The Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy is one of the nation’s foremost leaders in the field of nutrition. They are hosting the 4th annual Friedman Symposium this weekend, a 2 day affair devoted to current affairs … Continue reading
![Froot Loops is NOT a “Smart Choice” [Inside the Label]](http://www.fooducate.com/blog/wp-content/media/FrootLoopsSmartChoices "Froot Loops is NOT a “Smart Choice” [Inside the Label]")
We’ve been following developments in nutrition rating schemes and front of package labeling for quite some time. Smart Choices is a labeling system that informs consumers which products are a nutritious choice using a green check mark as a quick … Continue reading
Unilever, uber food conglomerate, will stop using trans fat in its margarine spreads as soon as next month, according to an article in USA Today. This is great news for consumers, because Unilever is the number one seller of margarine … Continue reading
![Cocoa Krispies “Immunity” Cereal – 40% Sugar by Weight + Trans Fats [Inside the Label]](http://www.fooducate.com/blog/wp-content/media/CocoaKrispies.jpg "Cocoa Krispies “Immunity” Cereal – 40% Sugar by Weight + Trans Fats [Inside the Label]")
Health claims on processed food packages are usually nothing more than marketing messages. So when Kellogg’s plasters the word “IMMUNITY” in quadruple font on the front of its Rice Krispies breakfast cereal, we just have to take a peek (thanks … Continue reading
![Peanut Butter is Back! But Why the Added Sugar? [Skippy Natural Peanut Butter]](http://www.fooducate.com/blog/wp-content/media/SkippyNaturalPeanutButter.jpg "Peanut Butter is Back! But Why the Added Sugar? [Skippy Natural Peanut Butter]")
It was a rough start of the year for the peanut butter industry. A major recall, one of the largest in US history, sent sales of all products, even innocent ones, down. But now sales are on the rebound, according … Continue reading