Health & Nutrition News & Media
Is grass-fed milk better for you than organic milk?
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
One industry insider claims grass-fed labels are bringing in customers, more than non-GMO labels.
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Restaurant chains falling short on healthy option promises
September 23, 2014
A new white paper from Technomic, titled "Better-for-You Chains: Consumer Ratings of Restaurants' Health Offerings," shows that a majority of consumers are…
read nowMcDonald’s commits to further health and wellness strategies
September 22, 2014
In a letter to World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan, CEOs of food and non-alcoholic beverage companies and members of the International…
read nowMediterranean Brands introduces non-GMO-verified products
September 5, 2014
Mediterranean Brands has announced that two of its products, Falafel Crisps and Falafel Scoop and Go, have gained Non-GMO Project Verification.
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Capitalizing on new school nutrition policies
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
New nutritional policies offer a great opportunity for restaurants to partner with schools to deliver healthy menu options for students.
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Consumers say one thing, do another when it comes to healthy choices
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Consumers sometimes say one thing, but do another when it comes to healthful choices. This conflict affects their food choices and translates into complex…
read nowFamiliar ingredients, good descriptions help Americans make healthy food choices
August 28, 2014
A new study by Mintel reveals that 27 percent of American diners prefer to order healthy meals with familiar ingredients.
read nowMcDonald's testing bananas as Happy Meal addition
August 19, 2014
McDonald's is testing 5.5 to 7 inch "junior" bananas in its Happy Meals in the Austin, Texas.
read nowCustomers not 'Satisfried' with Burger King's lower-calorie fries
August 14, 2014
About two-thirds of Burger King Worldwide Inc. stores in the U.S. and Canada are phasing out Satisfries, the restaurant chain's lower-calorie alternative…
read nowMcCuties? McDonald's testing oranges in Happy Meals
August 12, 2014
According to The Bakersfield Californian, McDonald's will test offering Cuties – small, seedless Clementines and mandarin oranges – in Happy Meals from late…
read nowSubway highlighting veggie selections in new marketing spots
August 6, 2014
Subway has launched new print and broadcast ads featuring the tagline, "Veggie Freshness." This marketing campaign follows the brand’s May spot, "Bread is on…
read nowWhole Grains Council sets topics for November conference
July 25, 2014
Oldways and its Whole Grains Council have announced its conference, called Whole Grains: Breaking Barriers, is set for Nov. 9-11, 2014 at the Hyatt Boston…
read nowKids LiveWell marks third anniversary with 150 restaurant brands
July 23, 2014
The National Restaurant Association’s Kids LiveWell program is celebrating its three-year anniversary this month. The voluntary program has grown from 19 to…
read nowTim Hortons rolls out Greek Yogurt parfaits, smoothies
July 14, 2014
Tim Hortons locations in Canada are now selling Greek Yogurt Parfaits, including mixed berries and almond granola, as well as fruit smoothies made with Greek…
read nowConsumers showing less concern about sodium intake
July 14, 2014
New research from The NPD Group finds that U.S. consumers are less concerned about their sodium intake than they were a few years ago. This data comes as the…
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Taco Bell jumps on protein bandwagon with Power Cantina launch
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The new menu, and the marketing strategy behind its launch, is geared toward the 18 to 34 age group.
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Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s spotlight healthier menus via new websites
July 11, 2014
Sister chains Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are known for products such as the Western X-Tra Bacon Cheeseburger, the Big Chicken Fillet Sandwich and Philly…
read nowCalifornia Milk Advisory Board named as Kids LiveWell sponsor
July 8, 2014
The National Restaurant Association announced that the California Milk Advisory Board has become the first commodity board sponsor of the association’s Kids…
read nowFizzled out: NYC's soda ban overruled by final appeals court
June 27, 2014
The proposed ban on large soda drinks in New York City, first introduced in 2012, has officially been overruled. New York State’s Court of Appeals refused to…
read nowFDA to pressure restaurants to reduce sodium levels
June 23, 2014
The Food and Drug Administration last week announced it was preparing voluntary guidelines for the food industry to lower sodium levels. FDA Commissioner…
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