Successful TV ads increase childhood obesity, report
A report published this month confirms that television is effective in getting children to eat the foods advertised, driving up the association between television viewing and childhood obesity.
Archives for May 9, 2006
Majority of recalls preventable, says UK consultancy
The majority of food recalls around the world are caused by preventable problems, with poor allergen control and failure to follow international standards as the major culprits, according to a UK consultancy.
Vitafoods 2006: Food industry must take action on salt
The food industry must take responsibility for the continued excessive consumption of salt, according to professor Graham McGregor of St Georges University of London.
EU backs Poland's GM crop ban
Poland's controversial ban on the use of 16 varieties of genetically modified maize has been backed by the European Commission, despite warnings the law broke EU rules.
NNFA adopts mission and vision statements
The National Nutritional Foods Association has adopted a new mission statement, and proposes changing its name to the Natural Products Association to better represent the market and challenges faced by its members.
Nutrition top of list when it comes to shopping, survey
Family health and nutrition concerns are increasingly influencing household food purchases in the US, according to a new study by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Prevention magazine.