健康和营养

四月 07, 2008

School bans 11-year-old girl with wheat-allergy from eating low fat chips

An 11-year-old girl with a wheat allergy has been banned from eating special low fat chips at school - because they are not healthy enough. She was told by teachers she could not eat the lunchtime snack because they are not allowed under the school's...

四月 04, 2008

Consumers want better industry efforts to combat obesity

According to a public opinion survey commissioned by the Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD), 82 percent of Americans think food companies should be making a greater effort to reformulate for more better-for-you products.Although this is a high perc...

三月 27, 2008

Bill opposing menu labeling goes to governor of Georgia

Local counties can't require restaurants to post nutrition information about their menu items under a bill that easily passed the (Georgia) Senate Thursday. The bill, which sailed through the House earlier this session, now goes to the governor's desk...

三月 24, 2008

Trans fats ban in Baltimore restaurants signed into law

Baltimore City Mayor Sheila Dixon signed a bill Thursday that bans restaurants from serving foods make with trans fats. The mayor's anticipated signature makes the bill a law. The Baltimore City Council unanimously voted March 18 to approve the bill,...

三月 21, 2008

Traffic light scheme advances onto menus

The UK Food Standards Agency has reported its traffic light scheme - intended for food manufacturers - will be used in restaurants to use on menus, indicating progress in raising awareness for the healthier eating message. The scheme was developed for ...

三月 17, 2008

Global Initiative Launched To End Junk Food Ads

More than 50 consumer groups have launched a worldwide campaign to reduce the marketing of unhealthy food to children. Among other things, the new voluntary code calls for tight restrictions on both television and Internet advertising, prohibits the ma...

三月 14, 2008

Trans Fat Banned in Boston Restaurants

Boston has joined others cities in banning artery-clogging trans fats from food served in restaurants and grocery stores. Businesses, as well as schools and hospitals, will have to stop using oils and spreads that contain trans fats. Prepackaged foods...

三月 06, 2008

Acrylamide might not be so harmful

Acrylamide, that surprised scientists when it was discovered in certain foods might not be as big a concern after all, an Augusta researcher said. Dale Sickles, a neurotoxicologist and vice chairman of Cell Biology and Anatomy at Medical College of Ge...

三月 05, 2008

Canada under pressure to ban junk food ads

Dr. David McKeown, Toronto's medical officer of health, is calling on Canadian politicians to address the country's growing obesity rate by banning junk food advertising to children under 13. Last week, acting on a recommendation by Dr. McKeown, the To...

三月 03, 2008

Kids’ weight gain linked to salty snacks and soda

Nothing goes better with salty than sweet and that might be the reason why kids who snack on salty foods tend to drink calorie-rich sodas and put on more weight, an article in Hypertension suggests. It’s well known that eating salty foods can make you...

二月 28, 2008

Development and Experimental Validation of a Frying Model to Estimate Acrylamide Levels in French Fries

In this study, a numerical model was developed to simulate frying of potato strips and estimate acrylamide levels in French fries. Heat and mass transfer parameters determined during frying of potato strips and the formation and degradation kinetic par...

二月 28, 2008

Burger King retirara los menus hipercaloricos y fabricados con grasas trans de su publicidad para niños

Burger King Europa dejará de publicitar entre los niños menores de 12 años aquellos menús que no cumplan ciertos requisitos nutricionales impuestos por la propia compañía. Según la cadena de comida rápida, esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo promove...

二月 27, 2008

US Congress Asks Companies to Do More on Food Safety

U.S. food suppliers are overhauling their own food safety rules, executives from companies involved in recent food recalls said on Tuesday, but lawmakers said the industry must do more to prevent future outbreaks. A series of high-profile food safet...

二月 24, 2008

Latest Food Standards Agency survey suggests increased consumer confidence around many food issues in the UK

The latest Consumer Attitudes to Food Survey published today by the Food Standards Agency, points to increased confidence among the public in the food they are consuming, and in regards to wider food issues.Since the initial survey in 2000, the number ...

二月 20, 2008

ConAgra Foods Provides Unprecedented Nutrition Labeling

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) today announced simple and unique packaging enhancements designed to help consumers make better-informed food choices to improve their diet and health. The new nutrition guide, designed by ConAgra Foods, will be feature...

二月 19, 2008

Spuds' bad press is half baked, claims Irish campaign

A campaign to raise awareness about the humble spud couldn't have come at a better time for Ireland's beleaguered potato growers. A total of €300,000 has been invested in a national campaign by the Department of Agriculture, Bord Bia, Agri Award, Tea...

二月 18, 2008

Nutra-Ingredients weekly comment: No time to waste on reformulation

The food industry across Europe needs to make a big effort to reduce saturated fat in food regardless of whether national agencies set targets - and it should not wait around for governments to do all the awareness-raising with its consumers. Last we...

二月 15, 2008

Many snack foods in the US have gone 'trans-fat free'

Many snack foods and spreads on the market are now free of artery-clogging trans fat, but consumers still need to be savvy label-readers, according to researchers. In a sampling of packaged foods at a local Wal-Mart, researchers at the University of Mi...