women | Prepared Foods

Organics and Cancer Risk

Women who eat organic foods always or most of the time have the same likelihood of developing cancer as women who eat conventionally produced foods.

March 28, 2014

The researchers asked around 600,000 women aged 50 or over whether they ate organic foods as part of the Million Women Study.

Skinnygirl Partners with Sodastream

SodaStream International Ltd. announced a strategic agreement with Skinnygirl.

February 11, 2014

The companies will co-develop a family of better-for-you flavors designed with women's taste in mind.

Defining Food Addicts

A new study points to a certain population of women who fit a food addict profile.

February 4, 2014

Slightly more than 8% of women aged 45-64, and 3% of older women, meet the criteria of being addicted to food.

Kitchen Named Female Executive of the Year

Carol Kitchen, senior vice president/general manager of Global Dairy Ingredients for Land O'Lakes Inc., was named Female Executive of the Year by the Women in Agribusiness National Advisory Board.

November 6, 2013

Kitchen, who has worked at Land O'Lakes for 15 years, received the award during the Women in Agribusiness Summit in Minneapolis.

Coffee Harvested by Women

Harvested by Women certification, which gives women in coffee-producing countries more financial investment in the production process from bean to cup.

August 29, 2013

Boyd's Coffee is the first coffee roaster in the U.S. to purchase the new Harvested by Women Certified coffee.

Fruits, Vegetables on Women's Bladder Cancer Risk

Women who increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables probably reduce their risk of developing invasive bladder cancer.

August 27, 2013

After making adjustments for some variables which influence cancer risk, such as age, the scientists discovered that those with the lowest bladder cancer risk were women who ate the most fruits and vegetables.

Hitting the Shelves

Dangling a Carrot

Luna has introduced another bar catering specifically to the dietary needs of women.

June 13, 2013

Luna, known for its nutrition bars targeting women’s specific health needs, sponsored a forecast study with the Institute for the Future.

Women Read Labels More

Women check and use food label components more often and thoroughly than men.

May 29, 2013

The study found women use the Nutrition Facts label, health claims, ingredient lists and serving sizes more frequently than men when making decisions about food products.

The Modern-day Shopper

The study shows that, despite radical changes in society, women still dominate the retail marketplace.

May 8, 2013

The study shows that, despite radical changes in society, women still dominate the retail marketplace.

Soy Foods and Cancer Survival

Soy foods, long shown to help lower the risk of cancer, may also help people survive at least some forms of cancer better.

March 26, 2013

Research found that Chinese women who ate the most soy were also less likely to die of lung cancer.

This webinar is formulated to help you design delicious gluten-free and plant-based baked goods that help meet the evolving demands of today's consumers.

Listen in as dietary fiber, fermentation, and immunity expert Dana McCurdy, PhD, describes how consumption of prebiotic fibers bolsters gut health and supports overall well-being, including cognitive health and mood.

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