Children’s food face a healthier future
Leatherhead Food Research has released a new report that shows that although the number of children and teenagers is falling in parts of the world such as Western Europe, North … Continue Reading →
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America’s schools make positive changes to create healthier school meals
Most schools in the United States are implementing healthy practices to help meet federal school meal standards by offering whole grains, more fruits and vegetables, and reducing sodium content, according … Continue Reading →
Americans believe sodas with natural ingredients are healthier
With carbonated soft drinks facing mounting negative health perceptions from Americans, craft and natural options are showing promise among the most active soft drink consumers. IFT Daily News
U.S. consumers believe organic means healthier
Research from Mintel shows that Americans appear confused about the benefits of organics, with many perceiving the organic products as healthier options than non-organic counterparts. IFT Daily News
Frequent meals may be linked to healthier eating
A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shows that adults who eat multiple small meals every day may eat better and weigh less than … Continue Reading →
CPGs making healthier foods available, GMA says
To meet changing consumer demand, the nation’s CPG companies have marketed more than 30,000 healthier products since 2002, including 10,000 in the last four years alone, according to a report … Continue Reading →
Schnucks encourages feedback on healthier meal deal
In response to customer requests for a healthier meal deal with a beverage option over than soda, this week Schnuck Markets included ground turkey, bagged salad and iced tea as … Continue Reading →
Parents desire healthier school food
A nationwide poll released by The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the American Heart Association finds that 72% of American parents favor nutrition standards for food … Continue Reading →
25% of U.S. consumers believe gluten-free is healthier
While only 11% of U.S. households follow a gluten-free diet, about one in four consumers feel that gluten-free is good for everyone, reports The NPD Group, a global information company. … Continue Reading →
New butter-like extract may make baked goods healthier
Researchers with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a process for making a butter-like extract derived from rice bran oil, which may be able to partially replace margarine, … Continue Reading →