view of the conference. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Reducing food shortages and malnutrition in the northern provinces of Lao Cai, Lai Chau and Ha Giang is the main goal of a project sponsored by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada. The project has been carried out in the three localities from November 2015 to June 2018, heard a conference in Hanoi on June 18. A representative from the National Institute of Nutrition under the Ministry of Health said the project aims to build a supply chain meeting the standards of the institute to address food safety barriers for the target populations, especially mothers and children, in the aforesaid provinces. After nearly three years of implementation, the project has built a system of 13 consulting desks on child raising in the localities, opened training courses on safe agricultural practices for needy women and provided online courses on food security. Over 1,600 children under two years old in nine … [Read more...] about Project helps improve food security for women in rural areas

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire woman has pleaded guilty to sending 12 letters demanding nearly $400,000 in compensation from restaurants and food companies after producing fake medical records saying she became seriously ill after eating their food. Forty-nine-year-old Jacqueline Masse, of Hampton, pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a mail fraud scheme. Court documents said Masse also assumed the identity of other members of her family. Masse falsely claimed of paying or borrowing money to pay hospital bills and other medical expenses to treat an illness because she was without health insurance. Each letter included a demand for financial compensation. Some insurance companies mailed checks totaling more than $206,000 to her home and homes associated with her family members, who were unwitting participants. Sentencing is sentenced for Feb. 28. (© Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, … [Read more...] about Woman Pleads Guilty In $200,000 ‘Your Food Made Me Sick’ Scheme

The countdown to turkey day is on and it's time to think about the delicious dishes you want to have on your Thanksgiving table. Interested in Food? Add Food as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Food news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Food Add Interest Co-host of Food Network's "The Kitchen," Jeff Mauro, dropped by "Good Morning America" to kick off our "Countdown to Thanksgiving" with three different recipes for a holiday season staple: mashed potatoes.(MORE: How to pull off Thanksgiving like a pro) Whether you prefer savory or sweet sides with your Thanksgiving dinner, Mauro has a recipe to fit every potato lovers' palate. Try out his recipes below and share your favorite on social media with "GMA" to show us how it turned out. Momma Mauro's Famous Mashed Potatoes Ingredients: 5 pounds Idaho russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon Kosher salt 1.5 sticks of butter, 1 softened and 1/2 melted, plus more for greasing 6 ounces cream … [Read more...] about Food Network’s Jeff Mauro shares 3 easy mashed potato recipes

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Restaurants are doing away with dining rooms as consumers increasingly order food deliveries through apps such as Uber Technologies Inc’s Uber Eats and GrubHub Inc. Workers prepare orders in the kitchen at a Chopt Creative Salad Co., location in midtown Manhattan, in New York City, U.S., November 12, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid The newest Chopt Creative Salad Co location, which opened Tuesday in New York, is unlike any of the chain’s other 61 sites. It has no cash registers or tables for customers. Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A Inc has similar sites in Nashville and Louisville, where customers order and prepay online with the option for delivery or pickup. Chick-fil-A is also trying something different, opening three pilot “delivery kitchens” this year - in Chicago, Los Angeles, and one near San Francisco that is run by delivery platform DoorDash Inc. At those sites, the chicken chain shares kitchens with other restaurants to … [Read more...] about Restaurants remove dining rooms to speed off-site food frenzy

        A persistent feeling of exhaustion and irritability are symptoms of burning out, and if you’ve been feeling low, remember: Food plays a great role in mood elevation. This is what to eat for the body and for the mind.Good fats: Good fats are found in nuts (almonds, walnuts and pistachios), seeds (flaxseeds) and fish (salmon and mackerel) to perk up your energy levels. Power-packed breakfast: Skipping breakfast (or in fact any meal) is a recipe for fatigue. Try to include proteins like eggs and complex carbohydrates like oats or wholewheat bread in your breakfast for more energy. Almonds, milk and bananas are rich in tryptophan which signals the brain to release serotonin, the happy hormone.  A bowl of sprouts: For a quick boost of energy, add some sprouts on your plate. Enzymes get greatly activated in the sprouting process and it is proven that absence of enzymes produces a tired, run-down feeling. Eat mangoes: Mangoes, rich in … [Read more...] about 5 foods for instant energy when you are feeling low

Story highlights FDA approved new labeling guidelines for some foods that contain peanuts About 2% of American children are allergic to peanuts, agency says (CNN)The US Food and Drug Administration announced new labels for peanut-containing foods suitable for infants this week, noting that they may reduce the risk of developing an allergy. In a statement Thursday, Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said the agency would allow updated labels on some peanut-containing foods in light of a recent study, as well as National Institutes of Health recommendations released in January. The clinical trial found that introducing foods containing smooth peanut butter to infants who were at high risk of a peanut allergy dramatically reduced their risk of developing it in childhood. The guidelines released in January offered details on when and how parents can introduce peanut-containing foods to children, including those at high risk of developing an allergy. New peanut allergy prevention … [Read more...] about FDA OKs new peanut allergy food labels