Study shows signs of improvement in obesity-related behaviors 09.16.2013 By Eric Schroeder Adolescents eating more fruits and vegetables, fewer sweets and sweetened soft drinks.Read More
Infographic: Top snacks in lunch sacks 09.13.2013 By Monica Watrous More snack foods sub in for sandwiches in school lunches, says NPD.Read More
Wal-Mart’s Sustainability Index to go global 09.13.2013 By Keith Nunes The retailer is also working to increase the amount of recyclable plastic used and reduce the amount of fertilizer applied.Read More
Partnership to encourage drinking more water 09.12.2013 By Staff Michelle Obama, Nestle Waters North America and others will join to tell everyone to Drink Up.Read More
New laboratory to focus on eco-friendly extraction 09.11.2013 By Jeff Gelski Processes will take choice of solvent or technologies into account as well as use of byproducts.Read More
F.A.O. calls global food waste ‘staggering’ 09.11.2013 By Keith Nunes A new report outlines the economic losses and environmental harm food waste is causing.Read More
Infographic: Top 10 global dairy companies 09.11.2013 By Monica Watrous U.S. companies have dropped in the rankings, while Chinese players and Montreal-based Saputo are stepping up.Read More
Heart Association lists ideas on treating severely obese youth 09.11.2013 By Jeff Gelski Statement says a combination of diet changes, behavior modification and medical therapy will require time and investments.Read More
F.D.A. puts spices in the spotlight 09.10.2013 By Jay Sjerven A study describes F.D.A. efforts to mitigate and control Salmonella contamination riskRead More
Percentage of food insecure households in 2012 ‘essentially unchanged’ from a year earlier 09.10.2013 By Jay Sjerven 17.6 million households, or 14.5% of all American households, were food insecure in 2012.Read More