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Eggs can be good for your brain
A recent study from Finland suggests that despite previous links between high cholesterol and dementia, eating one egg a day isn’t bad for your brain
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Study shows how to optimize recycling
To mark Waste Reduction Week in Canada, the Carton Council of Canada spread the word about a new study on recycling optimization
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Canadians eating less meat
A Conference Board of Canada report shows pork and beef consumption has dropped in Canada
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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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Study to identify consumers’ label information needs
A U.S. study is underway to determine what information consumers need when it comes to purchasing fresh meat and poultry. cutline The study, which is being conducted by Yerecic Label, the National Pork Board and the Beef Checkoff Program, is…
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Meat not linked to prostate cancer recurrence
Despite recent fears linking red meat to certain types of cancer, a new study suggests that consuming processed and unprocessed red meat, fish, total poultry and skinless poultry does not affect the progress or recurrence of prostate cancer. However, the…
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Organic Products Still Selling
Although their budgets may be tighter, consumers are still prepared to buy organic foods and produce, despite the often-higher price tags. That’s the finding of a recent Mintel survey showing that most consumers of organic and natural foods and beverages…
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Canadian Processors Close Margin Gap with U.S.
Study reveals U.S. processors no longer enjoying wider operating margin on food and beverage products A new North American benchmarking study of the food and beverage industry shows that Canadian processors have closed the long-standing operating margin gap with U.S.…
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Cereal manufacturers can do more to combat obesity: study
A new study out of the U.S. has found that cereals aimed at children tend to contain 85 per cent more sugar, 65 per cent less fibre and 60 per cent more sodium when compared to cereals marketed to adults.…
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Study Points to Private Label Remaining Strong
Over the past year, financial concerns have driven many consumers to make the switch from national food brands to private label products. But as the economy gradually improves, many of those consumers now say they will stay loyal to the…
