Whole Foods introduces animal welfare rating system
Whole Foods Market has introduced a new animal welfare rating system to provide consumers with more information about the way its meat is produced, the retailer has said.
Archives for February 8, 2011
Poor childhood diet linked to low IQ, suggests study
A diet high in fats, sugars, and processed foods in early childhood may result in lower IQ scores, while a diet rich in healthy foods packed with vitamins and nutrients may work in reverse, suggests new research.
Proposed law aims to promote personal responsibility for obesity
Minnesota state law would prevent people from suing food companies for making them gain weight, under a revived bill proposed by Rep. Dean Urdahl (R-Grove City).
Refinery explosion continues to affect Imperial Sugar results
Imperial Sugar made a loss of $8.9m in Q1 2011 with results continuing to be impacted by the 2008 explosion at its Port Wentworth refinery, but sales were up 31 percent from the prior year period.
US: General Mills awarded state funding to expand cereal facility
Breakfast cereal manufacturer, General Mills, is to receive a $100,000 grant from the US state of Ohio’s development agency for the costs associated with the purchase of new machinery and equipment for the company's local facility expansion project.
Health Canada disbands Sodium Working Group
Health Canada has disbanded its Sodium Working Group, which was charged with tracking food makers’ sodium reduction efforts over the next five years and bringing sodium intake to recommended levels.