Nutrition Facts panel overhaul gets under way 02.27.2014 By Keith Nunes Serving sizes, added sugars, vitamin D, potassium and fat are all in the spotlight.Read More
Childhood obesity rates show a ‘significant’ decline 02.25.2014 By Keith Nunes Obesity rates among children aged 2 to 5 years declined 43% between 2003-04 and 2011-12.Read More
Guidelines address junk food ads in schools 02.25.2014 By Jeff Gelski U.S.D.A. says marketing should be consistent with Smart Snacks in School standards.Read More
Older consumers offer untapped opportunities 02.25.2014 By Monica Watrous Baby boomers are having a hard time finding easy-to-read labels, says Nielsen.Read More
Nestle adding new dimensions to health platform 02.18.2014 By Keith Nunes The acquisition of Galderma and the formation of Nestle Skin Health takes the company deeper into the medical category.Read More
Post buys PowerBar 02.03.2014 By Eric Schroeder Proposed acquisition of Nestle's PowerBar and Musashi brands to lead to creation of Active Nutrition Group.Read More
Study links poor breakfast habits to metabolic syndrome 01.31.2014 By Jeff Gelski Only eating something sweet for breakfast for skipping it completely at age 16 may lead health problems age 43.Read More
In Cheerios’ wake 01.28.2014 By Jeff Gelski Ingredient options abound when sourcing non-G.M.O. starch.Read More
Inside the G.M.A.’s G.M.O. strategy 01.28.2014 By Jay Sjerven The food industry has adopted a more proactive stance with regard to its use of bioengineered ingredients, also known as genetically modified organisms (G.M.O.s).Read More
IFIC pans Katie Couric over film vilifying sugar 01.27.2014 By Josh Sosland Cites wild misrepresentation of consumption data central to movie’s premise.Read More