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Artificial Sweetener Can Lead to Type 2 Diabetes

Studies are finding artificial sweetener can cause type 2 diabetes, even more so than real sugar! Summer time is just around the corner. In a few months, people will be taking in the warm sun, swimming and enjoying barbeques with their family and friends.

By Jaclyn Ashley

Too Much Vitamin D During Pregnancy Can Cause Food Allergies

According to Dr.Kristen Weibe, too much Vitamin D during pregnancy can result in food allergies. According to recent scientific studies, if a woman consumes too much Vitamin D during her pregnancy, it could lead to food allergies.
Chocolatier Jacques Torres Planning to Create a Large Chocolate Factory in Brooklyn

Jacques Torres is planning on creating a huge chocolate factory in Brooklyn within 5-6 months. Everyone loves chocolate right? Well at least most of us enjoy indulging in the treat for dessert or when we are on vacation.
Ikea Recalls Swedish Meatballs Due to Traces of Horsemeat

Ikea had to recall over 1600 lbs of their Swedish meatballs in Europe because there was a trace of horse meat that was found in a shipment in Sweden.
Joan Rivers Attacks Adele's Weight

Joan Rivers attacks Adele's weight on David Letterman. Joan Rivers is notorious for her crude remarks and unapologetic insults. She became a successful comedian and entertainer due to her snide comments and putting stars on blast on E!s Fashion Police.
Celebrity Chef Mario Batali's Food Stamps Experiment is Currently Trending

Last May, many food blogs published articles on Mario Batali's "food stamps", experiment. Today, those articles are re-trending.
Mondelez Talks Sustainability at Gulfood Summit

The largest snack food corporation, Mondelez International (formerly Kraft Foods) has called for sustainable practices at this year's Gulfood 2013.
Tulip Appoints Chris Thomas as Chief Executive

Tulip replaced former CEO Steve Murrells with new CEO Chris Thomas. Tulip replaced former CEO Steve Murrells with new CEO Chris Thomas. The Danish-owned meat company had put forth a strong effort to find a new leader who fit the UK operations.
Nestle, Starbucks, Walmart Among Corporations Listed in Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare

Nestle, Premier Foods, Starbucks and Carrefour are among the large food suppliers that will be named in a landmark "Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare" report to be released on Monday.
Campbell Soup's Progress in Turnaround

Denise Morrison, CEO of Campbell Soup, is cautiously optimistic that a three-part turnaround strategy will result in success this year.
Luxury Food Industry Drops in China

China's appetite for luxury food has quickly disappeared after general secretary Xi Jinping instituted reforms two months prior.
U.S. Food Price Inflation to Ease This Year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that America will begin recovering from the past year's drought that wreaked havoc on crop production.
Maker's Mark Listens to Customers, Won't Dilute Bourbon

It is difficult to know whether the entire episode was a PR gimmick or a lesson in customer relations, but top bourbon brand Maker's Mark has decided not to dilute its product with water.
France Blames Spanghero Bosses as UK Probes Horsemeat Warning

France said on Sunday managers at French firm Spanghero were responsible for passing off horsemeat as beef, while Britain said it would investigate claims that warnings about horsemeat entering the food chain were raised in 2011 but ignored.
Investors Content to Take Buffett's 20 Percent Heinz Premium

Warren Buffett says he will not pay a penny more than the $72.50 a share he is already offering for ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co, and after an initial hesitation, most investors seem to be taking him at his wor