The FTC held a series of seminars aiming to reduce childhood obesity, and a series of speakers explored the current practices invoked in marketing to young people.
School Soft Drink Reduction March 8/New York/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- America's leading beverage companies have delivered on a three-year commitment with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a joint initiative of the
Price Effect on Junk Food Consumption March 9/Washington/Hindustan Times -- Unhealthy food and drinks such as pizzas and soda become less popular with increasing costs, suggests new research. The study
Soda Tax Linked to Better Health March 9/Philadelphia/The Philadelphia Inquirer -- In what may turn out to be fortunate timing for a proposed two-cents-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks in Philadelphia,
HVP Recall March 4/Juneau, Alaska/US State News -- The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: Basic Food Flavors Inc. of Las Vegas has initiated a recall
Fat a Taste? March 8/Sydney, Australia/Hindustan Times -- An Australian study has revealed that humans have a sixth taste by which they can detect fat. Using a series of taste-testing
On the Street: New Head of R&D at Nutrisystem February 25/Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly -- Nutrisystem Inc. announced that Bruce P. Daggy, Ph.D., will lead the Research and
On the Street: Campbell Names Nutrition VP March 1/Camden, N.J./Food & Beverage Close-Up -- Campbell Soup Company announced the appointment of Dr. Debra DeMuth as vice president Global Nutrition. TDeMuth
On the Street: Diamond to Buy Kettle March 4/Mergers & Acquisitions Week -- Diamond Foods Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kettle Foods from Lion Capital LLP for
On the Street: All-natural Sweetener Gets GRAS February 24/Drug Week -- BioVittoria, a producer and processor of monk fruit (luo han guo), has received official notification from the U.S. Food
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