Sara Lee accused of ‘misleading’ marketing
Sara Lee has issued a clarification statement regarding its EarthGrain-brand bread after organic farming campaigners at Cornucopia accused it of “misleading and unethical” claims.
Archives for February 26, 2010
Walmart sets five year supply chain emission target
Walmart has set a target of eliminating 20m metric tons of green house gas (GHG) from its supply chain by the end of 2015.
Taxes more effective than subsidies for reducing calories, suggests study
Taxing unhealthy foods could be a more effective pricing strategy to reduce caloric intake than subsidizing healthy foods, according to a new study published in Psychological Science.
Special Edition: Kids' Food
Kids’ TV food commercials down, but cross-promotions soar
Cross-promotions on food packaging targeted at children increased by 78 percent between 2006 and 2008, according to a study from Yale’s Rudd Center for Food Policy.
Third party food safety certification vital for consumers
Evidence that food product safety has been verified by a third party certification scheme is more important to consumers than brand name, proof of traceability or government inspection, said new research.