Could a simple green calorie label make people see nutrition-poor foods as healthier?
Adding a green calorie label to sugary snacks may increase consumer perception of healthfulness of foods, says new data from Cornell University.
Archives for March 13, 2013
Kemin hails ‘game-changing’ approval by USDA for new antimicrobial for the meat and poultry industry
Manufacturers of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products have a new weapon in their arsenal against Listeria monocytogenes as the USDA adds liquid sodium propionate to its list of approved antimicrobials.
We're never going to win on obesity: It's time to change the conversation, says Lustig
The fight for public health should not be against obesity, but rather the dangerous metabolic conditions that both obese and non-obese people suffer from. And the prime target for those diseases is sugar, says Professor Robert Lustig.
Danone, Unilever and Nestlé ranked top for nutrition – but could do better, says report
Danone, Unilever and Nestlé are doing better than most companies in tackling the problems of obesity and malnutrition – but even these firms have significant room for improvement, according to a new report.
US calls for rapid response on agriculture trade barriers
US agriculture experts have called for Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiators to ensure that any agreement includes a rapid response mechanism (RRM) to address sanitary and phyto-sanitary trade impediments and technical barriers to trade.