Tag Archive | "Cereal"

Fraudulent “Smart Choices” food labeling program crumbles as food manufacturers flee scrutiny (opinion)

The fraudulent "Smart Choices" food labeling gimmick that sought to push sugary cereals as "healthy foods" is crumbling amid the pullout of Kellogg, Unilever and PepsiCo. These companies have been distancing themselves from the fraudulent labeling scam ever since the FDA announced the labeling might be "misleading" and said it intended to investigate. [...more]

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Poorest countries’ cereal bill continues to soar, governments try to limit impact

 Poorest countries’ cereal bill continues to soar, governments try to limit impact. Forecast growth in 2008 cereal production could ease tight global supply. The cereal import bill of the world’s poorest countries is forecast to rise by 56 percent in 2007/2008. This comes after a significant increase of 37 percent in 2006/2007, FAO said today. [...] [...more]

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