Rochester-area Food News

• www.News10NBC.com - New food labels If you're headed to the grocery store, get ready to see something new. Some food labels will include more than just nutritional information. Now, you'll know exactly where it comes from. (Sept 10, 08) www.News10NBC.com - Rochester, NY News, Weather, Sports, Health, Investigative, Entertainment
• COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES WEBSITE FOR COUNCIL ON FOOD POLICY New Website, www.nyscfp.org , Offers History and Vision of Council -New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today announced the creation of a website dedicated to the New York State Council on Food Policy (CFP). The new website, http://www.nyscfp.org , offers information about the history and the vision of the Council, as well as reports, publications and a directory of the Council’s members. New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
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• Corn prices: Sky-high by Fourth of July - Rochester, NY - MPNnow America’s leading cash crop, corn, is growing well in upstate New York, as flooding in the Midwest sent the price of a bushel to $7.72 today. That’s more than three times the September 2007 price of $2.30 a bushel. (July 6, 08) - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
• Newest Farmers' Market Opens in City -A new farmers' market in Rochester is a place to get fresh food, and a place to get to know your neighbors. The Westside Farmers Market opened in the parking lot of St. Monica's Church on Genesee St. The neighborhood initiative features food from local farmers. (June 18, 08) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
• 'Green' grapes growing as Finger Lakes trend | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle On 45 breathtaking acres that border the western shores of Seneca Lake, Doug Miles grows grapes for wine, both red and white. In recent years, however, the president and owner of Miles Wine Cellars has been making significant changes to ensure that all of his wines are as green as possible. (April 27, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Consumers, eateries, meal programs feeling ripple effects of rising costs | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle According to federal figures released last week, wholesale prices rose 1.1 percent in March alone, with food and energy leading the way. The two are inextricably linked, as energy is required to produce and transport most foods, and many food products — grains and grain-dependent meats — are affected by the diversion of corn and soy to energy production. (April 20, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• www.whec.com - High fuel prices increase the cost of food Whether you are preparing for Easter dinner at home or plan on eating out, grocery stores and restaurants are raising their prices. It's not only because of the high cost of gasoline, but also diesel fuel. News 10NBC spoke with a local restaurant about how it’s trying to keep the cost down. (March 23, 06) www.whec.com
• Organic Advisory Task Force formed - Albany - New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker Wednesday announced the formation and members of the New York State Organic Advisory Task Force. The task force is the first of its kind in New York State and its members will advise the Commissioner on how the State can help the organic community address needs and take advantage of opportunities as consumer demand for organic products grows. (Jan 24, 08) New York State News on the Net!
• New organic initiative announced - Albany -- New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker Wednesday announced a new initiative within the department that will focus on organic farming. In response to the increasing demand for organic products and the marketing opportunity for New York farmers, the Department has added a full-time organic agriculture specialist position, and has added a new section to the department’s website, Organic Farming Resource Center. (Sept. 27, 07) New York State News on the Net!
• New Farmers’ Market Opening Downtown - 13WHAM.com A new farmers' market is opening in the South Wedge of Rochester. Vendors must produce what they sell from within a 100-miles radius. The market will be open Thursday evenings from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. starting June 14 and running through October. (June 13, 07) http://www.13wham.com/
• Rochester City Newspaper - FOOD: You can get home-grown in the South Wedge Reducing the number of miles that food travels from farm to table can help both the environment and the economy. The new South Wedge Farmers Market - opening Thursday, June 14, in the parking lot behind Boulder Coffee - uses that as its guiding principle, and will focus on bringing strictly locally grown food to the city. (June 06, 07) Rochester City Newspaper
• STATE REASSURES NEW YORKERS OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT BSE - State Agriculture Commissioner Nathan L. Rudgers and State Health Commissioner Antonia C. Novello, M.D., M.P.H., Dr. P.H. today reassured New Yorkers of the State’s efforts to prevent the introduction of BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or commonly called “mad cow disease”) in New York State. Their announcement follows U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman’s announcement of the first presumptive positive case of BSE in Washington State in the United States. - New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
•  Yahoo! News - Discount Cards Help in Mad Cow Recall At least one regional grocery chain — 66-store Wegmans, based in Rochester, N.Y. — has been taking the initiative. It has been using its "Shoppers Club" cards to alert customers to recalls for years, sending out postcards about products. Wegmans spokeswoman Jo Natale said the company employs the practice for recalls that could involve severe allergic reactions. "We've had nothing but positive comments," Natale said. (January 23, 2004) Yahoo! News - Front Page
•  WXXI: Ocean Fish Don't Pose Mercury Health Risk (2003-05-16) ROCHESTER, NY (2003-05-16) A study by the University of Rochester finds no detectable health risk for the children of mothers who ate large amounts of ocean fish while they were pregnant. The study appears in today's edition of the medical journal "The Lancet." It found that children born to mothers who ate an average of 12 meals of fish a week showed no harmful symptoms. That's about ten times the U.S. Average. (May 18, 2003) Public NewsRoom
•  $11 Million In Federal Aid To Be Sent To NY Apple Farmers (Washington, DC-AP) - New York's apple growers had some of the best quality apples in years last fall. But unfortunately for the growers, it was also one of the smallest harvests ever. State Apple Association spokesman Peter Gregg said upcoming federal aid checks are going to be a big help. The federal government is expected to send out roughly $11million to New York growers as early as this week. (January 15, 2003)  WOKR-TV 13 || ROCHESTER
•  City Newspaper: Things go better with food The garden makes the corner of North Clinton and Upper Falls Boulevard, one of northeast Rochester's busiest intersections, look almost rural. The street noise disturbs the illusion, especially when school's letting out. But look to either side of the small plot and you see reality. On one side you see an eight-foot fence topped with barbed wire; to the other side, much farther away, you see a low-profile plant and parking lots. This is the property of Coca-Cola Bottling Company, which for the past four years has loaned the space to a not-for-profit group. (October 16, 2002) City Newspaper
• Groups Rally Against Irradiated Meat ROCHESTER, NEW YORK (2002-06-28) Wegmans Supermarkets recently started selling Irradiated Meat, which they, and the FDA claims is safe. But several organizations disagree. Those groups plan an informational picket Saturday to get their point across. (June 28, 2002) Welcome Home - WXXI Online
• Easter egg safety If you enjoy decorating eggs and eating them later, there are some important safety tips you should follow. (March 21, 2002) MSNBC Local News
• Farmers here alert to bioterror - Area farmers say this year's foot-and-mouth disease scare may have prepared them for recent threats of bioterrorism and chemical warfare. (Wednesday, September 26, 2001) -DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• Researchers Recommend Telling Your Surgeon Which Herbs You're Taking Read the full report in the 'Journal Of The American Medical Association'. Rochester, NY - A new study published in the 'Journal of the American Medical Association' reports that taking certain herbs before surgery can lead to a number of complications, some of them serious. (Tuesday, July 10, 2001)  iKnowRochester.com
• CITY'S FREE SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN BEGINS JUNE 25
  News Release Date: 06/14/2001 The City will again sponsor a Summer Food Service Program offering free lunches to children, ages 18 and under, funded by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. --City of Rochester
• Farm market set to open season Vendors to sell fruits, vegetables Thursday evenings in Irondequoit IRONDEQUOIT-- Looking for a good place to buy some fresh asparagus, lettuce, peas, fruit and cheese?  (Thursday, May 31, 2001) -DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• FDA warns of contamination in Mexican cantaloupe May 26 - (Washington-AP) -- The government is warning consumers not to eat Viva brand cantaloupe imported from Mexico. --WHEC
• Green Labels The government is coming out with new standards so when we buy food labeled organic, we'll know just what that means. But Consumer Reports says what other environmental claims mean... is just not as clear. (Wednesday, May 23, 2001) RNews
• Satellite Technology Helping Local Farmers LeRoy, NY - Farming is taking a leap forward with the introduction of Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology. The combination of GPS technology and computerized management is making local farms more efficient and profitable. (Friday, May 11, 2001) iKnowRochester.com  
• New York Says It's On Top Of Foot-And-Mouth Situation Albany, NY - So far, so good in the Empire State when it comes to foot-and-mouth disease. (Friday, May 11, 2001) iKnowRochester.com  
• N.Y. ponders 'mad-cow' rules -- Even though there have not been any confirmed cases of mad-cow disease in the United States, New York should take the lead in adopting more stringent standards than the federal government to guard against it, a consumer advocate said yesterday.  (Friday, March 30, 2001) -DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• Concerns Growing Over Mad Cow, Foot And Mouth Disease In U.S. Rochester, NY - Federal agents have ordered more than 200 sheep at a Vermont farm put to death for fear of what could be the first case of mad cow disease in the U.S. Concerns of the disease have nearly wiped out the British beef industry. (March 22, 2001) IKnowRochester.com
• That's Organic New rules for the National Organic Program went into effect in February. --Sierra Club 
• Biotech incentives could benefit UR  -- The University of Rochester, Cornell University and the State University of New York at Binghamton could be sites for new centers for biotechnology research under a proposal unveiled yesterday in the state Senate. (March 19, 2001) -DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• Trade show to focus on marketing of local foods  WATERLOO - How to market locally grown food will be the topic of a trade show later this month at the Waterloo Holiday Inn. The theme of the trade show is "Building Business Among Food, Farming and Tourism Industries." Organizers have invited businesses in the 14-county Finger Lakes region to meet with others who promote local food, farm and tourism products and services. (Wednesday, March 14, 2001) Finger Lakes News
• Foodlink Sees Growing Need An agency which provides food to soup kitchens and food pantries in our area sees a growing need. Foodlink says it distributed 17 percent more food in 2000 than the previous year. That amounts to 500,000 pounds of additional food distributed to food pantries and soup kitchens in a ten county area. A Foodlink spokesperson says for some people, it comes down to buying food, or paying the bills.  (February 28, 2001) RNews. 
• Farmers to gather here this weekend Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will deliver keynote address at the farmers convention. When Americans think of farming, images of soybean and wheat fields stretching across the Plains often come to mind. (February 28, 2001) -DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• Inadequate regulations may allow unsafe, contaminated and spoiled fish to be sold at your local market, show studies by the General Accounting Office and watchdog magazine "Consumer Reports." The new research adds to a rash of recent warnings about the potential hazards of some seafoods, ranging from mercury contamination to chemical residues.  WASHINGTON, DC, February 20, 2001 (ENS) 
• Biotech planting rules not clear to all. Many farmers who planted biotech corn still confused. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 — Nearly 30 percent of farmers who grew biotech corn last year violated planting restrictions designed to keep insects from becoming resistant to the crop, a survey shows. ASSOCIATED PRESS
• Are we running out of fish? --Consumer Reports Online

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