Consumers overrate front-of-pack low-carb claims: Study
Consumers tend to misinterpret front-of-pack low-carbohydrate claims as having greater health and weight loss implications than indicated by the Nutrition Facts panel, suggests new research.
Archives for September 7, 2010
Top functional ingredients in kids’ foods and drinks
Vitamin D, calcium and iron come top of the list of nutrients used in fortified kids’ foods around the world, according to a new report.
Call for industry to check sourcing to prevent ‘honey laundering’
A coalition of honey producers and importers has called on industry to question its sourcing of honey in light of the recent crackdown on honey smuggled from China.
FAO official warns of continued market volatility
A senior FAO official has argued that current instability in food commodity markets is unlikely to unravel into a crisis but warned that turbulence is here to stay.
Survey finds expense, taste top reasons for less healthy eating
Expense is the top reason given by North Americans for not eating as healthily as they intend, along with unwillingness to sacrifice taste, according to a new survey from The Nielsen Company.