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Archives for January 13, 2016
Recommendation to eat potatoes questioned in study linking them to gestational diabetes
Research finding that women who regularly eat potatoes before pregnancy are more likely to develop gestational diabetes raises concerns about dietary guidelines that advocate eating potatoes.
Does meat reinforce masculinity?
Scientists from the University of Hawaii are to explore how the consumption of meat impacts masculinity, and question if men can stomach the punch of a vegetarian alternative.
Rhythm Superfoods closes $3m financing round led by Gen Mills' 301 INC arm and CircleUp; plans new beet chip launch
Snackfood firm Rhythm Superfoods has closed a $3m Series C financing round filled through the CircleUp platform, with 301 INC - General Mills' new business development and venturing unit - as the lead investor.
General Mills: Chobani’s 'wilfully deceptive' ads assert that safe & legal ingredients in rival products are toxic and unsafe
The legal firestorm prompted by Chobani’s provocative new ad campaign for its Simply 100 Greek yogurt range has intensified this week as General Mills has filed a lawsuit accusing Chobani of false advertising and unfair competition.
'Organic is now mainstream': Daymon exec talks Gatorade’s organic launch
PepsiCo recently announced the launch of organic Gatorade for 2016, something an executive with Daymon Worldwide said is a forward-thinking move that is quickly becoming the norm.
Sales of meal kit subscriptions surge and show no sign of slowing, research shows
Consumers are embracing the convenience and adventure promised by fresh meal kits delivered to their doors with such fervor that sales growth outpaced all other aspects of food service – topping $1 billion globally in 2015, according to market research...
Dietary guidelines seen as big win for supplements, step forward for omega-3s
The new dietary guidelines release by the US Department of Health and Human Services are seen as a win for the concept of supplementation, and helped boost the fortunes of specific nutrients such as EPA and DHA.
GMO Labeling: After Campbell’s announcement, will others follow suit?
On this touchy subject, most companies declined to comment, and those that did emphasized the need for congress to act quickly.
ALDI pledges to ditch junk food at its US store checkouts by the year-end
ALDI USA will replace chocolate and candy at the checkouts at its nearly 1,500 US stores with nuts, trail mix, dried fruits and granola bars by the end of the year, its CEO has confirmed.