Food images alter taste perceptions, confirm Nestle researchers
Looking at images of calorie-rich foods could affect how the brain processes tastes, leading to greater appreciation for even neutral tasting foods, suggest researchers from Nestle.
Archives for March 15, 2012
‘Majority’ confident about ‘pink slime’ despite petition support – American Meat Institute
The majority of American consumers are confident in the safety and quality of meat products containing lean finely textured beef - otherwise known as ‘pink slime’ - a US meat processing trade body has claimed.
Choice of a new generation? It’s not Pepsi…
Oatmeal brand Better Oats has taken on Pepsi Cola’s old tagline “Choice of a New Generation”, after PepsiCo opted to let its rights to the slogan expire six years ago.
Media foodborne illness outbreak communication needs work, say officials
Effective media communication can be crucial to prevent the spread of foodborne illness outbreaks and to avoid misinformation, global government officials said at a meeting to discuss lessons learned from recent outbreaks.
SLAP in the face for energy drinks, as US firm claims 'frozen slush' first
Brain-Twist has announced the US launch of a frozen energy beverage, packaged in a pouch, that it claims is the first of its kind, and said it would provide 25% more energy than the leading brands.
PepsiCo draws fire for alleged ‘crass commercial’ choice of profit over public health
Leading US nutrition expert Professor Marion Nestle says that PepsiCo’s decision to invest around $500m on marketing ‘megabrands’ she describes as unhealthy was a ‘crass commercial decision’, but the firm insisted that ‘health and wellness’ was crucial...
Diamond Foods claims it has not lost its lustre
Snack maker Diamond Foods has said that it has made some market share gains following its failed Pringles bid and is taking steps to reposition the business, including rekindling relationships with walnut growers.
Fage USA: Meteoric Greek yogurt growth showing no signs of slowing down
The momentum behind Greek yogurt in the US is showing no signs of slowing down, according to the company that first introduced US consumers to the product.