The National Consumers League (NCL), the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and others have submitted a petition to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
The popularity of low-carbohydrate diets persists unabated, as numerous fast-food chains and even convenience stores join the groundswell of companies dropping carb levels.
A study by Barry Popkin, Ph.D., published in November 2003's issue of Obesity Research, overlooks the importance of balancing fitness and nutrition to combat obesity.
Vlasic (Pinnacle Foods—Mountain Lakes, N.J.) is expanding its presence in pickled condiments with a slew of new products that are neither dill nor butter in flavor.
Juice manufacturers are getting in on the organic market. Apple & Eve (Roslyn, N.Y.) is offering an Organics sub-brand of 100% juices, available in four varieties like Vintage Concord and Cranberry Blueberry.
Protein-fortified beverages are easier to formulate. Grande Custom Ingredients Group has developed a Black Cherry Protein Fortified Beverage using Grande Ultra 8020 hydrolyzed whey protein.