Parents Aim to Buy the Best Food but Need to Make the Best Food
(Counterclockwise from top right to bottom right: My palette of fresh organic homemade tricolor carrots, sweet potato, butternut squash, Fuji applesauce, sweet peas, green beans and banana purees.) The...
View ArticleObama Administration Cracks Down On Trans Fats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is cracking down on artificial trans fats, calling them a threat to public health. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it will require food...
View ArticleQ&A: Things you need to know about FDA plan to phase out trans fat
Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, June 16, 2015 4:22pm Doughnuts are often made with trans fat. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it will require food companies to phase out the use artificial...
View Article6 things you need to know about trans fat
WASHINGTON — So long, trans fat. Artificial trans fat is about to become much more scarce in the U.S. food supply now that the Food and Drug Administration has determined that its main source,...
View ArticleObama administration cracking down on trans fats
The Obama administration is cracking down on artificial trans fats, calling them a threat to public health. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it will require food companies to phase...
View ArticlePartially Hydrogenated Oils: A Long Time Going, Finds FDA and Packaged Facts
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As just announced in its June 16 press release, the Food and Drug Administration has finalized its determination that partially hydrogenated...
View Article20 best ways to healthy eating habits
All of us desire to age gracefully, be fit, immune to various seasonal illness, and maintain a healthy body. We are pretty sure that this desire is listed somewhere in your top 10 wish list. In this...
View ArticleFDA orders food manufacturers to stop using trans fats by 2018
It’s official: artificial trans fats are now banned by the FDA. Partially hydrogenated oils, the primary source of artificial trans fats in processed foods have long been linked to heart disease, and...
View ArticleFDA tells food industry to phase out trans fats
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is ordering food companies to phase out the use of heart-clogging trans fats over the next three years, calling them a threat to public health. The move will...
View ArticleFDA officially bans trans fats
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is cracking down on artificial trans fats, calling them a threat to public health. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it will require food...
View ArticleFDA tells food industry to phase out artificial trans fats over next 3 years
Popular foods like pie crusts, frostings and microwave popcorn will be largely rid of artery-clogging trans fats after a decision by the Obama administration to phase them out over the next three...
View ArticleFDA tells food industry to phase out artificial trans fats
WASHINGTON — Popular foods like pie crusts, frostings and microwave popcorn will be largely rid of artery-clogging trans fats after a decision by the Obama administration to phase them out over the...
View ArticleReading food labels for toxic elements
Shutterstock A trip to the grocery store can be time consuming, especially if you read labels of...
View ArticleGMA Cites Costs of Vermont Law in Urging Passage of Federal Bill on Uniform...
(Source: GMA - Grocery Manufacturers Association) GMA Press Contact rlowe@gmaonline.org Food group sends letter to Vermont Governor on Implementation Costs to Businesses (Washington, D.C.) - The...
View ArticleFDA announces trans fats to be phased out of American food supply
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took a major step this week toward eliminating a major health risk present in the American diet. The FDA announced that artificial fats that are present in...
View ArticleSun Chemical to showcase the latest innovations to its label, narrow web and...
(Source: Sun Chemical Corporation) Wexham Springs, UK - 17 June 2015, Sun Chemical will present its latest innovations and new product launches for the label, narrow web and packaging market on its...
View ArticleUK Food Preservatives Market Report - Growth, Trends and Forecasts 2015-2020
DUBLIN, June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9whq6g/uk_food) has announced the addition of the "UK Food Preservatives Market-Growth, Trends...
View ArticleFuture Group, Reliance Retail ask food companies to deliver products within...
NEW DELHI | MUMBAI: Next time you're at the supermarket, check the label of packaged foods and beverages for the expiry date. The back of the pack is becoming as important as the front. With increased...
View ArticleDeliver food products within few days of manufacturing: Retailers to companies
NEW DELHI | MUMBAI: Next time you're at the supermarket, check the label of packaged foods and beverages for the expiry date. The back of the pack is becoming as important as the front. With increased...
View ArticleNo artificial ingredients: what it takes to get synthetics out of Coke and...
General Mills joins Nestle, Hershey and Kraft in committing to remove artificial ingredients from some of America’s favorite foods. But can a Butterfinger or a Hot Pocket ever really be ‘natural’? ...
View ArticleFDA bans trans fats in the U.S.: Which foods have them
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, must be removed from all food...
View ArticlePackaged food and market economics
Maggi controversy not only affects the bottom lines of Nestle, but the entire pack-aged food industry. Controversy over the popular brand of Maggi noodles has the potential to adversely impact the...
View ArticleFDA puts the kibosh on trans fats
WASHINGTON - Popular foods such as pie crusts, frostings, and microwave popcorn will be largely rid of artery-clogging trans fats after a decision by the Obama administration to phase them out over the...
View ArticleGroups File Brief on Appeal of Court Ruling on Vermont Labeling Law (GMA -...
(Source: GMA - Grocery Manufacturers Association) GMA Press Contact rlowe@gmaonline.org (WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and other groups today filed a brief with a...
View ArticleOf bread, milk & cookies
The millet route Dr. Eswar Iyappan, CEO, Genius Nature Herbs Pvt Limited Eswar Iyappan can identity good quality millet just by looking at it. “It should look dull and unpolished. And, if you keep it...
View ArticleBig food is going green, but will consumers buy in?
Kraft has taken synthetic dyes out of its macaroni and cheese and General Mills is cutting out artificial sweeteners. Will giant food manufacturers’ sustainability plays pay off – or do too many...
View ArticlePhasing out trans fats is a long, costly process
After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcement earlier this month that artificial trans fats would be banned within three years, the clock started ticking for companies still making trans...
View ArticleThe 6 Troubling Ingredients Hiding in Your Food
Let's start with the problem. The problem today is obesity and diabetes are on the rise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about one-third of American adults are obese. The...
View ArticleInformation on packaged food
Indo Nissin on Monday announced withdrawal of its instant noodles brand Top Ramen from the Indian market on orders from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Following this, there is...
View ArticleIngredients Under Scrutiny: What Catches Consumers' Eyes When Shopping for...
MIERLO, the Netherlands, July 2, 2015 /CNW/ - For consumers worldwide, a healthy and natural diet is increasingly important. This already becomes apparent in the supermarket: more than half of all...
View ArticleFood safety risks of mislabeled risk
Increasing numbers of supposedly health-conscious consumers are choosing products with "free from" labels, from "BPA-free" plastics to "non-GMO" foods. But such labels do not increase public safety. On...
View ArticleGMO labels make good sense
(CNN)Recently, at my neighborhood supermarket, I spotted a young mom pushing a cart with two children and a week's worth of groceries. I watched as she checked each item's label carefully before...
View ArticleWest Virginia University experts offer commentary on Food and Drug...
(Source: West Virginia University) West Virginia University experts say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's mandate to remove artificial trans fats from the country's food supply by 2018 is a long...
View ArticleA pack of woes
Quick-fix meals They are tasty and quick to prepare. Packaged and instant foods have gained immense popularity among people of all age groups, be it students or busy couples. However, with a popular...
View ArticleHow to Live With Food Restrictions
Going to the movies is excruciating -- not a typical statement for a teenager to make. I can't ever concentrate on the film, only the sights and sounds of others eating the favorite food I haven't been...
View ArticleFDA to food industry: 3 years to phase out artificial trans fats
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday moved to eliminate trans fat from the U.S. food supply after determining that partially hydrogenated oils, the primary source of artificial trans fat,...
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