News on Health and Nutrition

Sodium lawsuit against Denny's dismissed

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:34:29 GMT

A New Jersey Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing Denny's Corp. of perpetrating fraud by not disclosing the amount of sodium in its food. The lawsuit, the first sodium-related...

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Results in nutrition research to be featured at Washington-Oregon Potato Conference

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:19:48 GMT

Potatoes have long been an important and economical source of energy, nutrition and satiety in the American diet. As one of the top three vegetable carbohydrates consumed by humans on the planet,...

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Food Standards Agency response to "Is salt really the devil's ingredient?" in The Times

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:12:07 GMT

I usually like to keep my blogs short and to the point, but following a critical article about the Agency's salt policy in The Times earlier this week, I felt this needed a more detailed response. As...

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Unilever to Phase-Out the Smart Choices Program Logo While Awaiting FDA Guidance on Future Labeling

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:58:40 GMT

Unilever has long been committed to clear, transparent nutritional information for consumers, and therefore welcomes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announced plans to develop...

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Smart Choices Front of Pack Labels Halted after FDA warning

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:36:25 GMT

An industry-funded food labeling program was halted on Friday just days after U.S. officials warned they were investigating if nutrition claims on the front of packages were misleading. The Smart...

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Remarkable reduction in trans fat consumption WITHOUT labeling in Australia and New Zealand

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:52:03 GMT

In a report published today, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has shown that intake of trans fatty acids (TFAs) from manufactured sources has declined in the Australian and New Zealand...

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FDA analyzing front of package labeling

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:51:10 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Oct. 20 that it would seek to clear up the confusion caused by a surge of nutritional claims that manufacturers have begun to make on packaged food...

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McCain Foods Releases its First Global Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:12:22 GMT

McCain Foods has released its first global corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. This benchmark report, following the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative, outlines for the first...

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Tate & Lyle survey reveals that health and wellness remains front of mind for European consumers

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:37:40 GMT

Research released today by Tate & Lyle shows that consumers continue to see health and wellness as an important issue and will pay more for foods that display health benefits on their labels....

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Crearán papa para hipertensos en México

Jorge Alonso — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:25:07 GMT

Javier Rivera López, detalló que el objetivo es introducir en la planta un gen de bioamarantina, al que se le incorporaron péptidos bioactivos o trozos de proteínas, que tienen la propiedad de...

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Conagra Foods Introduces 100 Calories Less Pledge

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:06:42 GMT

ConAgra Foods announced today a new “100 calories less pledge”, an education and awareness building effort as part of its outreach at the American Dietetic Association (ADA) Food and Nutrition...

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ConAgra Foods to Reduce Sodium in Products by 20 Percent by 2015

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:42:46 GMT

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) one of North America’s leading food makers, today announced its pledge to reduce salt across its portfolio of food products by 20 percent by 2015. Since 2006, the...

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South Africa planning to ban trans fats in foods

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:24:37 GMT

In South Africa, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has told Parliament that his department intends to introduce rules banning industrially produced trans fats in all processed and prepared...

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Mintel: Potato Chips Sales jump during recession

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:37:42 GMT

It's confirmed: the recession really did make us chow down on potato chips and other salty snacks. A new report from market research firm Mintel shows that after years of mediocre sales increases,...

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Obesity may soon become the top cancer cause in women

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:14:10 GMT

At least 124,000 new cancers in 2008 in Europe may have been caused by excess body weight, according to estimates from a new modelling study. The proportion of cases of new cancers attributable to a...

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Acrylamide: Why french fries shouldn't be overheated

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:11:35 GMT

A natural byproduct of cooking high-carbohydrate foods at high temperatures, acrylamide turns up in a wide variety of roasted and baked foods, including potato chips, french fries, breakfast cereal,...

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Supermarket Guru: Snacking is driven by value and health

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:35:06 GMT

Since so many consumers feel they lack control over significant economic matters today, they compensate by snacking. It’s the tiniest affordable slack that people allow themselves in order to feel a...

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Lowering Sodium Consumption Could Save U.S. $18 Billion Annually in Health Costs

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:26:35 GMT

Reducing Americans' average intake of sodium to the amount recommended by health officials could save the nation as much as $18 billion annually in avoided health care costs and improve the quality...

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USPB's "Quick and Healthy" potato recipes highlight the convenient, nutritious and budget friendly potato

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:54:26 GMT

Myth or fact? It is possible to create affordable and nutritious meals from scratch in under thirty minutes without ever turning on the oven. Fact! With the United States Potato Board's (USPB) new...

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Latest Fat Attack: Oxycholesterol

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:17:10 GMT

A recent study from the Chinese University in Hong Kong isolated a type of oxidized cholesterol in foods that is thought to both increase total cholesterol levels and promote atherosclerosis, or the...

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Smart salt distribution enables up to 25% reduction

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:29:53 GMT

Scientists at Top Institute Food and Nutrition (TIFN) announce new technology that enables up to 25% salt reduction in food products without loss of taste and without sodium substitutes, or taste or...

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Industry food labels deceptive?

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:06:24 GMT

It's a controversy that's as close as your local supermarket shelf - those familiar government nutrition labels. Now some big food manufacturers are adding labels of their own. "The purpose is...

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US consumers ‘unaware of acrylamide’

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:39:27 GMT

The majority of US consumers are unaware of acrylamide even as major North American governments are taking action to deal with the suspected carcinogen, according to new consumer research....

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Restaurant Industry criticizes report’s suggestion that fast-food bans will curb obesity

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:56:20 GMT

Industry officials are assailing a recently published report recommending that local governments seeking to curb obesity should ban fast-food restaurants from operating near schools and in certain...

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Today's kids' menus are so.... last year.

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:19:12 GMT

Mintel Menu Insights, which tracks restaurant menu trends, says the average kids’ menu doesn’t offer enough variety or healthy food, even as parents, kids and chefs alike call out for better...

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Canada adds acrylamide to toxic substance list

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:44:08 GMT

Health Canada has added acrylamide to the government’s list of toxic substances. Having added acrylamide to its toxic list, Health Canada will be pursing a three-pronged strategy to reduce exposure...

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PriceWaterhouseCooper releases report on the functional foods market

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:24:37 GMT

A new report released by Pricewaterhouse Coopers shows that the U.S. functional foods market experienced sales revenue of $27 billion in 2007 and is expected to grow 8.5–20% each year. This is ahead...

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Tate & Lyle Finds that Food & Drink Labels are Prime Real Estate for Manufacturers

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:39:06 GMT

Consumers’ secrets are out: When shopping for themselves and their loved ones, they are swayed by what’s prominently displayed on food labels. As U.S. consumers actively embrace healthier...

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Feeling the pinch, fewer consumers can afford healthy food options, says Technomic

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:54:50 GMT

Technomic has found that the recession is adversely affecting consumers’ healthy eating behavior. Results from the Chicago-based food industry research firm’s recent consumer survey show that while...

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Popcorn full of anti-oxidants

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:38:41 GMT

Salty snacks like popcorn and certain cereals may be healthier than previously thought thanks to their unusually high antioxidant content. New evidence presented at a meeting of the American...

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More than half of Americans pay attention to Sodium

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:45:58 GMT

Americans love sodium and most of us consume considerably more than we should on a daily basis. Mintel’s recent data shows consumers are starting to pay more attention to their intake as more than...

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Uproar over study on organic food

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:38:44 GMT

For years, healthful-food advocates have said organic food is more nutritious than conventionally grown. But that claim — trumpeted on the Web sites of organizations ranging from the national...

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New Smart Choices Symbol on nearly 200 ConAgra Foods Products

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:37:14 GMT

As part of its ongoing commitment to help Americans lead healthier lives, ConAgra Foods will feature the Smart Choice Program™ logo on many of its products. The Smart Choices Program symbol, which is...

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California expide nuevas leyes sobre la información nutritiva en restaurantes de comida rápida

Jorge Alonso — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:01:05 GMT

Con el inicio del año fiscal en California, también entran en vigor varias leyes como la que hará pública la información nutritiva de comida en restaurantes de comida rápida, así como la extensión de...

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Food Standards Agency: Organic 'has no health benefits'

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:57:24 GMT

Organic food is no healthier than ordinary food, a large independent review has concluded. There is little difference in nutritional value and no evidence of any extra health benefits from eating...

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Food Standards Agency launches consultation on reducing saturated fat and added sugar

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:56:40 GMT

The Agency is today launching a consultation on its proposals to introduce voluntary recommendations for food manufacturers for reductions in saturated fat and added sugar and increased availability...

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Will we ever fully separate food myth from food reality?

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:37:50 GMT

The good news is people want to eat for health. They’re ready to respond to the latest research study or the newest discovery about food benefits, especially when a nutritional component is somehow...

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Sodium Levels at Denny’s Prompt CSPI supported Class Action Lawsuit

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:59:40 GMT

Most Denny's meals are dangerously high in sodium, putting the restaurant chain's customers at greater risk of high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke, according to a class action lawsuit filed...

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WASH study: Foods in Canada contain more salt than elswhere

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:21:58 GMT

A study by the British-based World Action on Salt and Health, or WASH, compared the salt content of 260 food products under global brands such as KFC, McDonald's, Kellogg, Nestlé, Burger King and...

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La prohibición de grasas trans está funcionando en la ciudad de Nueva York

Jorge Alonso — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:10:50 GMT

En diciembre de 2006, la ciudad ordenó que las grasas trans fueran eliminadas paulatinamente de la comida de restaurantes, y la prohibición entro en pleno efecto para noviembre de 2008. Silver y sus...

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What's in potato peels?

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:15:34 GMT

What sort of bounty could possibly lie in piles of discarded potato peelings? “We have been interested in by-products for quite a while now,” says Dr Nigel Brunton, a senior research officer with...

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Food Standards Agency publishes survey of process contaminants in retail foods 2008

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:50:56 GMT

This Food Surveillance Information Sheet (FSIS) reports the results from the second year of a three-year rolling program, which commenced in 2007, to measure the levels of the process contaminants...

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Cooking oil in Taiwan safe after all: no arsenic found in extensive additional testing

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:47:07 GMT

In Taiwan, the Department of Health (DOH) Minister Yeh Ching-chuan said a sweeping examination of cooking oil used by 1,580 restaurants and samples from oil producers and importers shows no traces of...

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FDF Recipe for Change: Product innovation continues despite economic downturn

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:06:16 GMT

The economic downturn has not created a 'health crunch' when it comes to new product innovation, suggests research conducted for the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) by independent consultancy...

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McCain reformulation case study (FDF: Recipe for Change)

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:27:26 GMT

“McCain Foods (GB) is proud to produce high quality products which allow our consumers to enjoy the natural, nutritious and great taste of potatoes as part of a healthy, balanced diet. We will...

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United Biscuits reformulation case study (FDF: Recipe for Change)

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:58:30 GMT

“The reformulation of our well loved McVitie's brand was the latest in a long line of projects that have delivered a significant health benefit for consumers – without any compromise on taste” Alice...

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Pepsico reformulation case study (FDF: Recipe for Change)

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:20:26 GMT

“At PepsiCo, our goal is to support healthier lifestyles by providing a range of great-tasting products that are as healthy as possible. We're very proud of the work we've done to transform the...

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Branningans' iconic brown paper bag returns

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:35:36 GMT

To tap into the growing consumer trend for nostalgic brands, United Biscuits UK , a leading UK manufacturer of snacks, biscuits and cakes, has redesigned its Brannigans range to generate extra sales....

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Comisión del Codex Alimentarius adoptó 30 nuevas normas

Jorge Alonso — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:44:38 GMT

La Comisión del Codex Alimentarius ha concluido, tras una semana de reunión, adoptar 30 nuevas normas internacionales para mejorar la inocuidad de los alimentos a nivel mundial y proteger así, la...

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New obesity data from the US: obesity continues to increase

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:57:13 GMT

Prevalence of obesity among adults aged 20 years and over: United States, 1997–2008 The CDC has recently released these and other data on the Obesity in the United states, up to 2008. Follow the...

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New Zealand Chip (French Fries) Shop Competition Is On Again

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:16:37 GMT

The search for New Zealand’s top chip shop kicks off this month, with registrations opening for shops wanting to take part in the ‘That’s Life! Best Chip Shop Competition 2009’. This year,...

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ConAgra Foods Studies: Modest reductions in calorie and sodium intake can significantly benefit health

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:13:46 GMT

ConAgra Foods announced today the results of two new studies showing modest reductions in calorie and sodium intake can significantly benefit health, leading to improved productivity and a reduction...

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Restaurant Chains in California prepare for menu labeling

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:24:43 GMT

Chain restaurant operators throughout California said they are prepared to comply this week with the first phase of a state menu-labeling mandate, but many noted that preparation did not immediately...

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New York City Wages War On Sodium

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:29:04 GMT

In New York City, it was a straightforward suggestion that left a lingering aftertaste in many people’s mouths: The city’s Department of Health and Hygiene exhorted restaurants and food manufacturers...

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Trans Fats Hinder Multiple Steps in Blood Flow Regulation Pathways – Study

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:24:15 GMT

In the August 2009 issue of the international journal Atherosclerosis, University of Illinois emeritus veterinary biosciences professor Fred Kummerow reports for the first time that trans fats...

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FSAI publishes toxicological facts sheets, including Acrylamide in Food

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:07:52 GMT

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) recently published a range of toxicological fact sheets. These factsheets aim to give a concise overview on topics such as Dioxins and PCBs,...

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Building a Healthier Savory Snack

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:06:17 GMT

Crispy, salty, crunchy … savory snacks are healthier than ever. But what’s next? Manufacturers and ingredient companies are working together to help build the next generation of savory...

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Healthy alternatives to snack frying

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:47:12 GMT

The snacks industry has responded positively to demands from consumers for healthier snacks by reformulating, but there is an urgent need to further improve the nutritional profile if market share is...

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Compromise on menu-labeling reached

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:53:01 GMT

A negotiated bipartisan agreement by three U.S. lawmakers that combines key elements of two existing Senate menu-labeling bills is drawing wide praise from inside and outside the industry. Sens. Tom...

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IFT highlights Health Benefits of Resistant Starch

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:03:39 GMT

Resistant starch may help control diabetes, aid in weight management and reduce colon cancer risk, according to new studies presented at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 2009 Annual Meeting...

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Nuevos desafíos en la inocuidad de la papa

Jorge Alonso — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:03:14 GMT

Presentación en PowerPoint de Rodolfo Rivers, Consultor de Inocuidad y Calidad de los Alimentos del Grupo Sanidad e Inocuidad Agroalimentaria de la FAO/RLC (25/11/2008). En su exposición describe las...

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IFT Food Expo and FPSA's PROCESS EXPO to Co-Locate Events in 2010

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:23:46 GMT

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced a new agreement to co-locate the IFT Food Expo and FSPA’s Process Expo at Chicago’s...

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Vinegar could be used for salt reduction: Study

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:46:53 GMT

Adding low concentrations of vinegar to foods may enhance perception of saltiness and enable food manufacturers to cut salt content without affecting taste, according to new research from Japan....

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Burger King Corp. Announces Three Additions to Kids Meal Menu That Meet Its Stringent Nutrition Criteria

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:57:52 GMT

Burger King Corp.(NYSE:BKC) announced today that it is enhancing its BK® Kids Meal menu with offerings that meet its stringent nutrition criteria for advertised Kids Meals, as part of the company’s...

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FSANZ disputes shock Australian salt intake claim

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:38:31 GMT

FSANZ says the majority of Australian adults are not exceeding its recommended maximum daily salt intake, following media reports that claim some Australians could be consuming 40g of salt a day –...

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FSA publishes revised salt reduction targets for 2012

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:41:06 GMT

In May 2009 the Agency published revised salt reduction targets for 2012, for 80 categories of foods. These are more challenging than the previous targets for 2010. The earlier voluntary salt...

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EFSA finds lower acrylamide content in Potato chips

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:36:37 GMT

Commission Recommendation 2007/331/EC on the monitoring of acrylamide levels in food of 3 May 2007 requires the Member States to perform annually in 2007, 2008 and 2009 the monitoring of acrylamide...

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CSPI takes on salty restaurant meals: "Heart Attack Entrées with Side Orders of Stroke"

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:24 GMT

Unsafe levels of sodium chloride, or salt, in chain restaurant meals increase one's chance of developing hypertension, heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease according to the Center for Science...

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Increased food intake alone explains the increase in body weight in the United States

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:51:17 GMT

New research that uses an innovative approach to study, for the first time, the relative contributions of food and exercise habits to the development of the obesity epidemic has concluded that the...

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Traffic light-GDA combo best in UK labelling study

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:48:29 GMT

Nutrition labelling is a hot topic since a new regulation that would make one standardised system mandatory across the EU is currently being debated. At present many different schemes are used in the...

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Acrylamide has no link to brain cancer: study

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:36:19 GMT

Dietary intakes of acrylamide are not related to increased risks of brain cancer, says a new study from Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Acrylamide intake, at levels commonly consumed in...

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Frito-lay launches SmartFood popcorn clusters - for women only

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:18:09 GMT

PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America business unit is launching a new snack, SmartFood popcorn clusters, which give women the indulgent flavors they love and also nutrients that they often don’t get...

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Acrylamide in food does not increase lung cancer risk

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:57:22 GMT

Consumption of foods containing acrylamide does not increase the risk of lung cancer in men, and in women, it may actually reduce the risk. In a related editorial, Dr. Lorelei A. Mucci and Dr....

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Mexico City restaurants grapple with H1N1 restrictions

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:47:32 GMT

Amid the developing swine flu [now to be called H1N1 Influenza A] outbreak, U.S. restaurant companies with locations in Mexico City are making the best of a government-mandated shutdown of dine-in...

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Reduce oil content kettle chips with heated centrifuge

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:19:43 GMT

An easy way to lower the oil content of kettle chips, is to use a heated centrifuge. Quickly remove oil from batch fried potato chips with Heat and Control's automatic heated Centrifuge using both...

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Unilever makes a commitment to reduce salt

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:12:12 GMT

Unilever today announced the launch of a global salt reduction strategy for its Foods portfolio, covering over 22 000 products. Unilever has committed to a reduction in salt across its products to...

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Purple Heart: New Zealand's Purple Potatoes

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:20:26 GMT

New Zealand potato breeder Plant and Food Research has added a new attractive purple skinned variety to its range, which may have added health benefits. With a vivid purple skin and distinctive...

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Be careful working with industrial fryers

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:21:30 GMT

A 28-year-old man who works at the Cavendish Farms french fry plant in Jamestown was airlifted to the Minneapolis St. Paul burn unit on Thursday evening following a workplace accident, WDAY reported...

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Thermo Fisher offers asparagine analysis

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:46:53 GMT

Snack makers on the alert for acrylamide formation in their baked products have a new tool at their disposal to rapidly analyse asparagine levels. Thermo Fisher Scientific claims its automated...

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Simplicity is the new selling point for food products

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:53:49 GMT

Haagen-Dazs's new line of ice cream, Five, doesn't hide the ingredients in tiny type on the back of the carton. Every one -- milk, cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla bean -- is prominently displayed in...

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PVMI offers Purple Pelisse, a colorful high anti-oxidant potato

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:56:55 GMT

All new potato varieties developed by the Pacific Northwest Tri-State Breeding Program are now licensed to PVMI (the Potato Variety Management Institute), a non-profit marketing and administration...

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Texas Restaurant Association supports trans fat ban

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:56:51 GMT

Texas Sen. Eliot Shapleigh of El Paso and Rep. Carol Alvarado of Houston, both Democrats, are pressing for legislation that would phase in bans of trans fats in restaurant foods — a move they said...

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Restaurants and catering companies bring in calories on menus

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:10:11 GMT

Eighteen major catering companies, including many high street brands, will introduce calorie information on their menus for the first time. The list of trailblazers, announced today by Public Health...

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Want Salad With That? Make It Fries

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:38:52 GMT

Fast-food chains have recently deflected criticism of their menu offerings by adding healthy items like salads. But a paper soon to be released in the Journal of Consumer Research suggests that the...

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Menu-labeling bill withdrawn in Maryland

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:36:18 GMT

Doyle Niemann, a delegate in the Maryland General Assembly, agreed Thursday to withdraw his menu-labeling bill after it failed to draw much support from lawmakers. The Restaurant Association of...

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Fries face competition in Tennessee school cafeterias with $1.4M veggie grant

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:06:40 GMT

French fries and pizza may soon have more competition in school cafeterias in Tennessee. Grants worth $1.4 million in public dollars are being used to spur fresh vegetable consumption at some...

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Salt replacements could be deadly, say renal specialists

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:50:23 GMT

Renal specialists have called for clear labeling on products that use potassium chloride as a salt replacer because it could pose a hidden risk for dialysis patients. Potassium chloride has been...

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Acrylamide not linked to endometrial cancer

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:31:02 GMT

Seven years ago, alarms were sounded that acrylamide, a compound found in foods heated at high temperatures, could cause cancer. However, studies have not uncovered links to colon cancer or breast...

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Calgary's trans fat initiative dismantled as a result of reorganisations

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:12:46 GMT

The province Alberta has put an end to Calgary's trans fat initiative. In January 2008, the Calgary Health Region began limiting the amount of trans fats restaurants could use to less than two...

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Reduced snack portions cut calorie intake

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:19:00 GMT

Portion-controlled packaging for snacks could play a dual role in fighting raging obesity rates by reducing consumer calorific in-take and heightening awareness to portion size, finds new research...

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Canola Council of Canada invest in research on health benefits of Canola oil

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:40:43 GMT

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) today announced a new wave of investment - $350,000 - into research on the role of canola in the prevention and treatment of heart disease and diabetes. The...

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Potato Chips vs. Prozac: Salt May Be Natural Antidepressant, Study Finds

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:48:58 GMT

Ever wonder why those French fries taste so good when you are depressed? Here’s one theory: Salt is a natural antidepressant, which might explain why we have a tendency to over-ingest it. Kim...

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Bell Flavors and Fragrances introduces ReduxSo: a new sodium reducing flavor technology

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:18:38 GMT

Bell Flavors and Fragrances has introduced a new sodium-reducing flavor technology for use in meats, snacks, condiments and soups, which it claims mimics the flavor of salt without its negative...

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La acrilamida en alimentos no está asociada al cancer de mama

Jorge Alonso — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:39:40 GMT

Un nuevo estudio sugiere que una sustancia química potencialmente cancerígena presente en algunos alimentos ricos en carbohidratos no elevaría el riesgo de desarrollar tumores mamarios. La...

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New pack design and improved recipe for Walkers Baked

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:19:49 GMT

Walkers, the UK’s No. 1 crisps and snack manufacturer, has introduced new packaging across its successful £37 million Walkers Baked brand, to reflect the brand’s real food credentials and drive...

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Un nuevo estudio avala la recomendacion de moderar el consumo de patatas fritas

Jorge Alonso — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:27:52 GMT

Un nuevo estudio realizado en Polonia sobre los efectos sobre la salud de la acrilamida en los alimentos indica que podría aumentar el riesgo de enfermedad cardiovascular, lo que refuerza la idea de...

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Más de 200 mil niños de Estados Unidos tienen colesterol LDL

Jorge Alonso — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:36:58 GMT

Es probable que McDonald´s, Berger King, Popeye, Subway, Friendly´s, Wendy´s, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) y muchas otras cadenas de comidas rápidas y atractivas a los niños, tengan una gran parte...

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Michael Foods moves Potato Processing operations

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:14:19 GMT

An investigative report on a Michael Foods plant that aired on WCCO news over the weekend has generated concern among residents in northern Chaska who could soon be living next to the new potato...

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Frito-Lay tries to enter the minds (and lunch bags) of women

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:43:50 GMT

Sorry, men: Baked Lay's are no longer meant for you. Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo, is overhauling all of its calorie-conscious snacks to make them appeal to women, including the baked versions...

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Pepsico launches revolutionary all natural "Red Sky Potato Chips": Continuously Kettle-fried

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:53:14 GMT

The United Kingdom has become Pepsico's testing ground for a revolutionary manufacturing process for potato chips: "Continuous Kettle Fried Potato Chips". This new process results in a...

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