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Demand for nutrition food to grow in India: Nestle
Gurgaon, Feb 6 : Global nutrition major Nestle sees potential growth for its food products that meet specific dietary needs not met through normal diets in India due to changing lifestyle.
Trans-fat blood levels plummet after FDA food-labeling regulation
The amount of trans fat in the American bloodstream fell by more than half after the Food and Drug Administration required food manufacturers to label how much of the unhealthful ingredient is in their products, according to a new study . Read full article >>
'Great For You' Icon Launched By Walmart
After a year of promising a new "front of the pack" label that will help customers distinguish between healthy and unhealthy foods, Walmart, the nation's largest super-market chain, has followed through with an easy way for shoppers to find healthier, more nutritious options - the 'Great For You' icon. The label, 'Great For You' will be placed on the front of various food products, urging ...
Reactions positive to new nutrition standards for school meals
On Wednesday afternoon, first lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled new USDA nutrition rules for public schools, calling for more fruits and vegetables and less fat and sodium in the publicly funded meals programs. The new guidelines raised the nutritional standards for the first time in 15 years. Read full article >>
Junk foods widely available at elementary schools
Junk food remains plentiful at the nation's elementary schools despite widespread efforts to curb childhood obesity, a new study suggests.
Conn districts join federal school nutrition plan
Several Connecticut school food service directors and college students studying nutrition are gathering in West Hartford to learn more about a federal push for healthier school lunch options.
Junk food widely available at U.S. elementary schools despite anti-obesity push
Nearly half of elementary school children can buy junk food at school, a trend that contributes to the childhood obesity epidemic and underscores the need for federal regulation of school snacks, according to a study published Monday in a pediatric journal. Read full article >>
Danone: “Probiotics category could disappear”
Danone's probiotic category, set to disappear? Speaking at a Probiotics Summit in Brussels, Danone general food law counsel, Pierre-Hubert Cuipers, said it was possible that the multi-billion euro, “probiotics category could disappear” as many probiotic strain claim rejections were likely to enter EU lawbooks this year under the article 13 general list.
Rajasthan launches fortified food project to improve nutrition
Jaipur, Feb 3: Fortified wheat flour,oil and lentils are now available in the market in Rajasthan for providing improved nutrition.
Commission moves to clarify food labelling rules for SME sector
The Commission has move to clear up any confusion related to aspects of the new food labeling regulation for small and medium sized food companies in the EU.
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