Children’s diet unaffected by fall in household income, study says

Changes in a family’s income do not affect the healthiness of their children’s diet, according to a new report. Researchers found that a drop in family income does not trigger a decrease in the amount of fruit and vegetables their children eat. The finding challenges the idea that the healthiness of a diet is directly linked to income levels.

The food industry makes a major shift from artificial to natural

Extracts from algae, rosemary and monk fruit could soon replace synthetic ingredients and food additives such as Blue No. 1, BHT and aspartame that label-conscious grocery shoppers are increasingly shunning.