Diet and Nutrition
Labeling Conference Tackles Emerging Trends
Submitted on May 13, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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Food labeling, including the term "natural" as it pertains to meat and poultry, was the topic of discussion at the Prime Label Consultants' 20th annual Federal Food Regulatory Conference. There is increasing pressure on food manufacturers to label products accurately, although some labels are more successful with respect to health issues than others.
2007 Cone Cause Evolution & Environmental Survey
Submitted on May 08, 2008 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection
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This study focuses on consumers' expectations for American companies and how their perceptions can influence purchasing, employment, and investment decisions. The results show that corporate responsibility has a significant impact on consumer purchase decisions, as well as employee loyalty.
Grains Gone Wild
Submitted on May 02, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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This opinion piece by New York Times columnist Paul Krugman discusses the escalating prices of wheat, corn, rice, and other food basics and the likely causes, including the change in diet of the Chinese population to include more meat, the escalating price of oil, and bad weather in key agricultural areas.
NPD Reports on the Economy's Effect on Consumer Meal Strategies
Submitted on May 01, 2008 Diet and Nutrition
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The NPD Group's report, How Do Economically Challenging Times Affect In-Home Meal Strategies, found that one-third of adults feel that they are financially worse off this year than last. Of these "financially concerned adults," more than half are trying to increase the frequency with which they prepare meals at home, use up leftovers, and stock up on sale items from last year.
Food Safety Worries Make Consumers Label-Savvy
Submitted on Apr 30, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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According to the Hartman Group, U.S. consumers are increasingly reviewing the information on food labels, due to the recent increase in the number of food safety scares. Three-fourths of consumers (75%) believe that Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) should be mandatory.
The Consumer Side of Sustainability
Submitted on Apr 27, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | General Animal Protection
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Hartman's report, Sustainability: Understanding the Consumer Perspective, identifies the attitude shift that drives consumer interest in sustainability. The study found that 93% of consumers say or do something to consciously incorporate sustainability into their daily lives, including specific practices identified in the report
Top 10 Trends in Functional Foods
Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 Diet and Nutrition
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This Sloan Trends and Solutions Report identifies the Top 10 food trends in the nation based on Food Marketing Institute data which shows that 69% of Americans use foods preventively, while 27% use foods to treat a preexisting health condition.
Consumers Looking for Socially Responsible Restaurants
Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 Diet and Nutrition
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This Technomic survey shows that nearly 80% of consumers claim that they would visit a socially responsible restaurant more often and/or pay more to eat at this type of venue.
Increased Egg Consumption Linked to Mortality
Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 Diet and Nutrition
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The Physicians’ Health Study I found that those who consumed seven or more eggs per week had an almost 25% increased risk of death than those with the lowest egg consumption. The study is based on 21,327 participants with an average 20-year follow-up period.
Outdoor Grillers are Turning to Healthier Choices, Grilling More Often
Submitted on Apr 13, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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According to the 19th Annual Weber GrillWatch Survey, by the Weber Company, 31% of grill owners are grilling more than a year ago because they are "trying to eat healthier" by grilling leaner meats, and more vegetables, fish, and poultry.