Diet and Nutrition
Turbulent Economic Times Changing Shopping Behaviors
Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 Diet and Nutrition
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Hard economic times are driving U.S. consumers to eat at home more often and to plan fewer grocery shopping trips, although they are not willing to sacrifice product quality, according to this 2008 Unilever study.
Greendex, Consumer Choice and the Environment - A Worldwide Tracking Survey
Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 Diet and Nutrition
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National Geographic identifies food consumption trends for the U.S. compared with other major countries like China, Brazil, and Canada, in an effort to measure and compare the sustainability of consumer choices in 14 countries. The food sustainability score is achieved by weighing a variety of factors, most importantly the consumption of meat and seafood, fruit and vegetables, and locally grown foods. The report also covers related items such as knowledge and awareness of environmental issues.
Olympics Help Curtail China Pork Consumption: USMEF
Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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Pork consumption in China has decreased due to the 2008 Olympic Summer Games; citizens are staying at home to watch TV and avoiding restaurants and street vendors. Furthermore, increased roadway security has slowed the national distribution of pork.
U.S. Soy Beverages on the Rise in the U.S.
Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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Sales of soy beverages and other dairy alternative products in the United States grew by 19.3% from 2006 to 2007, to reach $1.7 billion.
UK: Higher Welfare Chicken Sales Higher Than Ever
Submitted on Aug 17, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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Sales of "higher welfare" chicken in the United Kingdom are up 60% compared with 2007 data. Consequently, the grocery chain Sainsbury's has launched a new higher welfare range of chicken products to meet the growing demand.
Most Americans Checking Nutritional Labels: Nielsen
Submitted on Aug 09, 2008 Diet and Nutrition
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Nielsen's Global Online Consumer Confidence and Opinion Survey finds that a growing number of consumers are checking the nutritional data provided on food labels in search of health-related information.
Americans Are Being Scared Away from Seafood: National Fisherieis Institute
Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show that seafood consumption among Americans fell from 16.5 pounds per person in 2006 to 16.3 pounds per person in 2007. Related findings from a separate study conducted by the University of Delaware identified negative perceptions about taste, affordability, and availability as barriers to seafood consumption.
Brown Bag Lunches Grow in Popularity: NPD
Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 Diet and Nutrition
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The NPD Group reports a rise in the number of people carrying their weekday lunch from home because of financial concerns, as well as a desire to improve health and nutrition. Other reasons include convenience, taste, diet, quality, and environmental concerns.
Consumers Want More Information on the Label
Submitted on Aug 01, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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According to a survey conducted by the consulting firm Deloitte, two of every five consumers feel that they do not have adequate information about the food that they eat and they want additional information on country of origin and whether or not meat originated from cloned animals.
The Environment... Are We Doing All We Can?
Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | General Animal Protection
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A nationwide poll regarding the environment shows that the majority of U.S. adults believe their personal actions are significant for protecting the environment, but slightly more than half have not heard of "environmental sustainability." Other behaviors related to the environment were also covered in this study.