According to Mintel,portion control has dropped off the radar. That’s too bad. Now that even McDonald’s is re-tooling with healthier options,we have some momentum to flood consumer awareness in as many channels as possible,with compelling health and nutrition information. In time,we’ll all get smarter and healthier. . . . →Read More:International Food Techonogists Pick Winners
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Big-name food companies that offer blueberry cereals,muffins,pastries and bars have been caught “faking”the blueberries by creating them out of artificial colors,partially-hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). . . . →Read More:U.S. Food Companies Caught Faking Blueberries With Artificial Colors Going where the market demands is often the source of new opportunities and new technologies. Sometimes its challenges us to re examine our existing processes and materials. When it comes to consumer products and the environment,it doesn’t always have to make things worse. . . . →Read More:Palm Oil Giving Way To Algae In Consumer Goods The U.S .Food and Drug Administration has now published the long-awaited small entity compliance guide (SECG) for very small firms under the current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) for dietary supplements (21 CFR Part 111). . . . →Read More:FDA Releases cGMP Guidance for Small Business Only a small percentage of the hundreds of facilities producing drugs and dietary supplement products in China have been inspected by U.S. regulators,according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. . . . →Read More:GAO:Supplements and Drugs from China Lack Regulatory Oversight Maybe it would be a good idea to do a little plant DNA detective work on our entire food supply. I don’t think we’re doing any studies on the long term effects of genetically modified foods on the population,yet we continue to be experimented on without our knowledge or consent. . . . →Read More:Rare Flowers,Herbal Supplements Unmasked With Plant DNA Barcoding Sushi Anyone? At the 2010 International Food Technology conference in Chicago,attendees learned how Costco is running its food safety programs and how the federal government plans to make the nation’s food supply safer. Read more from the Natural Food Merchandiser. While there is ample room for enhanced food and consumer product safety,beware . . . →Read More:Food Safety Impacts On Industry and Consumers Single suppers,men shoppers,the generation gap,promiscuous shoppers,a melting pot of nationalities and desk meals are among those seen as having a direct impact on natural product consumer purchases. . . . →Read More:6 Trends To Watch For Natural Consumers | |||||
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