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US canned foods market declines
With the US recession ending, many consumers are trading back up to more expensive foods.
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Articles Tagged with ''healthy foods''
Study reveals parents' purchase drivers when buying for kids
Overall, parents were not happy with the healthfullness of options in food and beverage categories popular with kids.
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1.5 trillion calories reduced in US foods
The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation announced it has exceeded its calorie reduction goal.
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USDA announces new Smart Snacks in Schools nutrition standards
The new standards must be implemented by July 1, 2014.
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Most Americans uninformed about healthy summer eating choices
Most were unaware of recommended fiber consumption levels.
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Women see little role for federal government in guiding product choices or healthy decisions
New survey reveals women feel negatively about government attempts to encourage healthy eating.
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As consumers seek to buy local, specialty foods markets grow
Demand for geographic and other information about fresh foods hasn’t decreased in a down economy.
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Mayors urge restrictions on use of food stamps to buy soda
Beverage groups say it's unfair to single out soda and sugary beverages for obesity.
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WHO Europe calls for tougher rules on food marketing to children
The recommendations are part of an initiative to curb childhood obesity.
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Study: Consumers choose food and beverage products based on total sugar, not sweetener type
No more than five percent of consumers say they seek to avoid a specific sweetener.
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