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Archives for March 12, 2015
Candy tax dropped from Connecticut sugar levy bill
Connecticut’s proposed sugar tax has been amended to exclude a levy on candy.
Bolthouse Farms’ new line up makes fruits & veggies easier to consume
Known for its baby carrots and premium juices, Bolthouse Farms is making healthy snacks more fun for children and easier for parents with creative packaging and flavor combinations.
Cooking pasta removes certain wheat allergens
Certain wheat allergens are released and lost when pasta is boiled while others are highly resistant and remain during the entire digestion process, researchers from Italy have found.
Pesticide residues ‘clearly exceed’ legal limits in 1.5% of European foods
Pesticide residues in raw and processed foods clearly exceeded legal limits in 1.5% of European foods in 2013, according to a new assessment from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Plant waters take center stage at Expo West, but can they emulate coconut water's meteoric success?
FoodNavigator-USA editor Elaine Watson talked to three players in the emerging 'plant waters' category at the 2015 Natural Products Expo West trade show to find out whether they have what it takes to claw back some shelf space from coconut water in the...
Nutrition factors high in consumers’ decision-making process
The nutritional benefits of meat and poultry products form part of the key decision-making process for consumers, according to new research by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and Food Marketing Institute (FMI).