New food labeling system may reduce calorie intake

If a food label told you that you would need to run for 25 minutes to burn off the product’s calories, would it put you off? A new study investigates.

Health claims on packaging for many foods marketed to UK kids are ‘confusing’

The health claims made on the product packaging for a large proportion of foods marketed to children in the UK are ‘confusing,’ and could be contributing to rising rates of childhood obesity.

Pet foods contain animal contents not explicitly identified on labels in the UK

Several brands of pet food contain unspecified animal species, and various proportions of beef, chicken and pork that are not explicitly identified on the product labels, according to research in the…

Heart Healthy Omega-3s Now Present In Milk, Not Just Fish

It is now possible to incorporate fish oil into milk and other dairy-based beverages in concentrations high enough to promote heart health, and without effecting the product’s taste or lifespan, suggests a new study published in the Journal of Dairy Science. Not all people enjoy the taste of fish, even with its large amounts of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids…

Caffeine "Inhaler" Maker Receives FDA Warning

On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had sent a warning letter to Breathable Foods Inc., makers of AeroShot, questioning the safety of their caffeine “inhaler” and accusing them of using “false or misleading statements in the labeling of their product”…

Peanut Allergies, Breakthrough Could Improve Diagnoses

This product may contain nuts.” It’s an increasingly common warning on food labels of all kinds, given the recent heightened awareness of the dangers of nut allergies.

Fruit And Vegetable Concentrate Decreases Number Of Days With Severe Cold Symptoms

University Medicine Berlin were the first to show that a specific food supplement made from fruit and vegetable juice concentrates significantly reduced the number of days with severe cold symptoms. The report published in the British Journal of Nutrition sees the potential benefits of the product in a reduced number of sick days and correspondingly lower expenditure on cold medicines…

Brand Castle, LLC Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Egg In Icing Of Licensed Rice Krispies Treats Holiday Village Kit

Brand Castle, LLC is recalling its licensed Rice Krispies Treats Holiday Village Kit. This recall was initiated because the icing component of the kit contains undeclared egg; no other components of the kit are affected.

Fake Dyes Added to Food Might Lead to Cancer …

Something tells me that if there is “red dye” added to the food that there is little of nutrition quality naturally in the product. I’d love to hear examples. The only thing that comes to mind is marachino cherries in a fruit cocktail …