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one of the most nutritious and beneficial foods that you can add to your diet is also one of the most famous of all the fall comfort foods - sweet potatoes. many americans have this south american tuber (meaning root) as part of their thanksgiving day feast. not only is this beautiful bright orange vegetable a comfort food staple, but it is also one of the most healthy of the so called super foods.

today's scientists are only beginning to grasp the incredible nutritional value of blue-green algae and spirulina, but these superfoods have a reputation that reaches far back into history. a form of blue-green algae was consumed regularly hundreds of years ago by aztecs, while spirulina was a favorite among native peoples in the sahara desert region of africa. today blue-green algae and spirulina are some of the top superfoods, providing extraordinary nutrition in a time when most food sources are of poor nutritional quality.

one of the world’s largest tortilla producers is opening a new factory in melbourne to boost their australian manufacturing operations. the factory, in the suburb of epping in melbourne’s north, will create 470 jobs. “mission foods produce over 25 per cent of the world’s tortillas and have chosen to set up its manufacturing and logistics hub in victoria,” premier john brumby said, welcoming their arrival.

coca-cola remains the no. 1 brand for the ninth year in a row, according to businessweek and interbrand’s annual ranking of the “best global brands”. coca-cola has been positioned at the top for the entire nine years the research has been carried out. a number of other food and beverage brands were seen to prosper during a year in which many brands lost value. heinz, wrigley, kellogg’s, nestlé and danone were among the big risers as consumers faith in food and beverage brands remained strong.

nestle has insisted that it will “vigorously” resist claims from weight watchers international that the swiss food giant has infringed trademark rights.weight watchers filed a lawsuit in the us yesterday (17 september), alleging that nestle illegally used its name and ‘points’ system to promote its skinny cow low-fat ice cream and stouffer’s lean cuisine frozen meals. the us-based weight management company said that it is seeking a restitution of “improper” profits, triple damages and punitive damages.

the chief executive of sara lee, brenda barnes, has sought to reassure investors that the company is making progress in their turnaround process as their share price fails to ignite excitement. ms branes has been leading the food manufacturer through a four-year turnaround program and told investors and analysts this week that the company’s long-term growth will be driven by a number of key strategies, namely: focus resources in core categories and geographies, expand in high growth developing markets, exit non-core businesses, reduce costs, improve efficiency and simplify, create a high-performance culture and use mergers and acquisitions as a tool.

the uk food standards agency has launched a study into the consumer perceptions of genetically modified (gm) food amid assertions that it may not be possible to maintain a gm-free supply chain in coming years. the agency has been asked by the government to lead a dialogue project to explore the subject of gm with consumers. the project will provide an opportunity to discuss with consumers their understanding of gm and what they think it might bring in terms of risks and benefits.

interbrand/businessweek’s “best global brands” special report reveals the recession has presented brand stewards with the most severe test of their careers, which means companies have had to adjust rapidly as consumers re-examine their purchases and rethink brand loyalties. the top 10 brands are the same as last year with coca-cola retaining the no. 1 spot again. according to the report, marketing executives are balancing the temptation to chase short-term gains with discounts and promotions against the risk of cheapening their brands over the long haul.

vitamin k may help prevent age-related conditions such as bone fragility, arterial and kidney calcification, cardiovascular disease, and possibly cancer, according to a new study from the children's hospital oakland research institute. vitamin k is concentrated in dark green plants such as spinach or swiss chard, and is either not present or present in only small amounts in most multivitamin pills.

adults who drink a soda or more per day are 27 percent more likely to be overweight than those who do not drink sodas, regardless of income or ethnicity, according to a new study from the ucla center for health policy research (chpr) and the california center for public health advocacy (ccpha). the study, “bubbling over: soda consumption and its link to obesity in california,” was based upon data from more than 40,000 interviews conducted by the california health interview surveys (chis).