Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer festivities, including pool parties, outdoor grilling and, of course, the quaffing of ice-cold beer. And with the change of season, many consumers are looking for lighter versions of beer to help keep them in top swimsuit shape. To ...More
Foods carrying nutrition labels or heart healthy logos touting sodium reduction can negatively affect taste perception and salt use, according to a study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition. ...More
The National Consumer League (NCL) is asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review the NuVal nutrition scoring system, which is used in 1,600 stores nationwide, on the basis it is inconsistent with FDA guidance statements and enforcement correspondence, ...More
Largely fueled by convenience and time restraints, the demand for microwaveable foods continues to grow, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (GIA). ...More
PepsiCo is recalling Tropicana Kids Orange Juice Drink multi-packs in the United Kingdom because they contain only microbiological-contamination water instead of orange juice blend, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced May 2. ...More
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently deemed pistachio nuts as a heart healthy food by allowing its Heart-Check Food Certification Program’s Heart-Check mark to be featured on select the packaging of pistachio nuts grown and marketed by members of the American ...More
Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., based in Beaverton, Ore., is voluntarily recalling 653 cases Mrs. Weaver’s Pimento Spread that may have been packaged into containers marked Ham Salad, which does not list milk ingredients on the label. ...More
As more Americans opt for healthier diets that include fresh fruits and vegetables, new research presented at the Experimental Biology 2012 annual meeting reveals when price, waste and preparation time are considered, canned foods may offer a more affordable, convenient way ...More
Just weeks after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected a petition to ban the much-debated chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from food and beverage packaging, the government of Sweden banned the use of (BPA) in packaging for food intended for children under the age ...More
Wixon, a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors and technologies for the food and beverage, relaunched its Consumer Products Division that now includes product innovation, formulation development, and processing and packaging. ...More
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