Health & Wellness

Weis’ Mystery Tours Help Children Make Good Food Choices

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000

Weis Markets dietitians developed a program that teaches youngsters about eating healthier, even as they’re absorbed in solving a “mystery.”

Spelling Out Nutrition Labeling

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:25:00 +0000

In 2011, the University of California at Berkeley co-sponsored a contest that invited entrants to develop a user-friendly alternative to the sterile-looking, numbers-heavy box known as the Nutrition Facts panel.

Whole Health News Roundup: Non-GMO Certification

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:55:00 +0000

Environmental advocates were successfully able to put the cap on bottled water sales for several years as part of their campaigns against plastic.

Traceback Times Two: Consumer Marketing a Growing Part of Product Traceback Programs

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:52:00 +0000

Traceback has been part of the modern food industry’s lexicon since the big recalls of the late 1990s.

Asian Aspirations: Modern Asian Supermarkets Aim for Younger Shoppers

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:50:00 +0000

Some segments of the ethnic supermarket channel are ready for prime time. Gone are the cracked linoleum floors, bewildering signs and outdated service cases.

Sweet on Savory: Savory Flavors Gain Fans in Snack Foods

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:46:00 +0000

Spinach chive tea, mushroom thyme scones, sage-infused snack bars: Expect to see packaged foods take on more of a savory profile in the coming months as the aromatic taste shows up in unique — even odd — places.

Yogurt Alley: N.Y. Surpasses Calif. as Top Yogurt-Making State

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:29:00 +0000

The gods are smiling on New York state, which last month took the title of “America’s Yogurt Capital” from California, after yet another Greek yogurt manufacturer opened up shop in the dairy-rich region of the state.

Wrigley Pulls Caffeinated Gum

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:55:00 +0000

CHICAGO — Wrigley has put the brakes on its new Alert Energy Caffeine Gum, whose introduction prompted the Food and Drug Administration to launch an investigation into the health impact of “new and easy sources of caffeine” on children.

Energy Drink Business Is Booming, But…

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:57:00 +0000

Regulatory oversight may change how energy drinks and other products with added caffeine can be sold at retail.

New Clues to Deciphering the Gluten-Free Mystery

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Trend or fad? The gluten-free phenomenon has taken an unusual turn that defies conventional efforts to predict its course.

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