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July 04, 2008

Burger King woos moms with healthier meal

After watching its bigger rival McDonald's Corp. try to woo mom, Burger King Corp. is launching a marketing and promotional campaign meant to grab her attention. "A large part of our customer base is parents with children,"said Russ Klein, pr...
July 03, 2008

NHS comments on study on package size of snacks

A study has found that “diet-sized snack portions encourage people to eat more,"The Daily Telegraph reported. The newspaper said that researchers had warned that smaller sized packets could make people believe they had already limited their food ...
July 03, 2008

McDonald's outlines Olympic Games sponsorship

McDonald's has launched several programs as part of its sponsorship of the 2008 Olyimpic Games in Beijing, ranging from giving kids an opportunity to travel to China to a Web-based alternate reality game featuring Olympic track and field legend Edwin M...
July 03, 2008

Apple to use potato starch packaging for iPhone 3G

Apple is reportedly going to distribute its new iPhone 3G in packaging made from potato starch when it is launched on 11 July. Dutch firm PaperFoam, which produces CD and DVD packaging and custom-made packs for consumer electronics and pharmaceutical...
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July 02, 2008

Do small snack package sizes increase snack consumption?

Controlling portion size is one of the corner stones in the efforts to reduce Obesity. In an effort to help consumers control portion size, snack manufacturers are increasingly offering these small packages.

That is a step in the right direction. Right? Maybe not....
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July 02, 2008

McDonald's Honored in Chicago for 'Green' Efforts

McDonald's Corporation will be honored for its significant "green"efforts by being featured on an outdoor billboard during the month of July. Drivers will see the outdoor ad going eastbound on I-290, just east of Racine Avenue in Chicago. McD...
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July 02, 2008

California Senate Votes to Phase-out Artificial Trans Fat from Restaurants

The passage today in the California State Senate of a measure to phase out the use of artificial trans fat in restaurants puts the state on track to being the first in the nation to adopt this life-saving measure. The bill, which Assemblyman Tony Mend...
July 02, 2008

Vegetable industry leaders reject grower control of AUSVEG

An attempt to make Ausveg into a grower-controlled organisation at a special general meeting in Sydney today has been torpedoed by a group of State executive officers. A draft new constitution was put to the Ausveg board - principally representatives o...
July 02, 2008

Error culpar a tomate mexicano de salmonelosis: epidemiologos

Dallas, Texas- Un creciente número de funcionarios de salud coinciden en que fue un error haber relacionado al tomate mexicano con la actual epidemia de salmonelosis que desde mediados de abril pasado ha afectado a 851 personas en Estados Unidos. Auto...
July 02, 2008

Adios a grasa industrial en restaurantes de Nueva York

Los restaurantes de Nueva York se convirtieron hoy martes en los primeros de Estados Unidos en prohibir las "trans fats"(grasas industrializadas), causantes de dolencias cardiovasculares, una medida que supone una revolución en el sector. El...
July 02, 2008

McDonald's launches 'quality Happy Meals' ad to reassure parents

McDonald's is to launch its first TV campaign aimed at reassuring parents that only high-quality beef, chicken and potatoes are used in its Happy Meals. The £5m campaign marks the first time McDonald's, a company used to being vilified for its product...
July 02, 2008

Study: smaller bags of potato chips more readily opened

Mini packets of crisps, sweets and biscuits, are becoming increasing popular among children and those keen to watch their weight. However, new research suggests that the size of the packaging could actually be counterproductive. Scientists gave diff...
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July 01, 2008

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July 01, 2008

Snacks players must embrace health and wellness to beat obesity

Only a true health and wellness vision can enable global snack players to tap into the booming market for obesity solutions, claim experts. A new report from Credit Suisse projects the market for obesity fighting consumer staples could hit a massive $1...
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July 01, 2008

Walmart U.S. Refreshes Stores' Logo

For the past two years, a customer focused transformation has been taking place in Walmart's U.S. business. Walmart’s U.S. locations will update store logos as part of an ongoing evolution of its overall brand - customers have already seen this in re...
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June 30, 2008

Burger King Introduces New Nutritionally Balanced Kids Meal as Part of BK Positive Steps Nutrition Program

Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) announced today the launch of a new nutritionally balanced BURGER KING® Kids Meal, featuring BK™ Fresh Apple Fries and a family favorite, KRAFT® Macaroni &Cheese. The new meal highlights Burger King Corp.’s commitment t...
June 30, 2008

Pringles Rice Infusions adds Sweet & Sour and Peking Duck

Pringles, the UK's No. 1 large sharing brand from P&G, is offering shoppers the chance to "Take away a tempting taste of China” by adding two exotic new limited edition flavours to the current range. Sweet and Sour and Peking Duck with hoi si...

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