FDA proposed format nutrition labels The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to update the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect the latest scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic ...
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Smart Balance, a pioneering leader in great tasting, heart healthier spreads, today announced that it is transitioning its flagship line of buttery spreads to non-GMO. Following an extensive revamp of ingredients sourcing and ...
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The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today unveiled its national consumer education campaign to bolster awareness and understanding of Facts Up Front. The nutrient-based labeling system will ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed certain changes to Nutrition Fact labels on food packages, to highlight key parts of the label such as calories and serving sizes. The agency stated that the revisions reflect the ...
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Today, during Samsung's Developer Day keynote at the Mobile World Congress, lark CEO Julia Hu unveiled lark's Personal Assistant for Health and Wellness software on Samsung's flagship Galaxy S5 as part of newly announced S-Health. lark is a ...
Kellogg Australia has reformulated Special K Food manufacturer Kellogg Australia has launched a new recipe for its breakfast cereal brand Special K. The new three-grain recipe includes added ‘wholegrain’ oats and ...
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YottaMark Inc. today announced it has been granted a patent on methods for personalizing food nutrition scores. The Company's ShopWell app, downloaded more than a million times in 2013, helps shoppers make healthy choices about the food ...
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More than one-third of US consumers cut back on red meat for health reasons Despite prevalent health trends encouraging consumers to eat less red meat,90 per cent of US consumers are eating some kind of red meat at least once a ...
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February 24, 2014 Sophie Langley Some yoghurts and cheeses may reduce risk of diabetes by one-third Higher consumption of yoghurt, compared with no consumption, may reduce the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes by 28 per cent, according ...
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Launches of new bread products have generally continued to rise globally and, within that, products using health claims of some kind made up over 42 per cent of the total in 2013, according to findings from market research organisation ...
February 17, 2014 Sophie Langley An apple a day really does keep the doctor away, research shows Prescribing an apple a day to all adults aged 50 and over would prevent or delay around 8,500 vascular deaths such as heart attacks and ...
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Kitchen appliance manufacturer Sharp Australia has launched the Sharp Slow Juicer — the Company’s first “slow” juicer, and part of the new Sharp Australia small appliance range. Sharp Australia said the new juicer ...
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The AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation's Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM program today announced it will award nearly $3.7 million in grants to 19 nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving cardiovascular health in local ...
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Efforts to make foods healthier in Australia are failing, and foods continue to contain high amounts of fat, sugar and salt, according to researchers from the George Institute and the University of Sydney. Professor Bruce Neal, from the ...
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If frigid weather is making you shiver, there's an upside -- it might also help you burn calories. Both moderate shivering and moderate exercise may convert bad white fat into healthier brown fat, a new study says. White fat stores ...
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