Unilever expects products to help meet essential fatty acid advice
Processed foods will play an important role in helping consumers meet new recommendations for essential fatty acids without increasing energy intake, says Unilever Nutrition VP.
Archives for May 27, 2010
Dairy industry gives Codex meeting a mixed review
A recent Codex meeting considering proposals on labelling additives and nutrients has received a mixed reception from dairy trade representatives.
Trans fat switch-out has not caused sat fat surge: Study
Fears that saturated fat content of foods would skyrocket as manufacturers switched out trans fats have proved to be unfounded, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
D.C. Council approves soda tax
The Washington D.C. Council has voted to include sweetened soft drinks in its six percent sales tax bracket to help bridge the city’s half-billion dollar gap between spending and earnings.
FTC seeks food makers’ help to assess marketing to children
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested comments on proposed orders that would oblige food and drink manufacturers to disclose details of the marketing of their products to children.