Tag Archives: Consumers

Draft dietary guidelines report flawed, claims CRN

It is better for consumers to meet their nutrient recommendations and assure nutrient adequacy at low-cost and with low/no risk, and no calorie contribution through reasonable use of dietary supplements, including a multivitamin , he added. Continue reading

Are You Concerned About Contaminants In Your Dietary Supplements?

Recent news coverage has consumers concerned about the alarming amount of contaminants, such as pesticides and heavy metals, being found in herbal supplements Continue reading

Sports nutrition market driven by non-sporty consumers

Tagged as lifestyle users by the market research firm Datamonitor, these consumers are the last group that was expected to embrace sports nutrition products, but in the last few years they have become a crucial part of the market. Continue reading

PowerBar launches Gel Blasts energy chews

Sports nutrition manufacturer PowerBar has launched a new energy chew product, PowerBar Gel Blasts, designed to deliver maximum energy for consumers in high-impact sports and workouts. Continue reading

Nestle in the U.S. Announces Success of Creating Shared Value

strong local economies, by creating productive jobs with comprehensive benefits; Provide consumers and their pets with nutritious and enjoyable food and beverages; Are environmentally responsible and mindful of water and other natural resources upon which we all depend; Engage communities where we do business by working closely with organizations that provide health, nutrition and water … Continue reading

Healthy diet a matter of balance

Many foods are quickly branded unhealthy because they are high in fat, sugar or salt. But it is often consumers’ eating habits that are unhealthy, not the foods they eat. Continue reading

PepsiCo CEO: ‘If all consumers exercised…obesity wouldn’t exist’

Having a vegetarian run a company known for shilling sugary soda and salty snacks might not seem like the most obvious match. But under Indra Nooyi’s leadership, PepsiCo’s growth has skyrocketed — from the acquisition of Tropicana in 1998 and the Quaker Oats merger in 2000, to the much more recent purchase of Pepsi Americas and Pepsi Bottling, for $7.7 billion last year. Continue reading

10 Key Trends in Food, Nutrition & Health 2010

A new report for just-food by industry expert Julian Mellentin forecasts the ten key trends for food, nutrition and health in 2010. According to the report, digestive health continues to be the biggest trend. Its importance to consumers has been underscored by the impressive growth rates of digestive health brands, with sales of even premium brands [...] Continue reading

Mobile App Delivers the First “Personal Dietitian,” Enabling Healthy Weight Loss and Diabetes Control: “What You Buy …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwire – 03/30/10) – Evincii, a Silicon Valley based innovator in search technology, today announced “Shop to Lose,” the second offering from its PICKKA line of mobile applications for health and wellness. Over 200 million Americans are overweight or obese. Shop to Lose addresses a vital part of healthy weight loss management : Guiding consumers to buy the right food … Continue reading

Mobile App Delivers the First “Personal Dietitian,” Enabling Healthy Weight Loss and Diabetes Control: “What You Buy …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwire – 03/30/10) – Evincii, a Silicon Valley based innovator in search technology, today announced “Shop to Lose,” the second offering from its PICKKA line of mobile applications for health and wellness. Over 200 million Americans are overweight or obese. Shop to Lose addresses a vital part of healthy weight loss management : Guiding consumers to buy the right food … Continue reading