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Is overprescribing really to blame for antibiotic resistance?
Lauren Swan Medical & Allied HealthcareThe World Health Organization (WHO) released a report last week regarding antimicrobial resistance and how it's being found in every part of the world. According to the WHO, the cause of this resistance is overuse and abuse of antibiotic medications, posing a potential threat for civilization as more diseases become drug resistant.
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Cinco de Mayo delivers lemons, not limes
Julie Bernhard Food & BeverageBy the numbers alone, Cinco de Mayo means big business for the U.S. retail and restaurant industry. But one key element appears to be squeezing all the fun out of the fiesta. Believe it or not, we are in the midst of a severe lime shortage.
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Fast-food wars spill over into mornings
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageWith Taco Bell, McDonald's, Chick-fil-A and others, Americans now have more fast-food choices in breakfast than they ever had before. Taco Bell's campaign with the two-dozen guys named Ronald McDonald who declared that they loved Taco Bell's new breakfast choices took the industry and consumers by storm.
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Debunking the myth: Red meat and eggs not so bad after all
Lauren Swan Food & BeverageThe early 2000s were full studies that suggested people should no longer eat eggs or red meat due to health issues. Information came out that exposed the risks of eating eggs, which included heart disease and raised cholesterol levels. Red meat was accused of causing heart failure and heart disease.
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Franchisee tenants: Dealing with deposits and guaranties
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailWhile landlords often ask for security deposits and/or personal guaranties on commercial leases, neither is mandatory or legally required. As a franchisee tenant, you should know that these can be negotiated.
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Ceramic coatings for cooking equipment prove durable, save money
Richard Stratton Construction & Building MaterialsMaterials in food processing plants must meet high standards for sanitation and durability. Even periodic wash downs on noncontact food-cooking equipment like rotary sterilizers will cause traditional insulation to fail from water contact.
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Cooking wild game to perfection
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureEating wild game is one of the most popular reasons that people give for hunting. However, many people — especially nonhunters — are often reluctant to eat wild game. Fortunately, wild game can be both delicious and healthy table fare if properly prepared.
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Sustainable food packaging for 2014 and beyond
Bambi Majumdar ManufacturingAccording to a new report by Visiongain, the global food packaging industry will reach close to $258 billion this year. With more and more focus given to sustainable food packing, the industry is definitely poised for major change.
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After decades, coconut oil re-emerges as a cooking trend
Katy Bynum Food & BeverageFor years, coconut oil was the go-to choice in many North American homes and commercial kitchens — used by the home baker for superior-tasting, flaky pie crusts and by the restaurant chef for deep frying foods. Now, coconut oil is once again surging in popularity.
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What’s new about dieting in 2014?
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageMore than two-thirds of adults in the U.S. fall within the obesity radar — a grim notion for a country that is also known for its cardiac and diabetic issues. Good health is intrinsically linked to good a body-mass index and a balanced weight that naturally aids the body to remain healthy. Health experts and doctors are constantly focused on better and healthier diets that will enable people to keep their weight healthy.
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