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The French Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries is joining forces with A&P gourmet format The Food Emporium and its “Taste of the World” program to introduce the inaugural “Taste of France” promotion spotlighting premium products and offering a consumer sweepstakes.

Combining green tea and fruit juices with floral and herbal extracts for a truly unique beverage option, all-natural Made beverages are made from simple, wholesome ingredients: organic teas, organic fruit juices, organic cane sugar and natural flavors.

Whole Foods Market has introduced an educational initiative to help guide consumers who are interested in shopping healthier.

The National Restaurant Association’s annual survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs — members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) — reveals that local sourcing of ingredients, sustainability and nutrition will be the hottest trends on restaurant menus in 2010.

Every day we’re bombarded with press releases and notices of new healthy attributes of one food or another. And while I applaud the efforts of scientists to discover the perfect combination of foods for health, it’s with a bit of trepidation that I disperse the news of each finding. If we didn’t, every day we’d be notifying you of new announcements and trends.

We’ve always been told ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’ and now there’s evidence that an apple a day might just keep your brain as healthy as your body.

PepsiCo last month revealed plans to open a long-term research laboratory in New Haven, Conn., adjacent to Yale University, with the goal of developing healthier food and beverage products.

Internet grocer Peapod has joined forces with dietitian Lara Field to help parents keep their children focused and energized throughout the school day with 10 simple tips for preparing nutritious school lunches.