The Pacific Northwest-based Tillamook County Creamery Association has unveiled a new ad touting its fare as a healthier alternative to conventionally-made dairy products, which can
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Tougher times ahead for Kraft-Heinz and other processed food colossi
For many, many years the food sector was unassailable. Shelf space in stores was limited; advertising was expensive. Little brands didn’t stand a chance… The
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Coca-Cola funds scientists who shift blame for obesity away from bad diets
Coca-Cola funds scientists who shift blame for obesity away from bad diets This must-read New York Times post explains how The Coca-Cola Company, the creator
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Meet the Hypocrites: Stuart Varney
Last night on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart took Fox Noise host Stuart Varney to the woodshed for having the nerve to complain about President
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Makers of unhealthy, processed food starting to change their ways The New York Times recaps a string of developments that are poised to have a
LaunchMcDonald’s to simplify menu, consider eliminating preservatives
Why do we need to have preservatives in our food? We probably don’t. — McDonald’s U.S. President Mike Andres, recognizing that McDonald’s goes through ingredients
LaunchKFC, Midas team up for much-anticipated crossover meal
KFC, Midas team up for much-anticipated crossover meal The Onion once again satirizes fast food… and product crossovers to boot.
LaunchRestaurants, convenience stores and movie theaters will soon need to post calorie counts for the fast food they sell
It will soon seem strange that once it was possible to go into a Chick-fil-A or a Denny’s and not see calories on menus and
LaunchHealthy eating: The mind games of supermarkets
Healthy eating: The mind games of supermarkets From the BBC Future’s Taste of Tomorrow: You’re often manipulated to buy at the supermarket. Now hidden design
LaunchArtificial sweeteners may disrupt body’s blood sugar controls
I’ve consumed very large amounts of coffee, and extensively used sweeteners, thinking like many other people that they are at least not harmful to me
LaunchTo the woman behind me in line at the grocery store
To the woman behind me in line at the grocery store An impoverished mom on SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance) writes a heartfelt post of appreciation
LaunchTim Scott rails against nutrition information in speech to CPAC
We don’t need [federal law] forcing pizza places to tell us how many calories there are in our pizza, do we really want to know?
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