food industry

It's really no different than any other movement.  It all starts with activists unite to vocalize the changes they want to see with an accepted norm.  Then when the "movement"  gets big enough that it becomes the norm, critics cry fowl and say that the interest group has gotten too big and overshadowed the impetus.

A weak economy.  Trouble in the Middle East.  Rising gas prices.  In some ways, 2012 is just like the early 1990's.  Need one more item to add to that list of comparisons?  Public health officials say that soda manufacturers - just like their cigarette-making cousins in the 1990's - are employing marketing tactics to sway public opinions on their products.

Since the beginning of packaged and marketed cereals, there's been debate about the health (or lack thereof) benefits of the breakfast staple - especially in regards to those brands primarily targeted at children.  Nutritionists bemoan the high amounts of sugar, while the manufacturers say that without a sweet taste, the kids won't eat it;  Those food companies suggest that it's better for kids to

Hebrew National - the hot dogs made and distributed as kosher by ConAgra Foods is coming under attack.  Critics say that the sausages are not kosher, and that the company has misrepresented the products for a profit. Eleven individual consumers filed their complaint in May in Minnesota state court...

For 60 years, the infamous yellow trucks have helped Schwan's deliver quality frozen foods to customers doorsteps.  Generations have come to depend on Schwan's for everything from frozen meats and vegetables to snacks and ice cream.  Along the way, the Marshall, Minnesota-company has used cutting-edge technology to improve their business model.

Washington Insiders continue to boast about how well the economy is doing;  One of the service areas that gets trumpeted as seeing growth is the restaurant and food industry.  And while it's true that there has been some growth there over the last few years, it comes at a price.

Following the successful Taco Bell-Doritos partnership that brought us a taco shell made out of everyone's favorite nacho chip - Subway is following suit with their OWN creation:  Doritos Nachos.

Restaurant and theater goers that are used to indulging on oversized sodas might want to start paying attention to legislation that's been proposed in New York City.

Touted as "the next generation of sweetners", Stevia followed a rash of sugar substitutes that have been rolled out over the last century.  Saccharine, sucrose, aspartame - these are just a few of the products that have met with FDA approval for use in the United States.  Stevia is one of the most-recent types of sugar substitute to be proposed for human consumption.

It really shouldn't come as a  surprise:  You can't believe everything you read on food packaging.    After all  the food products you consume are packaged and marketed just like any other product, and the companies that produce these groceries are only in business for one reason:  to make money. However, the buyer must still beware.

All eyes in the food industry are scanning the recently-released Federal Dioxin study for what it will mean for them. They're especially concerned that the Obama administration will place more costly restrictions on what American consumers can expect to see in the grocery store...

Wells Fargo must think that big things are coming financially for the restaurant industry;  They recently names a Senior Restaurant Equity Analyst to their securities staff. Wells Fargo Securities, part of Wells Fargo & Company , today announced the addition of Jeff Farmer, managing director and senior restaurant analyst, to its growing Equity Research team. Ba...