Once upon a time there was “Cheerios”. For almost 40 years, up until the late 1970′s, consumers had only one Cheerios flavor to choose from. And then General Mills, corporate owner of the Cheerios brand, introduced Honey Nut Cheerios. It … Continue reading
This is a guest post by Michele Simon, and originally appeared on her blog Appetite for Profit. You’ve got to hand it to the food industry. They certainly know how to get the attention of the White House just when … Continue reading
Most people wouldn’t think of Cheerios as a salt filled food. They sure don’t taste salty. But a single serving contains 190mg of sodium. That’s almost 10% of the daily maximum allowance and MORE than a serving of Doritos! That’s … Continue reading
![Cereal Lovers Betrayed by Cascadian Farm? [Inside the Label]](http://www.fooducate.com/blog/wp-content/media/Cascadianfarmpurelyos.jpg "Cereal Lovers Betrayed by Cascadian Farm? [Inside the Label]")
Are you a loyal fan of a specific cereal brand? Is it the flavor? The nutritional value you once took the time to look up? The only thing your kids will eat? Well here’s some bad news. Manufacturers can, and … Continue reading
This is a guest blog-post by Professor Timothy D. Lytton At the top of the FDA’s agenda for 2010 is regulating front-of-package nutrition labels. Proponents of symbols like the Heart Check mark and the Smart Choices logo and rating systems … Continue reading
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Last week, General Mills made a dramatic splash in nutrition circles when it announced it would reduce the amount of sugar in its cereals for kids to “single digit” levels. While sugar reduction is commendable, it still does not make … Continue reading
General Mills, one of the big 4 cereal manufacturers, including brands such as Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Trix, and Wheaties, announced yesterday that it will reduce the added sugar in its products. More specifically, the sugar in cereals advertised to kids … Continue reading
The FDA has been more assertive this year with regards to health claims on food products. Here’s an example – the heavyweight bout with cereal giant General Mills: Round 1: In May, the FDA asked General Mills to explain why … Continue reading
One of the interesting sessions here at the annual Food and Nutrition Conference in Denver hosted a panel of 3 experts who presented their views on what the rating systems are, why and how they were created, and how they … Continue reading
![7 Things Food Companies Can do to Fight Obesity [Not the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation]](http://www.fooducate.com/blog/wp-content/media/fatchildsnacking.jpg "7 Things Food Companies Can do to Fight Obesity [Not the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation]")
A new force in the battle against obesity, this time from an unexpected source: the food industry. The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, announced on Monday, is a consortium of forty manufacturers, retailers, and several non-profit organizations whose aim is to … Continue reading