The world’s largest scientific society of individual food scientists and technologists has unveiled a new program, FutureFood 2050, to create a broad dialogue on how science will deliver solutions needed to feed the world’s nine billion people by the year 2050. FutureFood 2050 is backed by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) whose 18,000 members are […]
Tag: nutrition
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Polaner All Fruit Relaunches As Non-GMO Project Verified
Polaner All Fruit is relaunching as Non-GMO Project Verified. As always, Polaner All Fruit is gluten free, contains no high fructose corn syrup and is sweetened with only fruit and fruit juice. To celebrate the non-GMO verification, Polaner All Fruit say it’s reviving its “Don’t Dare Call it Jelly!” campaign with an interactive digital program encouraging […]
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Nestle USA, Superior Grocers Team Up To Help Local Boys & Girls Clubs
Nestle USA, under its El Mejor Nido (“The Best Nest”) platform, and Superior Grocers have launched a campaign specifically designed to help families in the Los Angeles metro area prepare and enjoy healthier, balanced meals at home. As part of the campaign, 10 local chapters of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America will receive […]
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Ahold Hosts Nutrition Education Days With Nutritionists, Vendor Partners
As part of its ongoing commitment to help customers achieve healthier lifestyles, Ahold USA hosted two nutrition education days last week at its Carlisle, Pa., support office. Topics of discussion included specific products, information and services related to nutristion and health and how to better engage and educate customers. Participants included all 12 of the […]
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Near East Brings Multigrain Chips To Deli Section
With a history of preparing and serving home-cooked, Mediterranean-inspired dishes like rice pilaf, couscous and other grain-based fare, the Near East brand now is bringing these flavors to a new snack: Near East Multigrain Chips. Made using a blend of ingredients like corn, couscous, quinoa and lentils, these chips are subtly seasoned and ideal for […]
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ThinSlim Foods Introduces Healthy Baked Goods Line
Specialty baker ThinSlim Foods says it’s rolling out a new line of guilt-free, healthful baked goods, snacks and desserts. The Ringoes, N.J.-based company says that people who are typically restricted from brownies, cookies, breads and even cheese pizzas will now be able to indulge through ThinSlim’s new line. Products, according to the company, cut calories […]
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Nut-based, Sweet Spreads Category Predicted To Increase 65 Percent By 2018
With an influx of new products in recent years, including industry game-changer Nutella, the $3.9 billion nut-based and sweet spread category grew 34 percent from 2008-13. While many nut-based and sweet spreads already have high household penetration rates and have become pantry staples, new research from Mintel reveals there is still room for growth, especially […]
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Sunsweet Introduces Amaz!ng Prune Light Juice
Sunsweet, a leading marketer of prunes, dried fruits and fruit juices, is launching a new, lighter version of its prune juice. Set to hit shelves this spring, Amaz!ng Prune Light juice boasts a light flavor and provides a good source of fiber with 100 calories and 8g of sugar per serving. “Almost one in four […]
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Guiding Stars Awarded U.S. Patent For Its Food Nutrition Database System
Guiding Stars, the nation’s leading independent nutrition guidance program, has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 8,626,796 for its food nutrition database and operating system that is used to score and present nutrition information for food products. It marks the second U.S. patent issued to protect the Guiding Stars system, which helps consumers identify more nutritious […]
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Study: Consumers Sill Want Transparency From Food Industry
Nearly two out of three consumers (65 percent) want to know more about where their food comes from, according to a new followup white paper, “Emerging Faith in Food Production,” by Sullivan Higdon & Sink (SHS) FoodThink. The white paper explains how Americans continue to ask questions about where their food comes from and what […]
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Study: Canned Foods Provide Nutrition, Cost And Safety Benefits
The vast majority of Americans need to eat more fruits and vegetables. In fact, only 33 percent and 27 percent of Americans meet government recommendations for fruit and vegetable intake, respectively. And finding foods that are nutritious, affordable and safe can be difficult. But a recently published Michigan State University (MSU) study shows that canned […]
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The Produce Mom Honored As Fruits & Veggies—More Matters Industry Champ
The Produce Mom, Lori Taylor, has been recognized by the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) as a Fruits & Veggies—More Matters Industry Champion. Each year, PBH recognizes the country’s top advocates of the produce industry for their contribution to public health. Award recipients must be members of PBH and leaders in the produce industry. The […]
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Report: Food Avoiders Driving Increased Introduction Of ‘Free From’ Products
There is a growing trend among American consumers, as well as in global markets, toward the avoidance of a host of specific food ingredients and components. Though shunning specific foods or ingredients is not a new phenomenon, today food avoidance has become a way of life for tens of millions of American consumers of all ages […]
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Dole, Meijer Partner To Donate Salad Bars To Five Midwest Schools
Committed to increasing healthier options for students, Dole Food Co. and Meijer have partnered to donate salad bars to public schools in Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Ohio, and South Bend, Ind. These self-serve produce bars’ array of fresh fruits and vegetables will boost the number of healthy choices available to students at breakfast and lunch. “Since […]
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Smartfood Introduces Delight Popcorn As Reduced-Fat Option
The Smartfood brand is rolling out Smartfood Delight popcorn, a brand of reduced-fat popcorn available in Sea Salt and White Cheddar flavors. At 35 calories per cup, Smartfood Delight popcorn is a product of PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division. “Consumers are becoming increasingly more aware of their snacking choices, which is why we created Smartfood Delight popcorn, […]
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Essentia Water Releases Its Expo West Event Schedule
Essentia Water has released its schedule of events for its booth No. 5209 at the Natural Products Expo West, March 6-9, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. • Friday, March 7: Stop the Swish 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Trampoline athlete Jerry “Iron Man” Fleming, an AIRobics instructor at Sky High Sports in Costa Mesa, […]
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Health Concerns, Convenience Demands Shape Breakfast Baked Goods Market
Breakfast is regarded as the most important meal of the day, and for food retailers and marketers this widespread emphasis on the morning meal will spur the packaged breakfast baked goods market—which includes bagels, donuts, croissants and English muffins—to sales of $5 billion in 2017, according to “Packaged Breakfast Baked Goods: U.S. Market Trends,” a […]
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SuperSeedz Unveils Rebranded Retail Packaging
SuperSeedz will reveal its rebranded package design at the Natural Products Expo West in March. SuperSeedz dry roasted, no-shell pumpkin seeds are gluten free, nut free, a vegetarian source of protein and made with all-natural, Non-GMO Project Verified ingredients. The company says the new packaging is clean and contemporary with vivid colored pumpkins and a […]
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Kraft Cheese Removes Artificial Preservatives From Singles
Kraft Foods says it is introducing Kraft Singles with No Artificial Preservatives, removing artificial ingredients while still delivering the same taste, look and melt its consumers expect. “We know families today want convenient foods that have no artificial preservatives and a simpler, more recognizable ingredient list, and Kraft is working to deliver more of these […]
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Stars Celebrate ‘Pure Goodness’ With Wonderful Halos, Feeding America
Actress Jennie Garth and TV personality and actor Mario Lopez have officially kicked off a partnership between Wonderful Halos mandarins and Feeding America. Wonderful Halos—the sweet, easy-to-peel and seedless mandarins—is taking its Pure Goodness message to schools across America by providing nutritious food to children through the Feeding America BackPack program. Lopez, host of “Extra” […]