The comments came at a State Food and Drug Administration seminar where officials were warned to learn from the example set by their former boss, who was sentenced to death for taking bribes from drug companies. BEIJING (AP) - China must step up its fight against shoddy food and drugs and the corrupt officials who have let them flourish, or it faces social unrest and a further tarnished image abroad, senior party and regulatory officials said. More such cases were likely to occur and would...

Getting kids to eat what's good for them can be a daily battle for busy parents who often cave in to cries for mac-and-cheese or chicken nuggets just to avoid hassling over broccoli. Research shows kids will often eat a food they've been exposed to 10 times or more, says Taylor, of Clemson, who wrote the book with her daughter, former teacher Pamela Gould, and registered dietician Katherine Cason, a professor of Human Nutrition and Food Science at Clemson University. Research shows kids...

Close sandwich making sure cheese is in contact with bread to hold it together as cheese melts. Split bread horizontally, layer 1 side w/cheese, ham & spinach, beginning & ending with cheese, salt & pepper as you go. Bake panini pressing down top with baking sheet once or twice during baking until cheese is melted and sandwich is golden brown, about 20-25 min. baby spinach, fresh, about 2 cups Salt & pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil. Brush baking sheet with oil, place sandwich on sheet and...

When asked, the informant presented the clerk with a valid, state issued identification bearing their picture and clearly indicating their age. During the investigation, officers watched as 20-year-old females attempted to buy alcoholic beverages. This investigation is designed to curb the sale of alcoholic beverages to underage citizens and identify the businesses that are not adhering to state and local laws and is one part of an overall strategy to deter the sale of alcohol to minors....

The fun-loving, wisecracking fellow will tell you he makes the best pies in the world, but to get his recipes for them is like pulling teeth. When it turned out to be creamed corn out of a can, he took over the cooking and from then on his wife only helped him cook. vanilla Combine first 4 ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling for 1 minute; remove from heat. He throws in a story here and there, takes off for a quick game of golf and before you know it,...

How many mainstream cookbooks have recipes for veggie burgers from scratch? The recipes come from a network of chefs who are used to serving healthful food in their own restaurants. Nutrition facts for each recipe and cooking time estimates are helpful features for the health- conscious and time-starved. A new cookbook by the American Diabetes Association proves to be the rare non-vegetarian volume that features new and creative vegetarian ideas. Vegetarian recipes from recently released...

Subway long has made some nutrition information available in stores, but now they re really making it easy for their customers to know how many calories they re getting for everything on the menu, said Margo G. Though industry lobbyists often point to Subway to illustrate the supposed impossibility of putting calories on menus, Subway has shown that menu labeling is perfectly feasible. According to CSPI, similar menu labeling bills or regulations have been introduced this year in state...

The authors found that store-brand beverages generally contained less caffeine, and they also suggest that consumers would benefit from having the actual caffeine content labeled on the beverage. Most people don't drink nearly that much of any caffeinated beverages and thus, tend not to have serious problems with blood pressure, sleeplessness, or addiction. The wide range of caffeine contents in carbonated beverages indicates that consumers would benefit from the placement of caffeine...

The dilemma arises from the fact that a complete ban on alcohol advertising as advocated by lobby groups such as the National Agency for the Campaign Against Drug Abuse (Nacada) raises the possibility of decreased awareness of the products in the market and ultimately the slowing down of growth while aggressive advertising raises the ethical question as to the target consumer. The dilemma arises from the fact that a complete ban on alcohol advertising as advocated by lobby groups such as...