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Obesity threatens not only our physical health, but also the health of our economies, the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection said in his closing speech at last weeks EU - US Conference on Diet Physical Activity and Health.
NutraIngredients.com has been named Website of the Year in the prestigious 2006 Business Food and Drink Journalism awards.
Consumers are increasingly looking for quality seals and trust marks on food products, which provide a fast and easy indication of the item's benefits, according to research conducted by ConAgra Foods.
'Mega-brands' have become so imbedded in the consciousness of American consumers that they continue to dominate and shape the food industry, despite often being at odds with the USDA's Dietary Guidelines, according to an expert in nutrition science.
People with more magnesium and less copper in their blood could reduce their risk of death from cancer by as much as 50 per cent, says a new study from France.
Britain's fifth largest supermarket chain Somerfield today announced a new advertising campaign with the slogan "giving you what you want", but has taken the unfashionable step of sidelining ethical practices.
Just a month after the reformulation of its flagship 7Up drink, Cadbury Schweppes is set to face a lawsuit that accuses the firm of deceptively advertising the product as 'natural'.
The European food industry has announced that its bi-annual congress in Brussels will be firmly focused on meeting consumers needs.
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Healthy eating is no longer motivated simply by self-interest. Family welfare has become the overriding concern, and children have become the real driving force behind the health trend.
Belgian supermarket Delhaize has announced a 9.1 per cent rise in first-quarter domestic sales and strong growth in Greece, following a tough 2005 on the European retail scene.