Changes in sodium levels of processed foods among the International Food and Beverage Association member companies in Australia: 2013–2017

Global trade agreements have shaped the food system in ways that alter the availability, accessibility, affordability, and desirability of ready-to-eat foods. We assessed the time trends of ultra-processed foods purchases in Mexican households from 1984 to 2016. Cross-sectional data from 15 rounds of the National Income and Expenditure Survey (1984, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016) were analyzed. Food and beverage purchases collected in a daily record instrument (over seven days) were classified according to their degree of processing according to the NOVA food framework: (1) Unprocessed or minimally processed foods; (2) processed culinary ingredients; (3) processed foods; and (4) ultra-processed foods. From 1984 to 2016, the total daily energy purchased decreased from 2428.8 to 1875.4 kcal/Adult Equivalent/day, there was a decrease of unprocessed or minimally processed foods (from 69.8% to 61.4% kcal) and processed culinary ingredients (from 14.0% to 9.0% kcal), and an increase of processed foods (from 5.7% to 6.5% kcal) and ultra-processed foods (from 10.5% to 23.1% kcal). Given that ultra-processed foods purchases have doubled in the last three decades and unprocessed or minimally processed foods purchased have gradually declined, future strategies should promote the consumption of unprocessed or minimally processed foods, and discourage ultra-processed foods availability and accessibility in Mexico.

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Advertising of ultra-processed foods and beverages: children as a vulnerable population

Revista de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0034-8910.2013047004319 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 47 (5) ◽

pp. 1006-1010 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Christina Mallarino ◽

Luis F Gómez ◽

Laura González-Zapata ◽

Yazmín Cadena ◽

Diana C Parra

Keyword(s):

Latin American ◽

Nutrition Transition ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Great Influence ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Target Market ◽

Processed Foods ◽

Food And Beverage ◽

American Children

The rapid nutrition transition occurring in Latin America has resulted in a sharp increase of childhood overweight and obesity. Recent evidence has shown that food and beverage advertising has a great influence on children’s eating behavior. This population has become a key target market for the ultra-processed foods and beverages industry, which is marketing products in an aggressive way. Evidence shows that Latin American countries have poor regulation of ultra-processed foods and beverages advertising, where the discourse of self-regulation still prevails over statutory regulations. The following commentary explores how advertising might play an important role in developing unhealthy dietary patterns and obesity in Latin American children, as well as the urgent need for government action and the involvement of civil society to tackle this public health issue.

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Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Ratios of Food and Beverage in Brazil

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules25061457 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (6) ◽

pp. 1457 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Luiz A. Martinelli ◽

Gabriela B. Nardoto ◽

Maria A. Z. Perez ◽

Geraldo Arruda Junior ◽

Fabiana C. Fracassi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nitrogen Isotope ◽

Isotope Ratios ◽

C3 Plants ◽

Processed Foods ◽

Fresh Meat ◽

Δ13c And Δ15n ◽

Carbon And Nitrogen ◽

Food Items ◽

Food And Beverage ◽

Isotopic Baseline

Several previous studies on targeted food items using carbon and nitrogen stable isotope ratios in Brazil have revealed that many of the items investigated are adulterated; mislabeled or even fraud. Here, we present the first Brazilian isotopic baseline assessment that can be used not only in future forensic cases involving food authenticity, but also in human forensic anthropology studies. The δ13C and δ15N were determined in 1245 food items and 374 beverages; most of them made in Brazil. The average δ13C and δ15N of C3 plants were −26.7 ± 1.5‰, and 3.9 ± 3.9‰, respectively, while the average δ13C and δ15N of C4 plants were −11.5 ± 0.8‰ and 4.6 ± 2.6‰, respectively. The δ13C and δ15N of plant-based processed foods were −21.8 ± 4.8‰ and 3.9 ± 2.7‰, respectively. The average δ13C and δ15N of meat, including beef, poultry, pork and lamb were -16.6 ± 4.7‰, and 5.2 ± 2.6‰, respectively, while the δ13C and δ15N of animal-based processed foods were −17.9 ± 3.3‰ and 3.3 ± 3.5‰, respectively. The average δ13C of beverages, including beer and wine was −22.5 ± 3.1‰. We verified that C-C4 constitutes a large proportion of fresh meat, dairy products, as well as animal and plant-based processed foods. The reasons behind this high proportion will be addressed in this study.

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HEALTHY FOR WHOM – CONSUMERS OR THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY?

World Nutrition ◽

10.26596/wn.201910276-86 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 76-86

Author(s):

Radha Holla ◽

Arun Gupta

Keyword(s):

Food Industry ◽

Processed Foods ◽

Trans Fats ◽

Important Public Health ◽

Beverage Industry ◽

Food And Beverage Industry ◽

Food And Beverage ◽

Commission Report ◽

Public Health Challenge

Malnutrition, both undernutrition and obesity, with its links to non-communicable diseases, is probably today’s most important public health challenge. Two reports published this year in Lancet, the first being the EAT-Lancet Commission Report and the second being the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Diet Collaborators Report, lay the blame for the increasing burden of NCDs on sub-optimal and unhealthy diets. This commentary focuses on the latter report. That report holds excess intake of sodium as the biggest risk factor, underplaying the role of sugar, trans fats and processed foods. The report is also silent on the part played by the food industry, especially their marketing practices. In this essay, we highlight the lack of clarity in the GBD report and question its conclusions.

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Ultra-processed foods and the limits of product reformulation

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980017001392 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 247-252 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Gyorgy Scrinis ◽

Carlos Augusto Monteiro

Keyword(s):

Fatty Acids ◽

Emerging Markets ◽

Dietary Patterns ◽

Processed Foods ◽

Processed Food ◽

Minimally Processed ◽

Free Sugars ◽

Food And Beverage ◽

Important Means ◽

Processed Products

AbstractThe nutritional reformulation of processed food and beverage products has been promoted as an important means of addressing the nutritional imbalances in contemporary dietary patterns. The focus of most reformulation policies is the reduction in quantities of nutrients-to-limit – Na, free sugars, SFA,trans-fatty acids and total energy. The present commentary examines the limitations of what we refer to as ‘nutrients-to-limit reformulation’ policies and practices, particularly when applied to ultra-processed foods and drink products. Beyond these nutrients-to-limit, there are a range of other potentially harmful processed and industrially produced ingredients used in the production of ultra-processed products that are not usually removed during reformulation. The sources of nutrients-to-limit in these products may be replaced with other highly processed ingredients and additives, rather than with whole or minimally processed foods. Reformulation policies may also legitimise current levels of consumption of ultra-processed products in high-income countries and increased levels of consumption in emerging markets in the global South.

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Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance did not affect supermarket food prices by food processing category

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980017004037 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 (9) ◽

pp. 1762-1770 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Amanda L Spoden ◽

James H Buszkiewicz ◽

Adam Drewnowski ◽

Mark C Long ◽

Jennifer J Otten

Keyword(s):

Minimum Wage ◽

Food Processing ◽

Food Prices ◽

King County ◽

Processed Foods ◽

Wage Policy ◽

Chain Stores ◽

Processing Level ◽

Policy Enactment ◽

Food And Beverage

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the impacts of Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance on food prices by food processing category.DesignSupermarket food prices were collected for 106 items using a University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition market basket at affected and unaffected supermarket chain stores at three times: March 2015 (1-month pre-policy enactment), May 2015 (1-month post-policy enactment) and May 2016 (1-year post-policy enactment). Food items were categorized into four food processing groups, from minimally to ultra-processed. Data were analysed across time using a multilevel, linear difference-in-differences model at the store and price level stratified by level of food processing.SettingSix large supermarket chain stores located in Seattle (‘intervention’) affected by the policy and six same-chain but unaffected stores in King County (‘control’), Washington, USA.SubjectsOne hundred and six food and beverage items.ResultsThe largest change in average price by food item was +$US 0·53 for ‘processed foods’ in King County between 1-month post-policy and 1-year post-policy enactment (P < 0·01). The smallest change was $US 0·00 for ‘unprocessed or minimally processed foods’ in Seattle between 1-month post-policy and 1-year post-policy enactment (P = 0·94). No significant changes in averaged chain prices were observed across food processing level strata in Seattle v. King County stores at 1-month or 1-year post-policy enactment.ConclusionsSupermarket food prices do not appear to be differentially impacted by Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance by level of the food’s processing. These results suggest that the early implementation of a city-level minimum wage policy does not alter supermarket food prices by level of food processing.

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Allergic Reactions to Food Proteins

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research ◽

10.1024/0300-9831/a000055 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 81 (23) ◽

pp. 173-180 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Barbara K. Ballmer-Weber

Keyword(s):

Food Allergies ◽

Allergic Reactions ◽

Allergenic Food ◽

Processed Foods ◽

Legal Regulations ◽

Pollen Allergens ◽

Curative Therapy ◽

Novel Foods ◽

Allergenic Proteins ◽

Adolescents And Adults

Four to eight percent of the population are estimated to be food-allergic. Most food allergies in adolescents and adults are acquired on the basis of cross-reaction to pollen allergens. Theses allergens are ubiquitous in the plant kingdom. Therefore pollen-allergic patients might acquire a multitude of different plant food allergies, and even react to novel foods to which they have never previously been exposed. A curative therapy for food allergy does not yet exist. Food-allergic patients have to rely on strict avoidance diets, The widespread use of industrially processed foods poses a general problem for food-allergic patients. Although the most frequent allergens must be declared openly in the list of ingredients, involuntary contamination with allergy-provoking compounds can occur. The precautionary labelling may contain is sometimes applied even if the chance of contamination is very low; on the other hand, foods not declared to contain possible traces of allergenic components may actually contain relevant amounts of allergenic proteins. Switzerland is the only country in Europe with legal regulations on contamination by allergenic food; however, the allowance of 1 g/kg is too high to protect a relevant proportion of food-allergic individuals.

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ANALISIS KOMPARATIF MODEL SPRINGATE DAN ZMIJEWSKI DALAM MEMPREDIKSI KEBANGKRUTAN PADA PERUSAHAAN FOOD AND BEVERAGE YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI PERIODE 2018

Jurnal Keuangan dan Bisnis ◽

10.32524/jkb.v18i1.660 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 147

Author(s):

Yuni Rachmawati ◽

Rifani Akbar Sulbahri

Keyword(s):

Purposive Sampling ◽

Food And Beverage

Perusahaan Food and Beverage merupakan sektor yang strategis, terlihat dari peningkatan realisasi investasi terbesar dari lima sektor industri lainnya. Menjamurnya perusahaan makanan serta bangkrutnya beberapa industri makanan menjadi tantangan sekaligus ancaman bagi industri ini. Nyonya Meneer, pabrik jamu yang berjaya di masanya dinyatakan pailit pada Agustus 2017. Hal ini mendukung tujuan penelitian yaitu menganalisis kemungkinan kebangkrutan perusahaan Food and Beverage yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia per periode 2018 menggunakan Model Springate dan Model Zmijewski. Melalui purposive sampling diperoleh tiga belas perusahaan Food and Beverage yang terdaftar di BEI periode 2018. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu dokumentasi dan dianalisis dengan deskriptif kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Menurut hasil perhitungan metode Zmijewski hanya satu perusahaan yang diprediksi mengalami kebangkrutan yaitu PSDN. Sedangkan menurut model Springate terdapat 5 perusahaan yang diprediksi bangkrut yaitu ALTO, INDF, PSDN, ROTI dan SKBM. Sedangkan dari uji akurasi menunjukkan bahwa model Zmijewski memiliki tingkat akurasi lebih tinggi dibandingkan Model Springate yakni 92,3%.

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Pengaruh Intellectual Capital, Earning per share, dan Leverage terhadap Nilai Perusahaan Food and Beverage di Bursa Efek Indonesia

Owner ◽

10.33395/owner.v4i2.233 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 257

Author(s):

Meltry Anggita Sihombing ◽

Debora Natalia Hutagalung ◽

Noviana Siska ◽

D. Sakuntala

Keyword(s):

Intellectual Capital ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

Food And Beverage

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh Intellectual Capital, Earning Pershare, dan Leverage terhadap Nilai Perusahaan Food and Beverage yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2013-2018. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh perusahaan Food and Beverage yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia yang berjumlah 26 perusahaan dengan sampel berjumlah 11 perusahaan dengan periode 2013-2018 selama 6 Tahun serta menggunakan teknik pengambilan sampel yaitu Purposive Sampling. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam metode penelitian ini adalah metode regresi linier berganda. Jenis penelitian adalah statistik deskriptif dan sifat penelitiannya adalah Explannatory. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan secara Simultan (F) Intellectual Capital¸ Earning PerShare, dan Leverage berpengaruh dan signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan Food and Beverage yang Secara Parsial(T) Intellectual Capital dan Earning PerShare tidak berpengaruh dan signifikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan. Sementara, Leverage berpengaruh dan signifikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan Food and Beverage.

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Analysis of Factors Affecting Capital Structure in Food and Beverage Manufacturing Company

International Journal on Advanced Science Education and Religion ◽

10.33648/ijoaser.v1i2.7 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Nur Hajja Aini ◽

St Habibah

Keyword(s):

Capital Structure ◽

Firm Size ◽

Significant Influence ◽

Fixed Effects ◽

Random Effect Model ◽

Manufacturing Companies ◽

Business Risk ◽

Growth Opportunities ◽

Food And Beverage ◽

The Capital Structure

The purpose of this research to analyze the influence of firm size, liquidity, growth opportunities, tangibility asset, and business risk to the capital structure of listed food and beverage manufacturing companies in Indonesia and Vietnam Stock Exchange from 2010 to 2016. The result shows that the fixed effects model should be appropriate for this study as compared to the random effect model. Capital structure significantly differences between the two countries. Firm size has a positive but insignificant influence on the capital structure in Indonesia, whereas it has a positive and a significant influence on the capital structure in Vietnam. Liquidity has a negative and significant influence on the capital structure both in Indonesia and Vietnam. Growth opportunities have a negative but insignificant influence on the capital structure both in Indonesia and Vietnam. Asset tangibility has a positive but insignificant influence on the capital structure in Indonesia, but it has the negative but insignificant influence on the capital structure in Vietnam. Ultimately, the business risk has a negative and significant influence on the capital structure in Indonesia but has a positive and insignificant influence on the capital structure in Vietnam.

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