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FDA Affirms KIND Can Use "healthy" on Labels

KIND continues to call for updated regulations emphasizing the importance of real foods and nutrient-dense ingredients within a healthy diet

May 13, 2016

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The acknowledgment comes after much public conversation among health and nutrition leaders about how the term healthy can be used on food labels, and why the agency's 20-year-old standards are in need of an update.

Nutrisystem Inc. offers new and improved foods with no artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners

Virtues of a Balanced Diet

Consumers favor well-rounded diet over diet products

January 7, 2016

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Today, a majority of those surveyed agree it is better to eat a well-rounded diet than to use diet products.

Products marketed for digestive health include fiber and are often gluten-free. Protein is a popular ingredient in food and beverage formulations for energy and sports performance.

2016 Ingredients for Health Guide: General Health

Commercially available ingredients that help developers and formulators target various health benefits

December 10, 2015

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Prepared Foods and its NutraSolutions brand present this annual “Ingredients for Health” guide.

Focus is on formulating ingredients that promote better overall health

Formulating Healthy Foods

From flavor enhancement and blocking to formulating for an aging populace to carbohydrate systems for weight management—the future focus is on ingredients that promote better overall health

Elizabeth Pelofske, Contributing Editor

July 14, 2015

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In his Prepared Foods R&D Application Seminar titled “Healthy Foods Can Taste Good!” Mel Mann, director-flavor innovation, Wixon, began by reminding the audience of the myriad conditions that must be met in order for food formulators to use the term “healthy.”

General Mills’ Portfolio Shifts Toward Nutrition

Improvements include positive nutrition steps such as increasing protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals

April 6, 2015

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General Mills, Minneapolis, says it has improved the health profile of 76% of its US retail sales volume since 2005, when it first established a “Health Metric” to encourage progress on nutrition and health improvements.

New Healthy Foods Brand at 7-Eleven

7-Eleven stores will offer exclusive items to help customers pursue “get-healthy” resolutions

February 17, 2015

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Just in time for consumers’ health-related New Year’s resolutions, 7-Eleven, Inc., Dallas, introduced two premium, better-for-you snack bars under a new private-label banner, 7-Select GO!Smart.

Collagen Peptides for Healthy Aging

Essential elements for production of healthy bones, joints and skin

November 10, 2014

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Peptides from collagen protein are unique in that their specific make-up of 17-19 different amino acids, and high proportion of the amino acids glycine, proline and hydroxyproline, are essential elements for production of healthy bones, joints and skin.

Merging Goals

Claudia O'Donnell

November 1, 2010

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Looking forward to Prepared Foods' first Virtual Expo and to other things in the near future.

Meals & Sides Target Health and Convenience

Despite trends that show consumer eating behaviors gravitating toward snacks, meals and sides, especially ones that feature convenience, still appeal to consumers who prepare food at home.

A focus on clean label and simple ingredients has boosted the number of introductions in the category, and new technology in frozen foods has given processors an opportunity to capitalize on “fresh” claims that were previously unattainable.

Here, we’ve collected a smattering of new meals and sides products that run the gamut of organic rices to healthy pastas and meal kits that target specific day-parts.

Posted: March 10, 2017