Walmart pledges to promote healthy foods
Walmart has said it intends to reformulate its products to make them healthier and will push its suppliers to do the same, in support of Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign, the retailer said on Thursday.
Archives for January 21, 2011
Cheese industry pledges to do more on sodium reduction
US cheese companies have agreed to step up efforts to reduce the sodium content in cheese and educate consumers about the limits of sodium reduction.
Omega-3 chia seeds may be carb loaders for athletes: Study
Athletes looking for a carbohydrate load prior to exercise may consider an omega-3 chia drink, suggests new research from the University of Alabama.
Expected higher food prices could cause consumer caution in 2011
Consumers are set to manage their food budgets more carefully in 2011 as they brace for higher food prices this year, according to a new report from the NPD Group.
Food manufacturers back healthy school meals project
Major food manufacturers have backed a project uniting several industries to help provide more affordable healthy school meals, driven by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
Oystar merges three US operations to form $250m company
Packaging giant Oystar has merged three of its North American operations to create Oystar North America, a move that will make it one of the largest suppliers of packaging machinery in the US, according to the company.