Canadians shunning meals in favor of convenience
Almost one in five Canadians skip their lunch break in favor of surfing the internet or working at their desk, says a new survey that supports the development of convenience foods.
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Store brands match big names in blind tests
Private label foods matched and even beat their big brand rivals in blind head-to-head tests set by the magazine Consumer Reports.
Tax soft drinks and snacks to fight childhood obesity, says IOM
The Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council have recommended taxing high-calorie, low-nutrient food and drink in order to combat childhood obesity, in a new report released on Tuesday.
American snacking on the up, says NPD
Americans are snacking more than ever and the trend is set to increase as ‘grab-and-go’ foods become more varied and easily available, according to new report from the NPD Group.
Sucralose safety ‘scientifically sound’: Expert panel
Studies reporting that sucralose may be detrimental to gut health were “not scientifically rigorous”, and the totality of evidence supports the safety of the sweetener, an expert panel has concluded.
FDA has no objection to GRAS for SweetLeaf stevia
Wisdom Natural Brands is the latest company to receive a no objection letter from the FDA over GRAS status of its stevia sweetener.