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Nutritional value of milk reduced due to store lighting
LONDON, U.K. — LED lighting on supermarket shelves is reducing the nutritional value of milk and shortening its shelf life, according to a new report by researchers from Newcastle University. The report, Milk: Light exposure and depletion of key nutrients,…
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Mars Food launches global health and wellness initiative
Mars’s new “Health and Wellbeing Ambition” will roll out over the next five years, with an aim of creating and promoting healthier food choices
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The belly and the brain
The quote, “Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside,” has been credited to Mark Twain. There is, however, no credible evidence that the famous author…
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George Brown launches fund for nutrition research
The Helderleigh Nutrition Application Fund will make a total of $400,000 available over a four-year period for nutrition and health-related applied research projects
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Maple Leaf teams up with Wickenheiser to promote protein
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is featuring hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser in a new series of videos touting the benefits of protein
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$25-million dairy research and innovation centre opens
The Livestock Research and Innovation Centre (LRIC) — Dairy Facility at Elora will study everything from genetics, nutrition and quality improvement to animal welfare, food safety, and animal and human health
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The skinny on healthier fats and oils
Canada’s food industry has made good progress with reducing “bad fats,” but still has room for improvement
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Price, access make it difficult for Atlantic Canadians to eat healthy
The latest Eating Patterns in Canada study shows that Atlantic Canadians are more concerned about nutrition but price and access to fresh foods may be affecting their diets
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Dairy Farmers highlight real Canadian ice cream
New campaign focuses on raising consumer awareness
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Quaker contributes to school breakfast program
Quaker partners with The Grocery Foundation to support childhood nutrition
