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THIS SECTION IS FOR NEWS AND INTERESTING STORIES RELATED TO FOOD, NUTRITION AND FOOD PROCESSING. THEY ARE NOT NECESSARILY RELATED TO KOSHER BUT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO THE KOSHER CONSUMER, MANUFACTURER OR MASHGIACH.

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Bag leakage: The effect of disposable carryout bag regulations on unregulated bags

April 9, 2019 - from Science Direct and NPR:

Many places are having plastic bag bans. "These bag bans did what they were supposed to: People in the cities with the bans used fewer plastic bags, which led to about 40 million fewer pounds of plastic trash per year. But people who used to reuse their shopping bags for other purposes, like picking up dog poop or lining trash bins, still needed bags. "What I found was that sales of garbage bags actually skyrocketed after plastic grocery bags were banned," she says. This was particularly the case for small, 4-gallon bags, which saw a 120 percent increase in sales after bans went into effect."

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Poor diets may result in more deaths than smoking

April 7, 2019 - from the IFT and The Lancet:

"A study published in The Lancet journal suggests that poor diets are shortening lives worldwide and killing more people globally than either smoking or high blood pressure. The study, of nearly 200 countries, linked poor diet quality to nearly 11 million deaths globally in 2017. That translated to 22% of deaths among all adults that year. Previous research has linked tobacco use to 8 million deaths per year worldwide, and high blood pressure to just over 10 million deaths."

"For the study, the researchers used published nutrition surveys to look at typical dietary intakes across 195 countries, plus published research on the relationship between various diet factors and disease risks. For example, to estimate the impact of salty diets, the researchers looked at the evidence on urinary sodium levels and changes in blood pressure—and then estimated the relationship between those blood pressure changes and disease outcomes."

"The researchers found that people in the United States and Canada tended to eat the most processed meats and trans fats from packaged foods. Consumption of sugary drinks and sodium was too high in nearly all world regions. Meanwhile, healthy foods were shortchanged almost universally, with a few exceptions. People in Central Asia tended to eat enough vegetables, while those in parts of Latin America, Africa, and South Asia typically got plenty of legumes."

"Overall, though, unbalanced diets were a health threat everywhere. Oceania and East Asia had the highest proportion of “diet-related” deaths from heart disease, for example. Diet-related deaths from type 2 diabetes complications were highest in the United States and Canada."

"The analysis pointed to some eating habits with particularly strong links to higher death rates: diets high in sodium, and those low in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and nuts and seeds. The researchers concluded that 'poor dietary habits are associated with a range of chronic diseases and can potentially be a major contributor to NCD [noncommunicable diseases] mortality in all countries worldwide. This finding highlights the urgent need for coordinated global efforts to improve the quality of human diet.'"

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Study finds gluten in more than 50% of gluten-free pasta, pizza dishes

April 7, 2019 - from the IFT and Publishahead:

"According to a study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, more than half of gluten-free pizza and pasta dishes in restaurants tested positive for the presence of gluten, and about one-third of supposedly gluten-free foods had detectable gluten."

"The researchers used data uploaded by users of the portable device Nima Gluten Sensor which restaurant patrons use to test foods. The manufacturer supplied 5,624 food tests by 804 users over 18 months. The research showed 32% of tests revealed detectable gluten in dishes that were supposed to be gluten-free. Gluten-free pasta samples were positive in 51% of tests; gluten-free pizza contained gluten for 53%. Gluten was detected in 27% of breakfasts, 29% of lunches, and 34% of dinners."

"There are limitations to the data, noted the researchers. Users may have uploaded results that surprised them the most. Additionally, the device is very sensitive. To be labeled gluten-free in the United States, a product must contain less than 20 parts per million (ppm). “The device can detect levels as low as 5–10 ppm." The researchers suspect "that gluten-free foods are inadvertently contaminated."

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Airbnb ends Jewish settlement homes boycott

April 10, 2019 from Globes.co.il:

"Five months after announcing that it was delisting homes in the "disputed" West Bank Jewish settlements, international vacation rentals giant Airbnb has reversed its decision."
"Airbnb found itself beset by lawsuits by the owners of properties in the Jewish settlements and potential customers wanting to rent accommodation there. Among the suits, Jewish residents of the West Bank claimed they were being discriminated against because properties belonging to West Bank Christians and Muslims would continue to be listed by Airbnb."
"Airbnb said, 'Airbnb is announcing that we have settled all lawsuits that were brought by hosts and potential hosts and guests who objected to a policy the company recently announced concerning listings in disputed areas.'"
"'Under the settlement terms, Airbnb will not move forward with implementing the removal of listings in the West Bank from the platform. We understand the complexity of the issue that was addressed in our previous policy announcement, and we will continue to allow listings throughout all of the West Bank, but Airbnb will take no profits from this activity in the region. Any profits generated for Airbnb by any Airbnb host activity in the entire West Bank will be donated to non-profit organizations dedicated to humanitarian aid that serve people in different parts of the world. Airbnb will also implement the same approach for listings in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two other disputed areas where the company has previously announced that we would take action.'"
"' Airbnb ends Jewish settlement homes boycott airbnb Photo: Shutterstock 10 Apr, 2019 8:51 Michal Raz-Chaimovich You May Like You're Probably Overpaying at Amazon – This Genius Trick Will F…Honey Ryanair CEO: Israel can become major tourist destination news If You're Over 40 And Own A Computer, This Game Is A Must-Have!Vikings: Free Online Game Ramat Gan approves Israel's tallest building front by Taboola Promoted Links The vacation rentals giant has backed down on its policy of banning the listing of homes in Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria and distanced itself from BDS. Five months after announcing that it was delisting homes in the "disputed" West Bank Jewish settlements, international vacation rentals giant Airbnb has reversed its decision. RELATED ARTICLES Airbnb Photo: Shutterstock Airbnb to remove West Bank listings West Bank Israeli files for class action against Airbnb Amid confusion, Airbnb still lists Jewish settlement homes Airbnb found itself beset by lawsuits by the owners of properties in the Jewish settlements and potential customers wanting to rent accommodation there. Among the suits, Jewish residents of the West Bank claimed they were being discriminated against because properties belonging to West Bank Christians and Muslims would continue to be listed by Airbnb. Airbnb said, "Airbnb is announcing that we have settled all lawsuits that were brought by hosts and potential hosts and guests who objected to a policy the company recently announced concerning listings in disputed areas." "Under the settlement terms, Airbnb will not move forward with implementing the removal of listings in the West Bank from the platform. We understand the complexity of the issue that was addressed in our previous policy announcement, and we will continue to allow listings throughout all of the West Bank, but Airbnb will take no profits from this activity in the region. Any profits generated for Airbnb by any Airbnb host activity in the entire West Bank will be donated to non-profit organizations dedicated to humanitarian aid that serve people in different parts of the world. Airbnb will also implement the same approach for listings in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two other disputed areas where the company has previously announced that we would take action."
"'Airbnb has always opposed the BDS movement. Airbnb has never boycotted Israel, Israeli businesses, or the more than 20,000 Israeli hosts who are active on the Airbnb platform. We have always sought to bring people together and will continue to work with our community to achieve this goal.'"


Airbnb blacklists Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria

The study emphasized the addition of nuts, seafood, seeds, fiber, fruits and vegetables to the diet, and said diet-related illnesses often resulted from the over-consumption of red meat, sugar and salt.November 21, 2018 from the 'worldIsraelNews and 'worldIsraelNews:

"On Monday, Airbnb announced it is removing lodging listings placed by Israelis who live in communities in Judea and Samaria."
"The leading peer-to-peer app allows users to rent out rooms in their dwellings to guests, using their homes as hotels or short-term rentals."
"According to the statement released by Airbinb, the company concluded “it should remove listings” in Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria, which it referred to as 'the occupied West Bank.'"
"The San Francisco-based company admitted its decision, which affects some 200 listings, was for political reasons. In a statement on its website, the company made it clear that it had accepted the Palestinian narrative of the conflict."
"Michael Oren, current deputy minister in the prime minister’s Office and Israel’s former ambassador to the U.S., tweeted Monday that Airbnb should be boycotted:"
"Airbnb blacklists Jewish apartments in Judea and Samaria – not Palestinian apartments, not apartments in Turkish occupied Cyprus, in Moroccan occupied Sahara, not in Tibet or the Crimea. Airbnb’s policy is the very definition of anti-Semitism. No one should use its services."

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Study: Israel suffers least diet-related deaths in the world

April 7, 2019 - from the JNS:

"According to a new study by The Lancet medical journal, analyzing dietary health around the world, Israel has the lowest rate of diet-related deaths of any country in the world."

Data collected as part of the Global Burden of Disease study published on Wednesday showed that just 89 out of every 100,000 Israelis die each year as a result of poor-quality diet."

"The study emphasized the addition of nuts, seafood, seeds, fiber, fruits and vegetables to the diet, and said diet-related illnesses often resulted from the over-consumption of red meat, sugar and salt."

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New York - 73 Percent of Most Serious NY Restaurant Health Violations Go Unchecked

April 5, 2019 - from the AuburnPub:

"A state audit shows that New York’s Department of Health food safety inspectors haven’t followed through on hundreds of serious health violations found in restaurants across the state. Between 2014 and 2017, nearly 1,000 significant violations were noted in New York restaurants, yet 73 percent of the violations didn’t result in any enforcement at all. Those violations should have resulted in fines or even closure, according to the audit published by comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, which also found that data was reported incorrectly. State health officials have since agreed to review their policies. The report excludes New York City restaurants, which are inspected by the NYC Health Department."

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Eida Chareidis No Longer Certifying Cofix Factory And Some Stores

April 4, 2019 - from the Yeshiva World:

"The Badatz Eida Chareidis announced that it is no longer providing kashrus certification for some Cofix stores and the factory."

"While most Cofix stores around Israel are not under the badatz’s certification, some are, and this will have a profound impact on those stores, located in frum communities."

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