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The obesity problem
Obesity rates have ballooned in the US in recent years – 15 percent of the population was obese in 1980, compared to 34 percent today, according to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These swelling figures – along with the rising cost of healthcare for obesity-related diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease – have put pressure on government and industry to find a solution.
Good, bad and ugly fats. But do consumers know which are which?
Consumers are increasingly aware that there are ‘good’ and ‘bad’ fats, but only a third can correctly place polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats in the former category, according to new research.
Food companies have made ‘moderate’ progress in marketing to kids, finds review
Food and beverage companies have made ‘moderate’ progress in expanding healthier product offerings to children and reducing advertising of less healthy products, according to a review published in the American...
USDA rejects NYC food stamps soda ban
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials have rejected a proposal from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg that would have banned sugary drinks from the list of products that can...
Upper limit for sugar intake may be too high, suggests study
Consuming 25 percent of daily calories in the form of added sugars – in line with the government recommended maximum – could increase risk factors for heart disease, according to a new study.
Academic: Dietary guidelines ‘would benefit from a reality check’
Dietary guidelines “would benefit from a reality check” according to one of the authors of a high-profile study revealing that following government healthy eating advice could significantly increase food bills.
Senators: HFCS is being ‘significantly mischaracterized’
A group of US senators has written to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in support of the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) petition to allow food manufacturers to label high...
The future of sweet treats: To boldly go … smaller
The ‘miniature’ trend has real staying power in the sweet treats category, according to market researcher The Hartman Group.
Reformulation poll results: Lower salt and fat not always a selling point
Cutting salt and fat might be the right thing to do, but shouting about your reformulation efforts on pack is not always going to help you shift more product, according...
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Senomyx: New sucrose enhancer could help firms slash sugar by 50 percent
A novel sucrose enhancer that could help firms slash sugar in products by up to 50 percent has been moved into the development phase at San-Diego-based flavor innovator Senomyx.
Portion control provides opportunities for food manufacturers, says NPD
Reducing portion sizes has become an important strategy for healthy eating – particularly among younger US adults, according to new research from market research firm The NPD Group.
Stealth reformulation poll: Tell us what you think
As Campbell Soup’s incumbent boss Denise Morrison argued in a recent presentation to analysts, sodium reduction is important to some consumers, but it is not a killer USP.
Campbell Soup: Proposal on kids marketing sets ‘virtually unachievable’ standards
Government proposals designed to protect children from junk food marketing are “based on nutrition standards that are virtually unachievable”, according to a group of Campbell Soup employees.
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Campbell Soup: We are still committed to reducing sodium
Campbell Soup has reiterated its commitment to sodium reduction following its high-profile move to add some salt back into its Select Harvest soup range.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most caloric of them all?
Calorie labeling, healthier options and reformulation work notwithstanding, some of America’s biggest restaurant chains are still selling products so eye-wateringly caloric that diners eating just one course are getting all...
Novel oat beta-glucan attracts big guns in US food market
Some of the biggest names in the US food and drink industry are experimenting with samples of a heart- and gut-friendly oat beta glucan soluble fiber that could also help...
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Goodbye fried fish; hello grilled, baked, raw, broiled …
Sales of seafood in US foodservice outlets slumped 2 percent in the year to March 2011, according to market researcher the NPD Group. This compares with flat traffic in the...
Higher prices are changing food shopping behavior, Deloitte
Almost two thirds (62 percent) of shoppers claim that their food buying behavior has changed as a result of higher food prices, according to a new survey.
Does menu diversity lead to over-eating?
Repeatedly being offered the same foods may lead to food ‘boredom’ and decrease energy intakes in women, but variety may actually increase caloric intake, suggests a new study.
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The uncomfortable truth about Campbell's salt u-turn
It’s enraged dieticians and delighted the Salt Institute. But Campbell Soup’s high-profile u-turn on sodium raises some difficult questions about reformulation for all stakeholders.
New satiety foods will contain 'cocktail of components'
The next generation of weight management ingredients will contain a “cocktail of components” that address multiple factors around hunger and reward, according to the boss of Food for Health Ireland...
Coca-Cola VitaminWater mediation to be rescheduled
Mediation between Coca-Cola and The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) over legal challenges to Coca-Cola’s VitaminWater range has been delayed following the launch of a new 'copycat’...
Food scented products may play role in obesity epidemic: Study
Non-food products that are produced to smell like food, such as chocolate or fruit scented personal care products, may increase food intake and lead to obesity, according to new research.
Research into soda consumption and obesity is conflicted, review claims
The effect of sugary beverage consumption on body mass index (BMI) is difficult to discern based on current research, claims a new meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials published in Obesity...
New study finds link between kids’ BMI and food prices
There is a clear correlation between children’s body-mass-index (BMI) and the price of food and drink, according to new government-backed research.
Portion size and eating more often largely responsible for obesity: Study
Efforts to reduce obesity should focus on reducing the number of meals and snacks and portion sizes, suggest researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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