Healthy Foods

How can dollar stores improve access to healthy foods? CSPI shares policy recommendations

06-Nov-2023 By Ryan Daily

Dollar stores have become a popular grocery channel for lower-income consumers and those looking to combat inflation, while their lack of healthy and nutritious foods causes concern for health professionals and regulators, as shared in a recent Center...

National Association for Convenience Stores

C-store consumer habits: balancing impulse purchases with nuanced usage occasions

11-Oct-2023 By Deniz Ataman

C-stores can attract and retain customers who are looking for a quick and easy meal or snack by offering a variety of fresh and convenient food options, as well as bundling deals that offer discounts on popular products, Kathy Risch SVP, shopper insights...

PepsiCo moves in on mealtimes, puts ‘zero sugar at the center of portfolio transformation’

23-Feb-2023 By Ryan Daily

As the beverage and snack leader looks to expand its global market share and profits in the coming years, PepsiCo sees an opportunity to grow the company by homing in on meal occasions, tapping into health and better-for-you consumer trends, and optimizing...

What is ‘healthy’? FDA proposes new definition as added sugar, not fat, becomes nutritional bogeyman

28-Sep-2022 By Elaine Watson

The FDA has issued a proposed rule updating the criteria for the ‘healthy’ nutrient content claim on food labels that for the first time restricts the amount of added sugar firms can include in products bearing the claim.

What is 'natural'? Updated Food Labeling Modernization Act wades into one of the most contentious issues in food marketing

05-Aug-2021 By Elaine Watson

The Food Labeling Modernization Act - an updated version of a bill first introduced in 2018 that was designed to help consumers make more informed purchases – has been introduced to the House and the Senate.

Less than half of Americans think their diets are healthy, according to Mintel

23-Jan-2017 By Adi Menayang

Less than half (42%) of Americans consider their diet to be healthy, according to new research from Mintel.

Healthy food does not replace junk in kids’ diets: Study

15-Jan-2016 By Eliot Beer

Eating healthy food does not reduce the consumption of junk food among children according to researchers, who say there is no link between healthy and unhealthy food consumption.

Consumers continue to buy treats in the New Year despite resolutions to eat healthier

13-Jan-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

Despite popular resolutions to eat healthier, manufacturers do not need to fear a drop in sales of less healthy foods at the start of the New Year compared to during the holidays when many people indulge, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE. 

Taxes more effective than subsidies for reducing calories, suggests study

26-Feb-2010 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Taxing unhealthy foods could be a more effective pricing strategy to reduce caloric intake than subsidizing healthy foods, according to a new study published in Psychological Science.

Food stamp changes may not aid healthy eating

21-Jan-2009 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

A USDA paper examining the implications of proposed changes to the Food Stamp Program (FSP) has concluded that they may force prices higher for healthy foods, and discourage participation in the program.

Food taxes and subsidies could combat obesity

10-Oct-2008 By Sarah Hills

A subsidy on healthy food could help tackle obesity and other conditions which can be prevented through nutrition strategies, according to the American Dietetic Association.