by Global Sherpa | May 11, 2011 | Health
The global nutrition market is forecasted to grow at a healthy clip for some time. While world health has benefited greatly from substantial improvements in Human Development Indexes (HDI) around the globe, nutrition and eating habits play key roles in addressing...
by Global Sherpa | Feb 4, 2011 | Aid & Development
World food prices rose to an all-time high last month, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Oxfam warns another food crisis could strike in a matter of months at current levels. Rising food prices help fuel the ongoing discontent, unrest and...
by Global Sherpa | Jan 12, 2011 | Aid & Development, Countries, Environment, Health, Japan
Diabetes and obesity top health news headlines and policy agendas around the world. Diets rich in fish and omega 3 from fatty fish oils can have a significant impact on diabetes incidence rates and weight loss according to the findings of several long-term,...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 19, 2010 | Environment, Food
If you live in Chile, Japan, Taiwan, or S. Korea, chances are pretty good that it once had fins and gills (or maybe still does). Chileans and Japanese consume more than 150 pounds of seafood per person annually according to a study called Seafood Print supported by...
by Global Sherpa | Sep 28, 2010 | China, Cities & Countries, Countries, Food, Germany
NYT article on restauranteur Jianhua Wu’s efforts to pair fine German wines with his Szechuan- and Shanghai-inspired dishes at his Berlin restaurant, Hot Spot....
