Vitamin maker sued over contamination (Courier-Post) TRENTON (AP) -- Pro tennis player Guillermo Coria, once ranked No. 3 worldwide, is suing a New Jersey supplement manufacturer, claiming its steroid-contaminated vitamins led to a positive drug test and a suspension that cost him millions. [News Source]

Vitamin D lowers cancer risk in older women: Study (New York Daily News) Vitamin D cut the risk of several types of cancer by 60 percent overall for older women in the most rigorous study yet. [News Source]

Public places free of smoke in MI? Michigan lawmakers try again to get a ban passed. [News Source]

Govt eyes boosting domestic biofuel output. The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry plans to introduce new legislation to establish measures to boost domestic biofuel production, according to ministry sources. [News Source]

Pushing produce. At first glance, cookbooks simply are collections of recipes. But look closer, and you'll see they chronicle political, cultural, social and health trends. Concerns about health and the environment drive this trend. [News Source]

Domestic farmed fish go under the microscope. Much of imported farmed seafood is unsafe. The skyrocketing demand for fresh seafood has pushed many wild fisheries into crisis mode. [News Source]

FDA launches tomato safety initiative. The Food and Drug Administration announced the launch of a multi-year Tomato Safety Initiative Tuesday afternoon. The goal is to reduce the incidence of tomato-related foodborne illness in the United States. [News Source]

Syrup shortage saps supply. Winter's odd pattern affected the country's nine other maple-producing states as well. Maine was particularly hard hit, with a 25 percent drop. Global warming has been taking a toll on the Northeast's sugar maple trees, which prefer a wintry climate. [News Source]

Climate cafes aid in fight against global warming. The Climate Change Action Group of Central New York wanted to turn feelings of frustration and isolation about global warming into action, and thus climate cafes were born. [News Source]

Vitamin D makers hit pay dirt (The Globe and Mail) Sales spike after medical finding show the vitamin cuts cancer risk, supplement makers say [News Source]

Vitamin D makers hit pay dirt (The Globe and Mail)

Vitamin D makers are enjoying a burst of sales after recent findings show the supplement helps cut the risk of cancer.

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See doctor before upping vitamin D intake: expert (CTV.ca)

Canadians should consult with their doctors before rushing to their neighbourhood stores and pharmacies to snap vitamin D off of the shelves, a Canadian Cancer Society official said Tuesday.

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