Eating meals at breakfast that have a low glycemic index may help prevent a spike in blood sugar throughout the morning and after the next meal of the day, a new study has revealed.
According to a 2011 report from the Hudson Institute, a policy research organization, companies that offer products with “better-for-you” (BFY) attributes perform better financially than companies that don’t.
Lycored Ltd.’s unique tomato lycopene formulation is tailored specifically for use as natural colorant in surimi applications, enabling food manufacturers to use a natural, vegetarian colorant. Surimi is a highly popular food product in Asia and the U.S. and is available in many shapes, forms and textures—which are often identical to the meat of lobster, crab or other shellfish.
Kellogg Co. expects cereal sales will be driven by higher prices rather than selling more of its products over the next couple years, chief executive John Bryant said.
Scooter’s Coffee House recently launched a better-for-you hot cereal. Healthy Harvest Hot Multi-Grain Cereal may look and taste like traditional oatmeal, but it is made with ConAgra Mills’ Sustagrain, an all-natural, 100% whole-grain product that has three times the fiber of oats, says the company.
Despite some hopeful signs of slight economic recovery, most Americans say they will eat out less and cut back on entertainment in 2012. A recent Harris Poll, as reported in the December 13, 2012, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, shows 61% of U.S. adults say they will likely spend less in restaurants, while 58% say they will curtail their entertainment budgets during the next six months.
Most Americans’ plates do not resemble the nutritionally-balanced quadrants on the USDA’s MyPlate (the new federal guidelines for a healthful daily diet). So note market research firm The NPD Group’s new food and beverage findings, as reported in an online article by Pizzamarketplace.com (December 13, 2011).
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