Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content while maintaining their appealing taste. However, a growing body of research suggests that these non-nutritive sweeteners may not always be a healthier or safer option.
Category: Food Industry
Is The US Food System Broken? – Part 2
The global food industry isn’t going to become sustainable overnight. Yet, it’s clear that unless we change existing practices, the world will face massive food challenges in the future.
Is The US Food System Broken? – Part 1
Food systems are the networks required to produce and transform food, ensuring it reaches consumers. Improving the performance and resilience of global food systems, and their ability to cater for all who rely on them, will be key to reaching zero hunger.
Is The Food Industry Making Vegan Food Unhealthy?
It is becoming increasingly clear that the consumption of animals is a major contributor to numerous global problems. Since a plant-based diet addresses all of these problems simultaneously and can help to resolve them, the move towards a diet and lifestyle free from animal products is rapidly gaining momentum.
What Is The Most Sustainable Food Packaging Material?
Modern food packaging provides a way to make food safe, reliable, shelf-stable and clean. Unfortunately, most food packaging is designed to be single use and is not recycled.
What You Need To Know About Microplastics
Microplastics are small plastic particles that come from the degradation of plastics, ubiquitous in nature and therefore affect both wildlife and humans.
What Is Green-washing In The Food Industry?
Understanding greenwashing is crucial for consumers who want to make informed decisions and support sustainable practices. While some companies genuinely strive for sustainability, others use greenwashing to attract eco-conscious consumers without making real environmental improvements. Recognizing greenwashing holds companies accountable and ensures that genuine sustainability is achieved.
Is Walmart Truly Evil?
Walmart is one of the world’s largest retailers, with 10,623 stores worldwide. In the United States alone, Walmart has 4,615 stores, and 90% of the country’s population lives within 15 miles of a Walmart store.
Why Are We Obsessed With Low-Fat And Sugar-Free?
In an era when sugar is widely seen as the enemy No 1, sugar-free drinks and treats, sweetened with low-calorie additives, promise guilt-free sweetness.
Marketing Gimmicks And False Advertising Of The Food Industry
Food, beverage and restaurant companies spend almost $14 billion per year on food advertisements in the United States. More than 80% of this food advertising promotes fast food, sugary drinks, candy, and unhealthy snacks, dwarfing the entire $1 billion budget for all chronic disease prevention and health promotion at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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