Archive for January, 2008

Organic Food for the Curious

Organic Food for the Curious

Are you wondering what all the hype is about organic food? Do you actually know what it is? If you are interested in going organic, or just plain curious then read on…

The organic food industry has seen tremendous growth within recent years. Increased demand has led to increased production, creating a need for general standards and a legal definition of organic food.

Most countries have adopted their own laws an (more…)

Beech Hill Farm, Hopkinton, NH

Beech Hill Farm, Hopkinton, NH

In 1740 Aaron and Susanna Kimball came to the newly established town of Hopkinton, New Hampshire. Some years later Aaron would receive a grant of land from the King of England in the area of Hopkinton known as Beech Hill.

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The Top 10 Dairy Companies

The Top 10 Dairy Companies

Increasing prices of raw materials, demand for dairy products in emerging markets and the drive for health and wellness, are putting pressure on dairy manufacturers to develop innovative but cost effective products. Key growth strategies for many of the top companies include strengthening brand portfolios and expansion in growth markets such China and India.

The Top 10 Dairy Companies is a report that analyzes the innovation and growth (more…)

The War Against Bacteria That Cause Diseases in Dairy Farms

The War Against Bacteria That Cause Diseases in Dairy Farms

At the robotic dairy farm at Beit Shearim, Israel (run by Mr. Eran Marmor, a third generation dairy farmer) equipment for purifying water by magnetic Bio-Hi-Tech was installed in order to treat for lime deposits and to convert the dairy water into magnetized water. Up until the installation, tests of filters found 7,000 e-coli were found per cubic centimeter. Today after the installation of the magnetic Bio-Hi-Tech equipment of Aqua Soft, tests b (more…)

Reasons You Must Eliminate Milk From Your Diet

Reasons You Must Eliminate Milk From Your Diet

Milk is often praised as a perfect food which contains all the protein, fats and minerals that are needed for a healthy life. It is often recommended that we drink a pint of milk a day.

Milk is, after all, the only food for the young of mammals. It seems natural that we should rely on it and other dairy produce manufactured from milk as a source of nutrition.

But matters are not so straightforward. Cows’ milk is not a na (more…)

Dairy Allergies Exposed – All You Need To Know To Prevent Them

Dairy Allergies Exposed - All You Need To Know To Prevent Them

Dairy allergies are not fun to deal with. Those with this allergy can testify to the pain and general inconvenience dairy allergies cause. Symptoms to dairy allergies range from moderate to severe with some of the more common symptoms being diarrhea, vomiting and a skin rash. People with asthma might begin wheezing after having a dairy product, which is classified as products containing milk.

What are Dairy Allergies?

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