Friday Wrap: 5/15/15 (it’s a palindrome!)
Happy palindrome week (plus)! From May 10th through May 19th, every day is a palindrome. This means that all the dates are symmetrical and read the same backward and forward. …
The GMO controversy misses the point
The list of companies announcing changes to the foods they manufacture and retail is growing in response to consumer demand. Chipotle has nixed GMOs (well, at least partly). McDonald’s has …
Is “big food” marketing less junk food to kids on TV?
Advertising works. Research has “documented that marketing practices that push items like sugary cereals, salted snacks and fast food put children’s long-term health at risk, by promoting unhealthy eating habits.” …
Q&A: Andy Bellatti, Dietitians for Professional Integrity
“Change is inevitable. Whether you’re talking about the suffrage movement, civil rights, or marriage equality, history has shown that sustained advocacy brings change. It takes time, effort, and patience. And …
Heinz and Kraft: The men behind the companies
A big story in the news cycle was the recent announcement that Heinz and Kraft will merge, creating a company with upwards of $28B in revenue. But before there were …
Kraft cheese product first to earn a nutrition seal from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Kraft Singles – the individual slices of processed cheese wrapped in plastic – have become the first product to earn a new nutrition “seal” from the Academy of Nutrition and …
Is the era of junk-food passing?
“Big Food” has fallen on hard times. Conglomerate Conagra (among its brands are Hunts, Orville Redenbacher, and Chef Boyardee) recently cut its profit projections. Kraft (its brands include Oscar Mayer, …