Re-planting ideas about veganism and vegetarianism. Once, the worst words for a dinner host or waiter were those uttered, “I’m a vegetarian,” only to be outdone by the impending sense of culinary doom surrounding the words, “I’m a vegan.” But times have changed, and vegetarianism has been widely accepted for...
The snack foods industry is smack-dab in the middle of a busy intersection. Barreling toward it from one direction are busy, on-the-go lifestyles that necessitate meal stand-ins and nutritious ways to ward off energy crashes. Meanwhile, snacks are being stampeded with a mandate for healthy ingredients that satisfy special...
Washington, D.C.—On January 25, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Elisabeth Hagen, M.D., as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Food Safety, a post that has remained vacant for over a year. Hagen would serve with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. In a USDA press...
Los Angeles, CA—The Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), based here, has launched a Web site, www.nonGMOShoppingGuide.com, aimed at taking the guesswork out of avoiding genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in products. According to IFT, nine out of 10 Americans want GM foods labeled so they can avoid buying them, but...
A study released on January 6 from researchers at the Stanford Graduate School of Business examined consumer behavior before and after calorie counts were posted on menus, finding that calorie postings led to a six percent reduction in calories per transaction in New York City in 2008. The study...
Acquisitions, new launches, new partnerships, awards, new initiatives and more. The Organic Trade Association launched a new consumer Web site, “Organic. It’s Worth It,” located at www.organicitsworthit.org. The site offers basic facts about organic, tips on using organic around the house, organic recipe ideas, the latest in organic news and...
Heart-healthy reformulations make it easier to indulge heart-ily. Improvement is the name of the game lately. Americans need to improve heart health, and what better way than through the stomach? Companies are revamping their product formulations, taking products that are poor in nutrition and injecting them with a wealth of...
Seattle, WA-based Choice Organic Teas was enrolled as the first official participant in the Non-GMO Project’s Verification Program. Santa Cruz Organic of Chico, CA unveiled a refreshed logo, updated packaging and new product flavors. The rebranding will continue from now through the first quarter of 2010. Indianapolis, IN-based Endangered...
Alexandria, VA—The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of farm animals by certifying their humane treatment, the use of the certification mark, “Certified Humane.” Adele Douglass, executive director of HFAC, told WholeFoods that Certified...
Chicago, IL—According to market research firm, Mintel, sales in the ethnic food sector have climbed steadily since 2004, setting a record high of $2.2 billion in 2009. In addition, Mintel forecasts solid growth of nearly 20% from 2010 to 2014. Mexican/Hispanic foods represented the largest segment of the...
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