Food Companies, Manufacturing and Trends : 212 Articles

These days it’s hard to keep up with the latest food fads, diet trends and new food products. The articles in this section will keep you up-to-date on the latest food developments and trend as well as innovations in food ingredients, food processing and packaging.

Salt levels in food still far too high

The dangerously high salt levels in processed food and fast food remain essentially unchanged, despite numerous calls from public and private health agencies for the food industry to…

Small restaurants serving big calories and salt

Despite public health progress in cutting calories, as well as salt and fat from fast foods and supermarket products, neighborhood restaurants are still packing big helpings of each into their…

Cheesecake Factory pasta on list of caloric "food porn"

A Cheesecake Factory pasta dish with more than 3,000 calories - or more than a day and a half of the recommended caloric intake for an average adult - is among the headliners on this…

Fast food options double, calorie counts remain high

Although you can now find healthier choices on fast food menus like oatmeal, fruit smoothies, side salads and grilled chicken sandwiches, calorie counts have not declined. A new study led by…

Fast food salt levels vary between North America and Europe

Technical issues are often cited as barriers to salt reduction initiatives. But based on new study findings, this should not be the case. The study, published in Canadian Medical Association…

Kids' cereals pack more sugar than cookies

A bowl of some popular brands of breakfast cereal contains more sugar than three chocolate chip cookies, according to a study released this week. A report from the Environmental Working Group,…

McDonald's to give Happy Meals a nutrition makeover

After coming under pressure from consumer groups, McDonald's will soon tweak its popular kids' Happy Meals, reducing the French fry portion by more than half and adding apples to the…

Pepsi to stop selling sugary drinks in schools worldwide

PepsiCo announced this week plans to voluntarily stop selling sugary drinks in primary and secondary schools around the world by 2012. The move, prompted in part by an initiative developed by…

Government regulation of sodium needed, say Canadian physicians

It's a well-known fact that excessive sodium consumption is linked to high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and stroke. Now a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association…

Check labels for phosphorus additives in fresh meat

Food companies often "enhance" fresh meat and poultry products with the minerals phosphorus and potassium, say food researchers from New Jersey. This could be a big problem for…

Junk food to be fortified with vitamins?

A controversy is brewing among public health experts and the food industry as Canada inches closer to allowing food companies to add vitamins and minerals to highly processed food…

PepsiCo to put caffeine count on its labels

The Canadian division of PepsiCo announced yesterday it will voluntarily redesign the packaging on its beverages - including Pepsi, Pepsi Max and Lipton Iced Tea - to include the caffeine…

Trans fat ban backed by the American Medical Association

The American Medical Association threw its weight behind legislation to ban the use of artificial trans fats in restaurants and bakeries throughout the United States. On November 10, 2008, the…

Chocolate coins recalled due to melamine risk

To initiate a voluntary recall, retailers are advised to stop distributing Sherwood Brands Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate Coins due to positive test results for melamine. This product is…

Fresh Obessions mushrooms recalled for Listeria

An Ontario-based mushroom grower is recalling one of its products, saying it could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released a statement…

Listeriosis outbreak leads to recall of Maple Leaf meat products

Health authorities in Ontario have confirmed 13 cases of listeriosis - a food-borne illness caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes - stemming from processed meats produced by a Maple…

Adding flavour to food may aid weight loss

People who are overweight may be able to shed pounds by seasoning their food with special flavour enhancers that make them feel fuller faster, say researchers from the Smell & Taste…

McDonald's is going trans fat free

French fries at McDonald's are finally trans fat free in all restaurants across Canada and the United States. The trans fat reduction was accomplished by switching to a blend of canola,…

High caffeine powder to be sold in Canada

King Pin Concepts Inc. is set to start selling "Blow" in Canada this summer.  This white powder which comes in bricks and vials, has been called "a training kit for future…

Encapsulated fat: Making low-fat foods taste real

Low-fat foods sometimes disappoint consumers because less fat can mean less  flavour and poor texture. Now, a researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are working on a new…