House rejects farm bill by vote of 234 to 195 06.21.2013 By Jay Sjerven Bill would have cut spending on SNAP by $20.5 billion over 10 years.Read More
House rejects farm bill 06.20.2013 By Jay Sjerven Democrats vote 172 to 24 against the bill, while 60 Republican members also vote no.Read More
U.K. gives green light to nutrition labeling system 06.19.2013 By Eric Schroeder Color-coded system will show amount of fat, salt, sugar and calories in food products.Read More
U.K. researchers cite progress in cutting salt in bread 06.19.2013 By Eric Schroeder Average salt content about 20% lower in 2011 than it was in 2001, study says.Read More
House begins consideration of farm bill 06.19.2013 By Jay Sjerven Bill's co-sponsors urge House members to pass the bill with few amendments.Read More
White House would veto House farm bill over SNAP cuts 06.18.2013 By Jay Sjerven Proposed cuts of $21 billion over 10 years seen as too steep by administration.Read More
Progress on nutrition platform pleases Dunkin’ Brands 06.13.2013 By Eric Schroeder Company plans to launch gluten-free donut and muffin nationwide by end of the year.Read More
Consumers prefer to indulge in restaurants 06.12.2013 By Monica Watrous Diners more likely to skip drinks or dessert than choose lighter portions, says NPD.Read More
More chia regulatory approval sought in Europe 06.10.2013 By Jeff Gelski Infoods seeks novel ingredients approval from the European Union for its chia seeds.Read More
Chewy juices and mock meats top natural food trends 06.07.2013 By Monica Watrous Emerging trends in the natural and organic space include textured beverages, indulgent nut butters and desserts with healthy benefits.Read More