U.S. grocers joined with food and drink makers to unveil a new system on Monday for putting nutritional information on packages ahead of plans from U.S. regulators, who have called for clear and accurate labels to help fight obesity. Critics were quick to question the front-of-package labeling move by...

A coalition organization of honey companies and importers has revealed a new initiative to certify the origin of US honey in an effort to ensure product purity and safety. This has NOTHING to do with getting your spouse to do the clothes washing!  In 2008, a bunch of US...

More people now eat farm raised fish than wild caught fish!! That’s an amazing change, but one that just acknowledges the realities of our modern world. But the general principle that, “There’s nothing so good that you can’t royally screw it up” particularly holds true in this case. Policy toward industrial...

Global fish consumption has reached its highest ever level of about 17 kg per person on average, supplying more than 3bn people with at least 15 per cent of their average animal protein intake, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). That’s huge!  Most...

The company that told you its Lucky Charms cereal was a “Smart Choice” — see the handy CHECK MARK right on the top of the box — even though this product is 41% sugar by weight, has a new ad slogan out. By the way, General Mills was forced to...

Here’s what we read:   “People who eat a lot of fiber every day might be less likely to die prematurely from a range of illnesses — including heart disease, cancer, and infection — a new study suggests.” The benefits of fiber in promoting weight loss, lowering cholesterol, and...

Requiring fast-food restaurants in New York City to post calorie counts on menus did little to cut the number of calories children and teens consumed, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. They found that children and adolescents noticed the calories posted on the menu but the calorie counts made little...

(Reuters) – Smoking and, to a smaller degree, obesity explain why Americans do not live as long as the French or Japanese, U.S. experts reported on Tuesday. Even though just 20 percent of Americans smoke now, more than 40 percent of U.S. adults smoked in 1960 and the population...

(CNNMoney) — Starbucks will offer a new plus-sized iced drink beginning this week. The “Trenta” will be 31 ounces — one ounce shy of a quart — and available for iced coffee, Tazo shaken iced tea and iced tea lemonade. Starbucks is rolling out the Trenta in 14 states...

(Reuters Health) – There might be trouble brewing behind the glassy eyes of kids who spend too much time and energy on video games, according to a controversial new study. In the 2-year study of more than 3,000 school children in Singapore, researchers found nearly one in ten were...

We really can have an impact on childhood obesity. In a recent intensive obesity program, kids were able to slim down and maintain a healthier weight a year after it ended. The trick is to make sure the effect lasts beyond the tenure of the program itself. Once they...

The Radio Show from this weekend had a great guest, talking about the chemistry that goes on in your brain and body in association with amorous feelings and, of course, chocolate. It’s Valentines Day after all.  CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW Would love to get your thoughts on...