New York woman is suing Starbucks, saying her baby son was seriously injured when she dropped a cup of overly hot tea on him. In a complaint filed recently in Kings County, Villona Maryash said the scalding took place in a Starbucks in the Bensonhurst neighborhood in Brooklyn in October, the New York Post reported. She said her son, Arnold Glouchko, who was 5 months old at the time, was in his stroller when she picked up the tea and then dropped it because it was so hot.
Her lawyer, Martin Garfield, said Starbucks should have served the tea with insulation or on a tray.
The lawsuit is the second filed in a few weeks over Starbucks tea. A man sued in May, saying he was burned by hot tea at a Manhattan restaurant.
Good Earth Winery launches Antaraa
Good Earth Winery has added another wine to their collection with Antaraa. Antaraa, which means "verse" in Hindustani classical music, is a new twist on the classic blend of two varietals with deep roots in the Nasik Valley.
Like a duet, it is a subtle, seductive coupling of new Cabernet Sauvignon and oak-aged Shiraz. Listen carefully as the younger Cabernet weaves spirited riffs around the formal melodic structure provided by the more mature Shiraz We have "tuned" the blend just as you would a musical instrument. Subtle flavours of plum, blackcurrants and spice are held together by a backbone of soft tannins. Antaraa enhances various milder curries and both hard and soft cheeses. Experience the music of Antaraa with spicy pizzas and creamy pasta dishes.
Antaraa is a red wine that is particularly designed for the warm Indian climate. Serve it chilled, between 12 degrees C and 15 degrees C. Drink it year round, but especially in the monsoon.
UN Food panel sets new limits for melamine in food
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: The U.N. food standards panel set new limits for the presence of melamine in food, baby formula and animal feed during its conference in Switzerland.
The maximum amount of toxic chemical allowed in baby formula was set at 1 milligram per kilogram, and 2.5 milligrams per kilogram of other food and animal feed, the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization said in a joint statement. Melamine is a chemical used many industrial processes, including the manufacture of plastics used for dishes, kitchenware and can coatings. Traces of it ending up unavoidably in food don't cause health problems, but the substance is toxic at high concentrations, health officials said.
While not legally binding, the new levels give countries the authority to refuse to allow importation of products with high levels of melamine, the WHO and FAO said.
The U.N. Codex Alimentarius Commission, meeting in Geneva, also developed new hygienic measures for safer fresh salads and seafood, offering guidance in areas such as production, harvesting, packing, processing, storage, distribution, marketing and consumer education.
The commission also published specific advice on controlling bacteria in seafood throughout the food chain, which commission officials said will help to minimize risks. The Codex Alimentarius (Latin for "food code") Commission also adopted measures on sampling food for inspection and control analysis.
Fitness and employee absenteeism
Although corporate employees are excessively health conscious and keep fit to meet their deadly deadlines, still 29 per cent of them indulge in smoking with another 5 per cent smoking along with excessive intake of alcohol, leading to an average absenteeism of 20 per cent per week, reveal findings of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) in its study of, Preventive Health Care .
The findings condensed in self-destructive lifestyle habit chapter of the study, however, adds that only 2% of corporate employees are totally involved in self-destructive lifestyle habits.
According to the study, only 5% of such employees consume excess alcohol with 7% admitting to grabbing excessive junk food. The study is based on the sample size of 216 corporate employees who responded to various queries raised by ASSOCHAM on preventive health care issues. It adds that 12% employees smoke and eat excessive junk food.
All these aforesaid factors cause 20% of absenteeism in corporate offices and result in a loss of productivity which is annually estimated within the range of Rs. 70,000 to 80,000 million, pointed out Mr. DS Rawat, ASSOCHAM Secretary General.
0n hours of sleeping and exercise, the study says that increasing demanding schedules and high stress levels in corporate India are also leading to sleep disorders in individual lives.
Loss of sleep has wide ranging effects including daytime fatigue, physical discomfort, psychological stress, performance deterioration, low pain threshold as a result nearly 24% of corporate employees sleep less than 6 hours on a daily basis. This adversely affects their productivity, concludes the study.
Food Encapsulation market to grow to US $39 bn
Food encapsulation market is set to reach US $39 bn by 2015, driven by such factors as changing dietary habits, increased popularity of exotic flavors, cuisines and gourmet varieties, rising emphasis on preservation of food quality, and speed and agility in new product innovation, according to a report by Global Industry Analysts (GIA).
The development of food encapsulation technologies such as microencapsulation, nanoencapsulation, macroencapsulationa nd hybrid technologies have over the years radically transformed the method of food processing and preservation. The new technologies ensure optimum flavor delivery and prevent the flavors from deterioration throughout its shelf life.
While the recent economic turmoil wreaked havoc on consumers personal financial security and presented numerous challenges for the food industry in general, food encapsulation technologies have remained largely shielded from the recessionary blues. Growing health awareness and time constraints and the ensuing demand for functional and convenience foods has and will continue to drive growth and development of the Food Encapsulation market.
Kona Luna is the first coffee company in the world to launch a full line of gourmet Kona blends that combine single estate Kona coffee with other single estate coffees from around the world.
In a move to provide fresh gourmet coffee to the masses Kona Luna Coffee Company has created a new line of Kona Super Blends that combine single estate Kona coffee with other single estate coffees from around the world. In order to roast the best coffee possible Kona Luna has chosen only extra fancy beans from "more than fair" farms that practice accountability and sustainability.
Her lawyer, Martin Garfield, said Starbucks should have served the tea with insulation or on a tray.
The lawsuit is the second filed in a few weeks over Starbucks tea. A man sued in May, saying he was burned by hot tea at a Manhattan restaurant.
Good Earth Winery launches Antaraa
Good Earth Winery has added another wine to their collection with Antaraa. Antaraa, which means "verse" in Hindustani classical music, is a new twist on the classic blend of two varietals with deep roots in the Nasik Valley.
Like a duet, it is a subtle, seductive coupling of new Cabernet Sauvignon and oak-aged Shiraz. Listen carefully as the younger Cabernet weaves spirited riffs around the formal melodic structure provided by the more mature Shiraz We have "tuned" the blend just as you would a musical instrument. Subtle flavours of plum, blackcurrants and spice are held together by a backbone of soft tannins. Antaraa enhances various milder curries and both hard and soft cheeses. Experience the music of Antaraa with spicy pizzas and creamy pasta dishes.
Antaraa is a red wine that is particularly designed for the warm Indian climate. Serve it chilled, between 12 degrees C and 15 degrees C. Drink it year round, but especially in the monsoon.
UN Food panel sets new limits for melamine in food
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: The U.N. food standards panel set new limits for the presence of melamine in food, baby formula and animal feed during its conference in Switzerland.
The maximum amount of toxic chemical allowed in baby formula was set at 1 milligram per kilogram, and 2.5 milligrams per kilogram of other food and animal feed, the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization said in a joint statement. Melamine is a chemical used many industrial processes, including the manufacture of plastics used for dishes, kitchenware and can coatings. Traces of it ending up unavoidably in food don't cause health problems, but the substance is toxic at high concentrations, health officials said.
While not legally binding, the new levels give countries the authority to refuse to allow importation of products with high levels of melamine, the WHO and FAO said.
The U.N. Codex Alimentarius Commission, meeting in Geneva, also developed new hygienic measures for safer fresh salads and seafood, offering guidance in areas such as production, harvesting, packing, processing, storage, distribution, marketing and consumer education.
The commission also published specific advice on controlling bacteria in seafood throughout the food chain, which commission officials said will help to minimize risks. The Codex Alimentarius (Latin for "food code") Commission also adopted measures on sampling food for inspection and control analysis.
Fitness and employee absenteeism
Although corporate employees are excessively health conscious and keep fit to meet their deadly deadlines, still 29 per cent of them indulge in smoking with another 5 per cent smoking along with excessive intake of alcohol, leading to an average absenteeism of 20 per cent per week, reveal findings of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) in its study of, Preventive Health Care .
The findings condensed in self-destructive lifestyle habit chapter of the study, however, adds that only 2% of corporate employees are totally involved in self-destructive lifestyle habits.
According to the study, only 5% of such employees consume excess alcohol with 7% admitting to grabbing excessive junk food. The study is based on the sample size of 216 corporate employees who responded to various queries raised by ASSOCHAM on preventive health care issues. It adds that 12% employees smoke and eat excessive junk food.
All these aforesaid factors cause 20% of absenteeism in corporate offices and result in a loss of productivity which is annually estimated within the range of Rs. 70,000 to 80,000 million, pointed out Mr. DS Rawat, ASSOCHAM Secretary General.
0n hours of sleeping and exercise, the study says that increasing demanding schedules and high stress levels in corporate India are also leading to sleep disorders in individual lives.
Loss of sleep has wide ranging effects including daytime fatigue, physical discomfort, psychological stress, performance deterioration, low pain threshold as a result nearly 24% of corporate employees sleep less than 6 hours on a daily basis. This adversely affects their productivity, concludes the study.
Food Encapsulation market to grow to US $39 bn
Food encapsulation market is set to reach US $39 bn by 2015, driven by such factors as changing dietary habits, increased popularity of exotic flavors, cuisines and gourmet varieties, rising emphasis on preservation of food quality, and speed and agility in new product innovation, according to a report by Global Industry Analysts (GIA).
The development of food encapsulation technologies such as microencapsulation, nanoencapsulation, macroencapsulationa nd hybrid technologies have over the years radically transformed the method of food processing and preservation. The new technologies ensure optimum flavor delivery and prevent the flavors from deterioration throughout its shelf life.
While the recent economic turmoil wreaked havoc on consumers personal financial security and presented numerous challenges for the food industry in general, food encapsulation technologies have remained largely shielded from the recessionary blues. Growing health awareness and time constraints and the ensuing demand for functional and convenience foods has and will continue to drive growth and development of the Food Encapsulation market.
Kona Luna is the first coffee company in the world to launch a full line of gourmet Kona blends that combine single estate Kona coffee with other single estate coffees from around the world.
In a move to provide fresh gourmet coffee to the masses Kona Luna Coffee Company has created a new line of Kona Super Blends that combine single estate Kona coffee with other single estate coffees from around the world. In order to roast the best coffee possible Kona Luna has chosen only extra fancy beans from "more than fair" farms that practice accountability and sustainability.
