Nestle USA has committed to removing all artificial flavors and FDA-certified colors, such a Red 40 and Yellow 5, from its chocolate candy products by the end of 2015.

With about 100 million Americans watching their diets, weight loss and healthy eating continue to remain a factor in consumers’ minds, but the traditional views of dieting and weight management are shifting according to new market research by Packaged Facts.

With a focus on developing innovative snacks capturing emerging consumer trends, Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. has introduced a new snack food division known as Clearview Foods.

A new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) found a significant amount of pre-packaged meals and snack foods for toddlers in the US contain high amounts of sodium or sugar.

USDA has kicked off its Organic Survey in an attempt to gather detailed data on the current state of US organic agriculture production. According to USDA, the survey is a complete inventory of all known organic producers that are certified, exempt from certification, and transitioning to certified organic production.

Current government-mandated nutrition labels on food are ineffective at improving nutrition, though there are better options available, according to a recent study from McGill University that compared four types of labels.

In mid-December, the US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued the latest version of the dietary guidelines and submitted them for public comment.

As many Americans made New Year’s resolutions pledging healthier lifestyles in 2015, the US News & World Report has released its Best Diets of 2015 report ranking 41 different diet plans.

The presence of trans fats in the food supply continues to decline according to Leon Bruner, chief science officer for the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) who commented on the progress being made by the food industry to eliminate these fats.

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is ready to launch a new strategy to promote organic products and educational programs in Japan and around the world.