Pepsi is putting aspartame back into diet beverages, just 10 months after they announced they would get rid of it due to safety concerns. Pepsi will bring back aspartame with the launch of their new product Diet Pepsi Classic Sweetener Blend. The new aspartame filled beverages will hit the stores […]
Excess sugar intake is linked to many health problems. Recent research has shown that high sugar intake can greatly increase heart disease risk, and a new MRI technique even confirmed that cancer cells feed on sugar. “A piece of fruit, or even a treat like ice cream, isn’t going to […]
Back in 2013, McDonald’s made a commitment to remove soda from kids’ meals. Since then, soda sales at McDonald’s have fallen significantly. McDonalds partnered with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and agreed to remove soda from Happy Meals. However, in the fine print, it showed that McDonalds only stopped […]
The wave of reduction of antibiotics in food continues, as one of the top U.S. chicken producers Foster Farms plans to eliminate antibiotics from chicken. The overuse of antibiotics is becoming an epidemic in the United States, as they are prescribed for almost everything. The issue with over consuming antibiotics […]
Many food companies are making changes towards offering healthier products. Major candy company Mars supports added sugar labels, according to a statement on their website. This move comes after many health experts and agencies have recommended limiting sugar intake. On Mars’ website, it now states: “Mars supports recommendations by the […]
Nestlé, one of America’s most popular candy companies is changing the way they make their products. A press release states the intentions of Nestlé to ban artificial coloring from their candy. This announcement will change about 250 current chocolate products, and 75 recipes. They will get rid of food colorings […]
