Healthy Food Chart

PETA has caused a stir of sorts with a very blatant billboard advertisement in Merthyr, Wales. The poster – depicting an overweight boy indulging in a burger with the tagline; “Feeding kids meat is child abuse – fight the fat – go veg.”…

Parents are more likely to buy less healthy food if sports stars promote it, claims a new study. Researchers said study participants perceived a product as healthier and of higher quality if an athlete was on it; more than half did not read the nutrition facts. Parents buying junk food contribute to the global obesity epidemic, especially childhood obesity….

It seems like a step in the right direction, across Britain, big businesses are giving away $390 million in discount coupons. These will let shoppers get cheaper healthy options like wholegrain rice, fruits and vegetables. But, is this new scheme really a sign that big business and the food industry are starting to back healthy eating, instead of profits?…

A survey of over 1500 chefs conducted by the American Culinary Association has revealed the top 20 culinary trends for 2011. Environmentally-consciousness reigns supreme in this list, with sustainability figuring prominently in the top 20. In fact, “green-friendly” choices take up the top 3 spots and include;…

Earlier this month, Jackson, Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods Inc., recalled 24,000 dozen eggs purchased from Ohio Fresh Eggs LLC, of Croton, Ohio, over possible salmonella contamination. After routine sampling, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified Cal-Maine that eggs tested positive for salmonella, spurring the immediate recall. And now, a Humane Society video taken by an undercover investigator working…