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Industry-funded study of the week: marketing, not science

Food Politics

I have long argued that industry funded studies are about marketing, not science. That’s marketing, not science. If it were about science, the investigators would design their study to find out which product does a better job of reducing methane emissions, if any. This may sound like a subtle difference, but it is anything but.

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Food Science triumph of the week: silencing Doritos

Food Politics

While PepsiCo’s Doritos chips are popular with gamers, the loud crunch they make has long been a source of frustration.The beverage and snacking giant estimated that 85% percent of U.S. The post Food Science triumph of the week: silencing Doritos appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle. Here’s the explanation.

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Industry influence: PepsiCo counters nutrition misinformation

Food Politics

As a healthcare professional, you have the power to inspire trust and deepen the general publics understanding through credible communication of balanced, high-quality, evidence-based nutrition science. Thats why we hosted our most recent Lab & Learn webinar, Communicating Evidence-Based Nutrition Science Effectively , on the topic.

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What I’m reading: AI in food and beverage

Food Politics

Read more AI Drives New Era in Food and Beverage: Experts at Monday’s IFT FIRST keynote panel agreed that artificial intelligence is and will continue to be a transformative force reshaping the science of food industry. Coca-Cola leverages AI, technology to drive sales, volume in difficult economic climate: The Coca-Cola Co.

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The Alcohol Saga continues

Food Politics

The reaction to this from a group of National Agriculture, Beverage and Hospitality Associations is pretty tough. 237 , we propose to require Alcohol Facts label disclosures for alcohol beverages subject to TTBs regulatory authority under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. The Alcohol industrys reaction to the ICCPUD report.

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Industry-funded study of the week: artificial sweeteners

Food Politics

John L Sievenpiper has received research support from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, Ontario Research Fund, Province of Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation and Science, Canadian Institutes of health Research (CIHR), Diabetes Canada, American Society for Nutrition (ASN), National Honey Board (U.S.

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Annals of Marketing: Coca-Cola innovations

Food Politics

Try this one: Coca-Cola launches beverage created with the help of artificial intelligence. Similar to other beverages released under the Creations platform , the latest beverage doesn’t promote or reveal a flavor profile, such as cola, cherry or vanilla, but rather a mood or experience.

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