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Lawsuit complains Veggie Straws aren't made of vegetables
Litigation against food companies for misleading labeling seems to perpetually appear. For instance, Post has been sued for labeling cereals “natural” because the crops the ingredients came from were treated with synthetic herbicide. And General…
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General Mills uses simple ingredients in new products
As consumers started moving toward healthier, fresher and more recognizable ingredients, General Mills and other food manufacturers were slow to innovate — until recently. Food companies improved the health profile of about 180,000 products in 2016,…
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Study: Nearly all consumers find transparency in food and beverage important
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Alternative ice creams are more prevalent, but most consumers still want to indulge
While ice cream is not really getting healthier, it is adapting with current trends to become more accessible to people with food allergies and intolerances. Which makes sense, considering up to 15 million Americans have…
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Paleo may be a fad, but trends toward healthy ingredients are here to stay
Food fads come and go, but the rise in clean eating and overall better-for-you movement — as well as the decline of heavily processed foods — is here to stay. Consumers are paying extra attention to how…
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Global olive oil supply under threat as tree disease reaches Spain
Spread by insects, the European Union considers Xylella fastidiosa to be “one of the most dangerous plant bacteria worldwide, causing a variety of diseases, with huge economic impact for agriculture.” The EU is the world’s largest…
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Too much sugar in pregnancy linked to children's allergies and asthma
Although the study is observationalmagnesium citrate 300ml and can’t prove a causal link, it is still another blow for the beleaguered sugar industry. Previous research in mice has suggested a link between children’s sugar intake…
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Food fraud creates lucrative growth opportunity for detection firms
The threat of food fraud has intensified in recent years as the food supply has become more globalized and many sectors face increased competition. Some of the most notorious incidents include the 2013 horsemeat scandal…
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The fountain of youth? Drinking coffee could lead to longer life
A growing body of research has linked coffee with reduced disease risk, but its reputation as a vice has proven hard to shake. Doctors used to advise against drinking coffee, thinking it could strain the…
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Judge says lawsuit against Nature Valley's 'natural' claim is 'not plausible'
This outcome is sure to make food manufacturers struggling with labeling claims cheer, but it’s likely to infuriate those looking to use litigation to change company practices. When the lawsuit was filed last year, the…