Whilst on business in the UK recently, I came across an interesting term – “choice-editing”. Quite simply the term means to reduce or “edit” the number of choices available to a consumer because of some pre-determined factor. It’s not an entirely new concept. Governments have been doing it for years. […]
Food Label
Regardless of the breed of dog you have, and no matter whether you’re feeding him off a regular dog bowl or an elevated dog feeder, your dog’s diet plays a crucial part in his health. It’s easy to get swayed by the number of dog food products out there, and […]
In a previous article series, I discussed a number of tips to help you understand the complexities and misleading information found on food labels. Unfortunately there is a lot more to understand about food label terminology than what I was able to cover in my previous writings, so today I […]
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you must have been advised to watch your diet. That does not mean that you will have to see all your favorite food walk out of your life. Diabetes is a condition where the body is not able to produce or use insulin […]
A common dilemma among dog owners is choosing the healthiest and most suitable food for their doggies. There are a lot of dog foods sold in the market and dog owners are having a hard time choosing the best for their dog. Dog owners are confused whether they should buy […]
A growing number of people in the US are careful to avoid GM (genetically modified) Foods, but is almost impossible to do so. Any journey through the alleys of a supermarket becomes increasingly frustrating, as the Ingredients labels have become cryptic and deceptive, so that only experts can decipher them. […]
Food manufacturers, processors and packers are required to comply with an assortment of food safety standards and regulations. From microbiological hygiene to cross contamination and allergen control. Not only do these standards and regulations address the end food product themselves, but also the processes and facilities that are a part […]
If you’re that kind of person who regularly reads the labels in the kinds of food you consume, you might have come across with this word that is a challenge to pronounce and sounds more like a hardcore fuel for a military tanker. In one of my write-ups, I mentioned […]
EU directive 1169/2011 comes into full effect on the 13th of December 2016. The first phase of this directive came into effect in 2014 on December 13th but the second requires nutrition data which begs the question of how to calculate nutrition data. The first phase of this regulation required […]
There are two aspects of labels that impact breweries: First, designing a label that attracts consumers; the second, accommodating state and federal labeling requirements without distracting from the intent of a label, that being, selling beer. The most important task of a label, in addition to supporting the branding, is […]
Chocolate is a delicious food product made from Theobroma cacao seeds, both roasted and grounded. Everyone in the world is aware of the tempting taste of chocolates; they can be made in both liquid and solid forms or can be used for flavoring different dishes. Chocolates initially were taken in […]
Besides the protests that are sure to come when your child is forbidden his or her favorite foods, one of the biggest obstacles involved in implementing an ADHD diet is coming up with meals and food items allowed by the diet. Before the diet, buying groceries was a whole lot […]
Even though the FDA insists that food dyes are safe the studies say otherwise. Artificial food dyes do contribute to ADHD symptoms such as restlessness and hyperactivity and if food dyes were taken out of the diet, a large percentage of children would not need ADHD prescription drugs such as […]
Making changes to your diet can be hard, and it can be intimidating. You may not know where to start, and all of the recommendations you find online can make things super confusing. The good news is improving your Type 2 diabetes can be done with just a handful of […]
Painting contractors know that the food processing industry have some of the most difficult requirements when it comes to food safe floor coatings applications. Food products, after all, require special care in processing and handling, and the environment where these products are processed, specifically the floor coatings system, must guarantee […]
The main key to lose fat is to make sure that your body burns more calories then it consumes. I would like to help you out in your fat burning process by giving you a list of low calorie foods. Before I give you the list of low calorie foods […]
My wife and I frequently pick up the gallon size cans of cheddar cheese sauce from SAMs club for use on Nacho Chips or in Macaroni and cheese meals for my grandson. We see the idea of purchasing the sauce this way is both economical and cost-effective however it is […]
Over 10 billion dollars is spent on fast food advertising to children annually in numerous fashions. The majority of these ads are for food and drink that is high in fat, sugar, calories, salt and low in nutrients. Its not as much the advertisement itself as much as it is […]
From all of the emails I get and from my lurking on many weight loss forums and support groups, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the Medifast shakes are the most asked about liquid product out there. Not only is this product filling, good tasting, and pretty […]
When talking about weight loss, fats are deemed to be the enemy; however that may not always be the case. Good fats and weight loss are in fact related to each other. The truth of the matter is that a no-fat diet can seriously damage your health. In truth, our […]
Sanjay Raja’s new book The Food Talk offers advice on how you can talk about food with your children and change their eating habits for the better. In the book, he makes the excellent point that talking about food with your children is just as important as talking to them […]
Humans evolved from marine organisms millions of years ago, and are still very much attached to their roots, which caters to their ever-demanding “needs”. The vast potential of the richness of marine world has in fact taken care of the daily dietary requirements of human beings, on a daily basis… […]
Increasingly facile access to global labor sources must not be tainted by a strategic shift in management control practices from oversight to abdication. Vertical integration of corporations is rapidly breaking down in the face of more effective, disaggregated models that retain a core executive responsibility for capital allocation, but are […]
Many are people are now seriously considering making their own dog food simply because they are worried about what their dogs are actually eating. Whilst others are making their own homemade dog food as they then have more control over what it is their dog eats. Then there are others […]