| Frenchman walks from Egypt to Spain on an 8000 km trek of peace ...
'The important thing in traveling is not just to go from one point to another, but what you see and do between those two points,' says Philippe. And for him the most important thing between any two points 'is the people.' 'Here in Turkey are some of the finest, friendliest people I have met and I will always remember them'
ALLAN ADASIAK
ANTALYA – Turkish Daily News
Forty-six-year-old Philippe Jacq left Antalya recently, having walked here from Mt. Sinai on an 8,000 kilometer trek that will take him along the Mediterranean and to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. He walks for Love and Peace the names written on his left and right shoes. Philippe estimates his stride is 75 centimeters and so that by the time he reaches the Atlantic Ocean, where Santiago's religious pilgrims embarked and debarked centuries ago, he will have taken 12 million steps. The important thing in traveling is not just to go from one point to another, but what you see and do between those two points, said Philippe, adding that for him the most important thing between any two points is the people.
AgFeed Named Safe Animal Food Supplier In China
AgFeed Industries, a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of animal nutrition products targeting China's vast and growing animal feed market, has been honored as one of China's Top Ten Suppliers of Safe Animal Food. AgFeed won the award in the Safe Agricultural Products category by the China National Agricultural Wholesale Market Association, China's agricultural channel CCTV-7, and China Agricultural Movie & Television Association. Junhong Xiong, CEO of AgFeed, commented, "Safe animal food is essential for healthy animal growth and food safety for humans. As China's standard of living continues to rise, demand for high quality meat product is increasing dramatically. AgFeed is proud to receive this national recognition. As a leader in China's vast animal nutritional food market, AgFeed adopts strict quality-control procedures to ensure product safety.
So why does Charles think McDonald's is the root of all food evil?
HE HAS lambasted architects for their designs and criticised governments over their policies on the environment. But the Prince of Wales yesterday declared war on a new and even more powerful enemy - the global superbrand McDonald's. The heir to the throne said banning the fast-food chain was the key to a healthier lifestyle for children. But has the campaigning royal got it wrong by targeting a High Street restaurant which serves two million Britons every day, despite almost a decade of bad publicity over the effects of its food on its most enthusiastic consumers: children. And if so, how did the brand-name become so synonymous with poor quality and malnutrition that a future head of state should feel able to single it out for public denunciation? .
Nibbles: Empty Bowls Dinner will fill body and soul
Sherry Bisque from The Hyeholde, Roasted Red Pepper Soup from the 17th Street Cafe and Tomato and Bread Soup from Cafe at the Frick are just a few of the delicious soups to be ladled out at the 12th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner, from 3 to 7 p.m. March 11 at Rodef Shalom Congregation in Oakland. .
City greases way for trans fat ban
Cambridge could soon become the first trans fat-free zone in the state and some restaurateurs see a citywide ban of the unhealthy fats as good for business. City officials and health experts say it’s only a matter of time before Cambridge follows New York City’s lead and bans the artery-clogging artificial substance from all its restaurants too. Public health officials blame trans fat — which decreases good cholesterol and increases bad cholesterol — for increasing obesity and heart disease rates. #blogText a:link, #blogText a:visited { font-size:13px; color:#336666; font-family:arial,verdana; text-decoration:none;} #blogText a:hover { font-size:13px; color:#cc6633; font-family:arial,verdana; text-decoration:underline;} Cambridge blog: Should Cambridge outlaw trans fats? #blogText a:link, #blogText a:visited { font-size:13px; color:#336666; font-family:arial,verdana; text-decoration:none;} #blogText a:hover { font-size:13px; color:#cc6633; font-family:arial,verdana; text-decoration:underline;} City Councilor Marjorie Decker, who hosted a public hearing on the potential ban on Wednesday, said she would like to see a ban instituted within the next six to 10 months.
County issues baby-food warning
SAN DIEGO ---- County health officials urged residents Thursday not to use an organic baby food produced by Earth's Best, after the federal Food and Drug Administration issued a warning.Earth's Best's manufacturer, Hain Celestial Group, initiated a voluntary recall earlier this month of Earth's Best Organic 2 Apple Peach Barley Wholesome Breakfast baby food. No illnesses related to the product had been reported to Earth's Best or the FDA. But county officials said they still wanted to alert the public because botulism can be fatal. The baby food was sold in individual jars and in variety packs in local stores and on the Earth's Best Web site. The lid number for the baby food is PF6J14NP. .
India’s budget farm friendly, but problems remain
NEW DELHI - Indias federal budget this week doled out gifts aimed at giving a major boost to the ailing farm sector but failed to lay the ground for rural renewal capable of tackling supply shortages and crippling debt. Large sums were earmarked for credit and to develop better seeds, but analysts said the budget on Wednesday would fail to release millions of farmers from poverty by raising farm productivity and better connecting producers to consumers. The budget expanded loans to an extra 5 million farmers and raised the credit on offer by 18 percent to 2.25 trillion rupees ($50.8 billion). It aimed to irrigate an additional 2.4 million hectares of land and increased fertiliser subsidies. Analysts said while the government recognised the sector -- which puts food on the tables of 115 million farming families -- is in distress, and acknowledged problems in the supply of foods like wheat and oilseeds, the measures just rehashed old ideas.
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