Do candy and soda makers really belong at a dietitians’ conference?

BOSTON — The blinking game show wheel spins past logos for Triscuits, Wheat Thins and Honey Maid before the needle settles at Fig Newtons. “Newtons are made with real fruit and whole grains. True or false?” a Nabisco representative asks onlookers, who are among 10,000 attendees at a conference where dietitians can earn credits for [...]

By |2017-04-24T10:02:31-04:00Thursday, November 3, 2016|

Panera CEO says food should not be ‘nutritional cocaine’

NEW YORK (AP) — Panera founder and CEO Ron Shaich considers himself the “discoverer-in-chief,” meaning he’s in charge of ensuring the bakery chain’s image doesn’t grow stale. The company’s recent efforts include ridding its menu of ingredients with long, chemical-sounding names people might find unappetizing. It’s also trying to reduce what Shaich refers to as [...]

By |2017-04-24T10:07:55-04:00Wednesday, August 31, 2016|
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