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Healthy' food labels may not mean what shoppers think
Aisles are packed with foods claiming to be healthier choices, from 'low fat' and 'high protein' to 'reduced sodium.' But a new analysis has found those claims can be misleading. Researchers from Cornell University analyzed nearly 150,000 food and…
Consumers are increasingly confident about their food choices
Consumers are increasingly confident in their ability to make food choices. They believe they know what a healthy diet is, and even their confidence in choosing a reliable source form which to get food information is growing. In contrast, they…
The Left blames RFK Jr. for food recalls. Experts say it's more complicated
Democrats, including Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), wrote to Kennedy in July demanding answers about the “foolish and self-indulgent demolition” of the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, which has historically tracked…
Italy attracts wealthy Chinese property buyers with food, fashion - and flat tax
Italy is becoming a magnet for wealthy property investors thanks to its high quality of life and flat tax regime, and interest is also on the rise among mainland Chinese and Hong Kong buyers, according to property agents. Rome introduced a flat tax…
Food safety becomes an election issue as major outbreaks and recalls cause concern
The run-up to the midterm elections is turning into a food fight — literally. The summer was marred by a massive foodborne outbreak that sickened scores of people and and the recall of tens of thousands of pounds of imported meat, turning…
Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine
Good Shepherd Food Bank and the statewide network of 550 hunger-relief partner organizations are working toward a bold goal: everyone in Maine is food secure. Hunger rates are at a nearly 10-year high and continue to grow. Without intervention…
Our food system is vulnerable to El Niño, warns UK climate minister
A record El Niño climate phase will unleash unprecedented heat and extreme weather, and the UK food system is vulnerable, climate minister Katie White told New Scientist. At the same time, she pushed back against “panic and…
September 27 votes: Swiss Abroad less dismissive of food security initiative
Die Fünfte Schweiz war mit der Ernährungsinitiative etwas gnädiger La Cinquième Suisse s'est montrée plus clémente envers l'initiative sur l'alimentation Original La Quinta Svizzera più indulgente nei…
Wonder details its plans for an autonomous food platform
Wonder CEO Tony Hoggett speaks during an interview at FSTEC last week. | Photo by Jon Mouer As soon as next year, consumers in Texas will be able to have lunch prepared by a robot and delivered by a drone, with less than a minute of human labor…
McDonald's has low expectations for fast-food sector growth
McDonald's has grown unit count by 2.3% since 2023. | Photo by Jonathan Maze. Executives with fast-food chains hoping for relief from the low-traffic environment in the next few years did not get any encouraging words from McDonald's executives…
Whole Foods co-founder shares 3 tips for launching a successful second act: 'I'm relearning some lessons
Whole Foods founder and former co-CEO, John Mackey sold Whole Foods to Amazon for $13.7 billion in 2017. Then he stepped away in 2022 after five years of leading his business through that transition to new ownership. 'A lot of my friends just…
Moscow seizes Russian assets of German food retailer Metro
A decree signed by President Vladimir Putin announced that the Russian operations of Metro Cash and Carry had been put under the 'temporary management' of a company called UK Torg RUS. This comes after Moscow earlier this month seized the…
ASA calls out health claim breaches as food brands become function focused
The ASA has ruled that Whitworths made unauthorized health and disease-risk claims in its nut advertising, highlighting the importance of complying with the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register and CAP Code. The ruling underscores the growing…
Sloane Square could see live music and food for 9 months a year
Sloane Square's programme of outdoor activities, known as Summer on the Square, could be stretching into the colder months. Each summer the West London space is transformed into an open-air terrace where customers can enjoy live music, food and…
Fountain on Locust to open Confection ice cream at Wash Ave Food Hall
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