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NEWS ABOUT: snack foods

snack foods stories: 14 news summaries

(Newser) - Fears of salmonella contamination have led more companies in the US and Canada to recall their pistachio products, Reuters reports. FritoLay, which is supplied by the supposed source of the contamination, California packager Setton International, is pulling packages of certain sizes and sell-by dates on both sides of the border.... More »

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Pepsi • recall • salmonella • Frito Lay • snack foods • pistachios • Setton International Foods • Kroger • gelato

 Teen Couch 
 Potatoes Eat 
 Poorly Later: 
 Docs 

TV ads may play a role in the trend

Feb 11, 09 3:07 PM CST
(Newser) - Teenage couch potatoes grow into adults who consume more junk food than their peers, Reuters reports. Kids who reported watching 5 or more hours of TV daily later ate more fast food and fewer fruits and veggies than teens who tuned in for 2 hours or less. The lead researcher... More »

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television • diet • junk food • snack foods • high school students • teenager

(Newser) - The wide range of products containing peanut butter makes the ongoing salmonella outbreak especially tough on regulators and consumers, CNN reports. It's everywhere, from ice cream to energy bars to dog treats. The outbreak has so far sickened nearly 500 people and killed six in 43 states, and investigators expect... More »

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recall • salmonella • outbreak • snack foods • peanut • peanut butter • Peanut Corporation of America

(Newser) - The FDA has warned Coca-Cola that Diet Coke Plus does not warrant the term “Plus.” Coke says its no-calorie drink is fortified with vitamins and minerals, hence the designation. No dice, says the FDA: It may have some supplements, but not enough to use the word, reports WebMD.... More »

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FDA • snack foods • Coca-Cola • Diet Coke • Diet Coke Plus • fortified • misbranded

Chip-Makers Agree To Cut Carcinogen

Calif. settlement would limit acrymalide, a byproduct of cooking

Aug 2, 08 12:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Potato chip companies have agreed to settle a California lawsuit that charged them with not warning consumers about a cancer-causing chemical in their snacks, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Frito-Lay, Kettle, and the company that makes Cape Cod potato chips will lower the levels of acrylamide in their products... More »

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cancer • California • carcinogens • settlement • civil lawsuits • french fries • Frito Lay • snack foods • potatoes

Pringles Aren't Potato Chips, British Court Rules 

Maker of the chip—sorry, snack—wins case, avoids tax

Jul 4, 08 2:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s official: Pringles are legally no longer considered potato chips in England—and manufacturer Procter & Gamble couldn’t be happier, Reuters reports. In an effort to avoid the UK's tax on chips, P&G went to court to argue the tube-dwelling snacks were actually more like cakes or... More »

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United Kingdom • court • junk food • snack foods • Pringles • Procter & Gamble

 For Inventor, RIP:
 Rest in Pringles Can  

Children honor food scientist's wishes to be buried in chip container he developed

Jun 2, 08 3:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - The man who invented the Pringles can is taking the chips' "Once you pop, you can't stop" slogan to eternity, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Dr. Fredric J. Baur patented the iconic container in 1970 while working for Procter & Gamble, and had long wished to be buried in one;... More »

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cremation • Proctor • junk food • snack foods • burial • Pringles • Fredric J. Baur

 Oreos Dip into UK Market 

'Biscuit-mad' culture not so sweet on Yank dessert staple

May 18, 08 7:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Oreo cookies have finally invaded Britain after decades of popularity in America—but they face a battle for the taste buds of “biscuit-mad” Britons, the Christian Science Monitor reports. Dipping biscuits (read: bland cookies) in tea is a sacred British ritual dating back centuries. Despite Kraft’s saturation of... More »

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Kraft Foods • Britain • snack foods • cookies • Oreo

As Global Temps Rise, So Do ... Popcorn Prices

As farmers plant more crops for biofuels, moviegoers feel pinch

Mar 14, 08 9:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - The movie stars driving flex-fuel SUV are driving up popcorn prices at the nation’s nickelodeons, and it’s not because of their salaries: A move toward planting crops for alternative-fuel production has made popping corn more scarce—and therefore more expensive, the Los Angeles Times reports. Moviegoers shouldn’t... More »

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ethanol • biofuel • farmer • popcorn • snack foods • cooking oil • movies • movie theaters • National Association of Theater Owners

Not Your Parents' Russian Vodka

Premium imports, in fancy bottles, begin to arrive on US shores

Feb 25, 08 8:15 PM CST
(Newser) - If a shot of Georgi isn’t your style, Russian vodka makers are rushing to sell a new wave of premium bottles, the Los Angeles Times reports. Vodkas from France, Finland, and the US have gained popularity stateside over the past few years, but buyers couldn't find anything Russian... More »

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Russia • alcohol • France • marketing • Los Angeles • drinking • luxury goods • Finland • vodka • liquor • snack foods

Fox, Phoenix Super Already

NFL's 8-figure take pales in comparison to TV, tourism dollars

Jan 31, 08 2:27 PM CST
(Newser) - If you're a business with a stake in Super Bowl revenues, a good weekend lies ahead. Sunday's game is an economic powerhouse, and with millions in ticket sales and merchandising, the NFL is actually one of the lesser winners, BusinessWeek reports. Broadcaster Fox, for example, stands to make a mint:... More »

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television • NFL • Arizona • New England Patriots • HDTV • Phoenix • Fox • New York Giants • snack foods • Super Bowl XLII

More Schools
Ban Cupcakes

Holiday parties to substitute fruit, other 'healthy' treats to replace banned sweets

Dec 17, 07 10:16 AM CST
(Newser) - Holiday parties in classrooms around Chicago won't be covered with red and green sprinkles this year, the Chicago Tribune reports. More and more schools are banning cupcakes in favor of "healthy" things like fruit skewers fashioned into reindeer antlers. It's part of a national trend to make special-occasion snacks... More »

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banned foods • obesity • Chicago • obesity epidemic • Illinois • classroom • school lunch • snack foods • cupcakes

Not Sweet, nor Salty: 'Umami'

Chefs and Campbell's alike seek coveted, satisfying 'fifth taste'

Dec 9, 07 4:26 PM CST
(Newser) - Humans crave not only salt and sugar, but also a savory, satisfying flavor known as “umami,” the Japanese term for “deliciousness,” the Wall Street Journal reports. Umami (“oo-MA-mee”) describes the taste of stick-to-your-ribs dishes such as chicken soup or Caesar salad with Parmesan cheese... More »

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food • senses • human • MSG • Frito Lay • salt • snack foods • umami • Campbell's Soup

French Fries May Increase Risk of Cancer

Chemical doubles incidence of ovarian, uterine disease

Dec 3, 07 1:52 PM CST
(Newser) - Women who eat too many French fries or potato chips may increase their risk of cancer, say researchers tracing the effect of the chemical acrylamide in the diet. In a new Dutch study, women who ingested 40mg of acrylamide a day—about one order of fries—developed twice as many... More »

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cancer • fat • ovarian cancer • cancer research • snack foods

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