Food Preservation

Nearly all U.S. pet food contains ingredients from China, other countries: Animals in the News

9 Feb 2012

"In China, consumers prefer to eat dark meat chicken and other cuts, so white meat chicken breasts are available for making quality dog treats," said Kurt Gallagher, of the Pet Food Institute. And other pet food ingredients are only available from foreign sources, including certain vitamins, amino acids, minerals and micronutrients. "It would be difficult to purchase a pet food that is made from ...

Bread contributes most sodium to US diets, finds CDC

9 Feb 2012

The CDC found that 44% of US sodium consumption comes from ten types of food, with bread and rolls at the top of the list, contributing more than twice the sodium (7.4% of average dietary sodium intake) of snacks like pretzels and chips, which rounded out the list in tenth place, contributing 3.1%.

Citizens group proposes preservation solution for Patterson Farm in Lower Makefield

9 Feb 2012

LOWER MAKEFIELD – A grassroots campaign started by Langhorne resident Donna Doan says it has the answer to preserving the Patterson Farm and saving it from future development.