Most Americans oppose soda tax, survey suggests
Most Americans do not support taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks, according to the results of a new survey published in the journal Public Health Nutrition.
Archives for February 13, 2012
Tomato by-products provide sustainable source of bioactives: Study
Industrial by-products from tomato processing contain a significant amount of bioactive compounds that could be used to provide natural and sustainable source of antioxidants for functional food formulation, or to act as preservative ingredients in...
Online grocery shopping on the rise: Survey
Shoppers increasingly are looking to the internet for better deals on foods and beverages, according to a new survey from the Integer group and M/A/R/C Research.
US OJ carbendazim measures may violate international trade pacts – import law firm
US imposed carbendazim-related orange juice import measures could be in violation of international trade agreements, according to a US imports legal consultancy.
Law professor: Sodium reduction only works if there is a level playing field
If consumers are not demanding lower-sodium products, and the government does not mandate reductions, the food industry has “no incentive to be at the forefront of change”, according to one legal expert.