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11/11/2017 / By Janine Acero

More proof consumers like to be informed: New research reveals calorie counts on menus influence decisions for patrons and management

A comprehensive study has delved into the impact of displaying calorie figures in menus and found that it encourages consumers to make lower calorie choices and for food retailers to provide lower calorie options. According to Science Daily online, the research supports and confirms the labeling move made in Australia – calorie or kilojoule information […]

11/06/2017 / By David Armstrong

USA food safety resembles third world country, says the Health Ranger

America touts itself as being one of the most technologically-advanced nations on earth, if not the most advanced, and yet we are much like a third-world country when it comes to ensuring food safety, says Natural News founder/editor Mike Adams, the Health Ranger. In a recent podcast Adams says food and agriculture industries in America […]

08/25/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Don’t trust the expiration date: Here’s how long your cheese will really keep

Has your cheese gone past its expiration date? If it has, be sure to check it thoroughly before you toss it out. You could be one of the millions of Americans throwing away perfectly good cheese. According to food experts, numerous varieties of cheese are able to last well past their expiration dates. And knowing […]

05/26/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Majority of consumers confused about “healthy” foods

A vast majority of American consumers remain confused when it comes to healthy food choices, data from the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC)’s 2017 Food and Health survey revealed. As part of the survey, the research team examined more than 1,000 American adults aged 18 to 34 years old, who completed an online poll in March. According to the […]

05/17/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Interesting quiz reveals the truth behind what’s really “healthy”

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last year that it was considering revising its criteria for what constitutes “healthy,” and which foods could, therefore, make that claim on their packaging. And thank goodness for that, because their outdated thinking about fats and other nutrients previously meant that even really unhealthy foods could be labeled […]

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