Archive for 2015

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S. — Eating whole grains may decrease the risk of overall mortality by up to 9%, according to a study from the Harvard School of Public Health that involved more than 118,000 people. Risk of death from cardiovascular disease dropped even further, by up to 15%. Results of the study appeared on-line Jan. 5 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

While previous studies associate whole grain intake with a lower risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, ...

PARANAGUA, BRAZIL — The Port of Paranagua on Dec. 30 reported its best December in the history of the complex.

In the first 30 days of December, the complex has exported more than 982,700 tonnes of grain, a 31% increase from the previous record of 749,000 tonnes set in December 2012. The total is 47.5% higher than the 665,800 tonnes reported last year.

According to Luiz Henrique Dividino, the president and chief executive officer of the board of the Port of Paranagua ...