As the holiday season is once again upon us, we would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and healthful holiday! We hope your…
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December 2014 / January 2015 Food Insight Newsletter
2015 Food Trends: Our New Year’s Forecast
As with any other year, 2014 had its share of food and nutrition fads. Undoubtedly, social media helped to drive the viral nature of some of these…
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Gluten and Health: What You Should Know
Interview with Shelley Case, RD, Grain Foods Foundation The New Year is coming and we all know what that means: Resolutions. Every year, scores of people resolve…
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Research Points to Adherence as Key Factor for Effective Weight Loss
Every year Americans open their wallets for the latest diet books, products, and programs in their quest to lose weight. These programs often preach a magic formula…
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Life After Partially-Hydrogenated Oils May Not Be Very Different
Last fall the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made an announcement that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the major source of added trans fats in the diet,…
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News Bite: FDA Reaffirms Safety of Bisphenol-A
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a newly updated statement about the safety of Bisphenol-A (BPA). According to the statement, “BPA is safe at…
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News Bite: New Genetically Engineered Potato Offering Benefits for Sustainability to Begin Production
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced the “deregulated” status of a new variety of genetically engineered potato that has been improved to produce…
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News Bite: FDA Launches Campaign to Improve Health Literacy
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a new initiative called Healthy People, intended to improve the health literacy of the American public. Health literacy…
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News Bite: Alliance to Feed the Future Announces 2014 Communicator of the Year Award
The Alliance to Feed the Future announced that Diana Prichard is the recipient of its 2014 Communicator of the Year Award. The award recognizes effective and innovative…
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