Hazardous chemicals found in boxed macaroni and cheese

To commemorate National Macaroni and Cheese Day last week, some consumer advocates went public with findings of hazardous chemicals found in cheese powder.###“Our belief is that it’s in every mac ‘n’ cheese product — you can’t shop your way out of the problem,” Mike Belliveau, executive director of the Environmental Health Strategy Center, a backer […]

Looking for the sweet spot: Finding the best natural sugar alternative

Sugar has become the most vilified ingredient in America, but consumers’ desire for sweetness has manufacturers hunting for healthier alternatives. How do natural sweeteners stack up?###According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture​, the average American eats nearly 23 teaspoons of added sugar a day, with most of it (71%) coming from store-bought foods. But since too much […]

Kellogg invests in instant smoothie maker Bright Greens

Kellogg’s venture capital fund is looking for “next generation innovation,” which increases its access to new ideas and trends — an increasingly common approach among the world’s largest food companies. Unilever and Tate & Lyle have set up venture capital arms, while other companies have gone the acquisition route, buying out innovative start-ups that tap into the latest consumer tferric […]

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