Food firms should step up sugar cuts, say shoppers
Food firms should work harder to cut and communicate sugar content in their products, according to seven in 10 consumers responding to a survey by market analyst Mintel.
Archives for February 27, 2015
Skipping breakfast may lead to diabetes and heart disease
Skipping breakfast may typically be associated with obesity but a recent study on young women suggested it could also lead to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Cereal study urges US focus on oats to cut risk from ‘potent renal carcinogen’
Scientists researching the presence of a mycotoxin considered a 'potent renal carcinogen' in US cereals have found levels above EU maximum limits in 8% of oat based cereals tested, and are urging action to reduce consumer risk.
Snacks & health conscious consumers: Fortification, natural ingredients, & free-from claims
'People don’t pick up crisps and think: 'I wish these had more Vit C!'' Analysts on snacks and nutrition
There’s no doubt that consumers want healthier snacks, but fortification is not necessarily the answer, say Euromonitor and Datamonitor analysts.