healthy food

The Food Industry Association recently submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule to update the definition of the term "healthy."  The FDA is seeking the update when the term is used as a nutrient content claim in labeling.  ...

Food industry leaders say a new study on dietary suggestions “lacks any kind of scientific rigor and only serves to misguide Americans on their nutritional health.”  The Nutrition Coalition said the study should be read with “great caution.”   The 50-page repor...

Americans, particularly kids, are eating better and there is progress being made on the number of people who are obese.   USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told an obesity roundtable that there is a lot of work being done to make healthy food more available and affordable.  ...

Researchers at Washington State University have discovered a way to make puffed snack foods healthier and keep the great taste.   Dr. Girish Ganjyal said they’ve successfully added carrot pomace to foods, which increases fiber.   “...