Baked goods and fast-foods linked to depression: Study
Consumption of fast food and commercial baked goods are linked to an increased risk of depression, according to new research.
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China becomes world’s biggest food market
China has overtaken the US as the world's biggest food market, according to the latest research.
US judge dismisses milk price-fixing racket claims against Dean Foods
Dean Foods has announced the dismissal of a Tennessee retailer-led action alleging that – together with other defendants such as Dairy Farmers of America – it conspired to only buy milk from the latter in return for its virtual monopoly on milk retail...
CDC: State of the nation’s nutrition generally good, but ‘concerning’ deficiencies in select groups need ‘additional attention’
Nutrient levels in the US population are generally good, but deficiencies among certain population groups are a cause for concern, says a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Line between cereal bars and energy/nutrition bars is blurring, says report
While the food bar market has traditionally been split into two distinct categories: cereal/granola bars and energy/nutrition bars; the boundaries between them are becoming increasingly blurred, according to a new report.
PepsiCo targeted in new class action lawsuit over ‘improper’ nutrient content claims
PepsiCo is facing another class action lawsuit in California – this time accusing it of making a nutrient content claim (0 grams trans fat) on Frito-Lay snacks, without adhering to the legal conditions of use for such claims.