Dole SA scores 100 % in audit
Dole SA has scored 100% in its International Featured Standards audit – the highest score among South African exporters this season.
The IFS audit was conducted with Food Safety and Quality as main focus.
“The success is a reflection of our good QMS systems and resources and management in the company,” said Dole SA (Pty) Ltd Managing Director Hannes Nieuwoudt.
“This is a truly remarkable achievement and we congratulate our Quality Team on this great accomplishment.”
10-A-Day
Are you eating enough fruit and vegetables?
Read more in the Dole Food Company Newletter.
http://www.dole.com/Articles/10-A-Day
Berries battle Diabetes
If you love blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or strawberries and suffer from type 2 diabetes, the Dole Food Company Nutrition Institute has good news for you. According to recent studies in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, eating more of any berry-type could lower your risk of type 2 diabetes by 18%. For every 17 grams of berries eaten per day (that’s about 13 blueberries, nine raspberries, two blackberries or one big strawberry), the risk of type 2 diabetes dropped by 5%. Scientists attribute this to anthocyanins – this is the phytonutrient that gives berries their vibrant colour. Anthocyanins pack both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power, which means they counteract free radical damage, manage inflammation and reduce blood glucose and insulin resistance. Anthocyanins can also aid in the metabolism of sugars and fats. All this can help you to lower your risk of type 2 diabetes.