New nutrient profiling system, most comprehensive and science-based to date, clears up confusion to benefit consumers, policymakers

18-Oct-2021

A scientific team at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts has developed a new tool to help consumers, food companies, restaurants, and cafeterias choose and produce healthier foods and officials to make sound public nutrition policy. Food Compass is a new nutrient ...

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18-year study measures increase in industrially manufactured foods that may be contributing to obesity and other diseases

18-Oct-2021

Consumption of ultra-processed foods has increased over the past two decades across nearly all segments of the U.S. population, according to a new study by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health. “The overall composition of the average U.S. diet has shifted towards a more processed ...

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15-Oct-2021

According to time-honored advice, drinking a glass of warm milk at bedtime will encourage a good night’s rest. Milk’s sleep-enhancing properties are commonly ascribed to tryptophan, but scientists have also discovered a mixture of milk peptides, called casein tryptic hydrolysate (CTH), that ...

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Just in Time for Halloween

14-Oct-2021

For years, condiment lovers have used HEINZ Ketchup to add deliciously convincing “blood” to their Halloween celebrations. This Halloween, HEINZ is bringing the magic to the spookiest night of the year by unleashing HEINZ Tomato Blood Ketchup at national grocery stores, opening the first-ever ...

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13-Oct-2021

Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one’srisk of cancerandpremature death,butnew researchled byPenn State College of Medicinealso reveals that these superfoods may benefit a person’s mental health. Penn State researchers used ...

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Hybrid workers embrace anytime working

13-Oct-2021

Poly released a new report outlining the evolution of the workplace and changing employee attitudes to the 9-5. The Poly Evolution of the Workplace reportprovides analysis on the findings of a survey of 7,261 hybrid workers from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Poland and the United Arab ...

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McDonald's UK and Ireland launches ambitious Plan for Change programme

07-Oct-2021

McDonald’s Corporation is today announcing its global commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The move willincludescience-based emissions reduction targets andwillsee itjoin theSBTiBusiness Ambition for 1.5°Ccampaignand the United NationsRace to Zero campaign. McDonald’s UK ...

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Consumer dialogue, knowledge of gut and immune health connection also rising

07-Oct-2021

A recent survey of 3,008 consumers across three continents uncovered that interest in immune health support increased since the pandemic began and is predicted to continue longer-term. Among participants in Cargill’s recent global Feed4Thought survey, 84% of Chinese, 64% of American and 58% of ...

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06-Oct-2021

The global alternative protein market for food application is predicted to garner gains owing to growing consumer awareness toward alternative protein due to health and environmental concerns and animal welfare. The gradually growing vegan population and risks associated with animal-sourced food ...

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The Walmart exclusive flavor brings better moments and more smiles with a nostalgia-inspired experience in every bite

05-Oct-2021

Mars Wrigley announced SNICKERS® latest, mouth-watering innovation – SNICKERS Cinnamon Bun will be hitting Walmart shelves in October, taking the classic seasonal flavor to the next level. Giving a delicious nod to the fall (and football!) season, SNICKERS Cinnamon Bun brings the flavor of ...

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