Child obesity and candy

Candy consumption not major factor in childhood obesity.

October 12, 2016

Those of us who are in the confectionery business may feel a bit uneasy digesting child obesity figures, perhaps even feeling a little guilty. But let’s get one thing clear, eating candy in moderation doesn’t make you obese, particularly children.

Packaged Facts: 3 major trends impacting kids food industry

Millennial parents, multicultural children and childhood obesity are influencing how industry players manufacture and market foods for kids.

Crystal Lindell

April 6, 2016

For the U.S. retail food sector, the children aren't just the future, they are very much the present.

The challenge of childhood obesity

Judi Adams

May 14, 2013

Childhood obesity is a hugely complex challenge that’s often viewed very simplistically and incorrectly—too many calories and too little exercise.

Kids and Candy: What makes sense?

Bernie Pacyniak

February 6, 2013

I love the expression, “the elephant in the room.” It’s a wonderful idiom that dramatically explains a subject no one is willing to talk about.

Long-delayed U.S. school snack rules to come soon, according to Vilsack

February 1, 2013

After more than a year’s delay, American schools will soon see new U.S. government rules targeting the kinds of snacks sold to students, a move nutritionists say could play an important role in fighting childhood obesity, according to a Reuters article.

Dear Walt Disney Co.

Associate Editor Crystal Lindell can’t wait for the Disney Co.’s new ad guidelines to start working

Crystal Lindell

June 6, 2012

Dear Walt, (I can call you Walt, right?), I just wanted to tell you how excited I am about your latest move in the fight against childhood obesity! Can I get a Woot! Woot!

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Speaking Gen Y/Z/Alpha’s Language About Bread

Younger consumers, like their Boomer counterparts, are still reaching for bread when shopping. What they want from those purchases, however, looks very different from previous generations. Producers that understand these shifting preferences can better position both existing products and new launches for success.

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Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

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