Food Trends
World's Largest Foodservice Company, Compass Group, Launches Landmark "Flexitarian" Eating Initiative
Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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The world's largest food service company, Compass Group, announced the launch of their "Flexitarian" eating campaign, developed jointly with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The campaign promotes incorporating healthier, more sustainable, and more humane eating in the group's 8,500 U.S. corporate and academic food service cafeterias across the country.
Most Americans are Wellness "Wannabes"
Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition
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According to the My Wellness Scorecard National Study, an online survey of trends in the U.S. lifestyle, including healthy diets, responsible supplement use, and regular exercise, slightly more than half of U.S. adults say they do a good job of avoiding processed, fatty and cholesterol-rich foods. However, more than a fourth say they eat too much fatty food, such as red meat and cream cheese.
Results Suggest Majority of Canadians Want 2010 to be Happier for Hens
Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 (Original item from 2004) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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A 2009 survey conducted by the Vancouver Humane Society found that nearly three-fourths of Canadians are willing to pay more for humanely produced food. Moreover, 63% of Canadians said they would support a legislative ban on battery cages used to confine hens.
Sustainability, Local Sourcing and Nutrition are Top Restaurant Menu Trends for 2010
Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition
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According to this year's National Restaurant Association's annual survey, What's Hot in 2010, experts predict that local produce, bite-sized desserts, organics, healthful kids' meals, and new cuts of meat will be the most popular food items in 2010.
Hospitals Will Take Meat off Menus in Bid to Cut Carbon
Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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As part of a strategy to cut global warming emissions, England's National Health Service (NHS) is encouraging the development of meat-free menus for hospitals.
On Meat, Fish and Statistics: The Global Food Regime and Animal Consumption in the United States and Japan
Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 (Original item from 2003) Diet and Nutrition
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This examination of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) food balance sheets offers a glimpse of dietary affluence among consumers, as measured by the average consumption of animal foods. Although both Japan and the United States comprise small percentages of the world population, each consumes a disproportionate amount of seafood and meat, respectively.
How Many Vegetarians Are There?
Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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A 2009 survey by the Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) found that 3% of U.S. adults say the never eat meat, poultry, and fish/seafood (classified as vegetarian). Approximately one-third to one-quarter of this group (1% of all U.S. adults) also say they never eat dairy, eggs, and honey (classified as vegan).
Economy Impacts Meat Case
Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 (Original item from 2008) Diet and Nutrition
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According to The Power of Meat 2009, a study by the American Meat Institute and the Food Marketing Institute, grocery stores are feeling the pinch of the recession, particularly when it comes to sales of meat. Economic concerns are affecting where people shop for meat as well as the cut, brand, and amount purchased.
Most Airports Serving Healthful Meals: Detroit's Airport Receives Perfect Score, but Low-Fat Vegetarian Options Harder to Find
Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Vegetarianism and Veganism
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According to a review of 17 U.S. airports by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, most of these airports are exhibiting a steady increase in healthful food options with the exception of Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare, which lost points compared with the past survey.
Public Health Benefits of Strategies to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Food and Agriculture
Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Farmed Animals
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This study of the impact of reducing consumption of animal products found that to reduce carbon emissions and improve public health, farmed animal production should be reduced by at least 30%.
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