Washington, D.C.—A recent report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), which advises policy makers and leaders on public health matters, recommends that efforts be made by the food industry, as well as the government, to reduce unhealthy food options and increase access to healthy ones. “Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention:...
Los Angeles, CA—Resolving a case dating back to 2010, a federal administrative judge has ruled that POM Wonderful, maker of pomegranate juice drinks, used some deceptive practices in advertisements placed in national print media. Specifically, advertisements claiming that the company’s juice products could treat, prevent or reduce the risk of...
Chicago, IL—Reusable tote bags are an eco-friendly way to shop, but many users are putting themselves at risk with the way they use them, according to a survey conducted by Home Food Safety program, a joint effort between the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) and...
Blue Diamond Growers, Sacramento, CA, launched phase one of three in the construction of its new manufacturing plant in Turlock. The first phase of construction on the 88-acre property is slated for completion by May 2013, and will provide about 200,000 square feet of space for manufacturing and delivering...
Washington, D.C.—For the first time, annual consumer purchases of organic products in the United States have topped $30 billion. At $31.5 billion, $29.22 billion of which went to organic foods and beverages with organic non-foods at $2.2 billion, the sector grew 9.5% in 2011 over the previous year. These statistics...
In the fall of 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was petitioned by high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) manufacturers for the allowance to change the name from HFCS to corn sugar. Now, a cohort of consumer groups is urging FDA to reject this pending request. An alliance of the National...
Novato, CA-based Navitas Naturals started a tree-planting initiative affiliated with ONE TREE to plant trees in Peru (from where it sources many of its superfoods). Navitas has promised to raise $25,000 for conservation and preservation in Peru. Cell-nique of Norwalk, CT has made a corporate entity under which its...
Artisan dairy manufacturer Alpina Foods announced a partnership with Udi’s Gluten Free Foods, Denver, CO. The gluten-free brand’s granola will be added to Alpina’s RESTART brand of yogurt. Los Angeles, CA-based Reed’s, Inc. announced a new distribution agreement with Canada Dry Bottling of Lansing, MI. Under this agreement, Canada...
Emeryville, CA—At mile 120 of a 175-mile bike ride in 1990, Clif Bar & Company founder, co-owner and co-CEO Gary Erickson came up with the idea for CLIF Bar. A short time later, he baked the first bar in his mother’s kitchen, and the rest is company history. 2012 marks...
The findings of Dartmouth researchers that some products contain arsenic at worrisome levels, including toddler formula, spurred a call for additional federal regulation. The research report, published in Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), involved the examination of several consumer food products sold over the Internet and in stores in the Hanover,...
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