Archives for February 9, 2012

Bread contributes most sodium to US diets, finds CDC

Nine out of ten Americans eat too much sodium, and bread and rolls are the biggest problem, rather than salty snacks, according to the latest Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Efforts to reduce trans fats are working, study suggests

Trans fat consumption among US adults has fallen 58% over the past decade, coinciding with regional bans and federal government regulation requiring labeling of artificial trans fats, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the...

PepsiCo to cut 8,700 jobs as part of growth strategy

PepsiCo plans to cut 8,700 jobs, with a particular focus on North America, as part of a wider strategy to drive growth, the company said on Thursday.

Pringles deal ‘dead’: Diamond Foods ditches top brass over shady walnut accounts

Diamond Foods has removed both its CEO and chief financial officer (CFO) over improper accounting on walnut payments rendering its move for Pringles over, according to market analysts

Dispatches from Feeding the World conference in Geneva

'It shouldn't all boil down to yield,' says food systems activist in call to action

How to tackle obesity and hunger remains a two-pronged challenge for the agri-food industry, but increasing crop yield is not the answer - instead the focus should be on boosting the nutritional value of crops, claims a sustainable food systems activist.

Revolymer enters 450 retail chains in US with degradable gum

UK-based firm Revolymer has secured distribution agreements with 450 retail chains in the US for its degradable chewing gum Rev7.