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The Motley Fool June 20, 2006 Alyce Lomax |
Starbucks' Fat Flak The coffee giant's all about expansion. Does that go for waistlines, too? Investors may want to keep an eye on a consumer group's new attack on the coffee shop. |
The Motley Fool June 16, 2006 Brian Gorman |
KFC's Trans-Fat Troubles Amid growing negative publicity, can the Colonel afford to resist reducing trans-fatty meals? |
The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 Alyce Lomax |
Starbucks Slims It Down The coffee purveyor has removed trans fats from its goods in half of its U.S. stores. Starbucks shareholders should be glad the company is addressing what could have been an increasingly sticky situation for public opinion and, of course, sales. |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2005 Brian Gorman |
Kellogg's Trans-Fat Tradeoff Kellogg's use of a new soybean oil could constrain its ability to sell overseas due to European mistrust of genetically modified products. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool January 30, 2007 Alyce Lomax |
McDonald's Cuts the Fat Phew! McDonald's finally came up with a healthier oil for its fries. The fast-food giant sure has been firing on all cylinders lately -- its recent quarterly earnings told the tale. |
AskMen.com February 12, 2004 Sarah Keefe |
The Danger Of Trans Fats Find out why you should avoid trans fats like the plague, and discover how to eat the foods you love without the risk of inducing cardiac arrest. |
Food Processing March 2007 David Joy |
Regulatory Issues: Trans fat tipping point For better or for worse, there seems to be no real, ongoing scientific debate about whether trans fats are truly dangerous. |
Delicious Living January 2005 Sharon Palmer |
What's Wrong with Trans Fats? Ubiquitous in processed foods, trans fats increase heart-disease risk and may contribute to diabetes, stroke, and cancer. Here are major sources and how to recognize it on labels. |
Science News April 10, 2004 Edna Francisco |
Stronger Proof That Trans Fats Are Bad A new study examining body fat adds weight to evidence that trans fats are associated with heart problems. |
Food Processing February 2007 Kathryn Trim |
Transcending trans fats A year after the labeling deadline, we look at what processors used to replace trans fats, including canola and sunflower oils and trait-enhanced soybeans. |
The Motley Fool April 28, 2004 Brian Gorman |
A New Taste of Yum! KFC is rolling out a new line of "oven roasted" chicken. But is fried food the problem with KFC? |
Prepared Foods December 12, 2006 William A. Roberts, Jr. |
Editorial Views: Trans-formations Within three years, the FDA estimates, food labels promoting 0g of trans fat could help prevent up to 1,200 cases of heart disease and as many as 500 deaths a year. Is it time for foodservice to fall in line? |
The Motley Fool June 4, 2004 Brian Gorman |
Yum! Under the Gun Yum!'s tangle with the FTC shows the problem with repositioning fast food as health food. |
Science News July 19, 2003 Janet Raloff |
No Hiding Most Trans Fats Under new FDA rules that take effect in 2006, manufacturers and bakers will have to identify trans fats wherever they occur in amounts of 0.5 gram or more. |
Prepared Foods August 2007 Elizabeth Mannie |
A Fat-finding Mission Fats and oil suppliers are striving to present nutritional fats that provide the functionality and benefits required by formulators. |
The Motley Fool July 12, 2004 Steven Mallas |
McDonald's Faces More Heat Will the most recent lawsuit lead to a change in earnings for McDonald's? |
Science News December 16, 2006 Janet Raloff |
Trans Fats Are Bad, Aren't They? As New York moves to ban trans fats from fried and baked restaurant fare, little attention has been given to the potentially beneficial trans fats in dairy products and meats. |
Food Processing June 2005 Kantha Shelke |
Fear and loathing over trans fats The end of the year brings the next big nutritional milestone: a required declaration of trans fatty acids for all food products that contain them. Processors are diligently searching a range of options for substitutes that will replace the functionality of trans fatty acids. |
Prepared Foods March 7, 2007 |
Praising Trans Fats Distorting food issues can lead to bad food policy or consumers making poor choices. |
The Motley Fool November 29, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Arby's Gets Lean The fast food chain cleans up the trans-fat content of its signature fries. It's good to know that the fast-food industry is making the right decision, even when its patrons are making the wrong ones. |
The Motley Fool December 21, 2005 Alyce Lomax |
Kraft's Permanent Diet The food purveyor states that it has reformulated many products to eliminate trans fats. Investors, take note. |
Prepared Foods September 1, 2005 |
Finding Trans Fat Unexpected Analytical Results Occur as More Than Hydrogenated Oils Contribute Trans Fats.... What Are Trans Fats?... More Than Trans Fat-Free... Blend Back to the Future... |
The Motley Fool February 14, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Grimacing Over McDonald's Payout The fast-food leader is paying the price for its unhealthy ways, but it just isn't fair. |
Prepared Foods February 2, 2007 Barbara T. Nessinger |
The Case for Fats and Oils Even as the food industry looks to eliminate trans fats, the functions of all fats and oils, including those of trans fats, need to be remembered. |
HBS Working Knowledge June 17, 2011 Maggie Starvish |
HBS Cases: KFC's Explosive Growth in China In China, Yum! Brands is opening a KFC store every day. But this is not the KFC you know in America. |
The Motley Fool December 31, 2007 Kristin Graham |
Best Stock for 2008: Yum! Brands Yum! Brands is a delicious stock for your portfolio in 2008. |
Nutrition Action Healthletter June 1999 Margo Wootan |
Special Feature - Trans Fat Here's a guide to dodging the trans fat that restaurants throw at you. The numbers come from our analyses of typical restaurant foods over the last five years... |
The Motley Fool January 22, 2004 W.D. Crotty |
Yum! Rises Overseas Yum! Brands is out to dominate the world -- what next? |
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Alyce Lomax |
The Genetically Modified Conundrum What's in your food? Some companies don't want you to know. GM foods are bolstering the profits of companies like Monsanto, and there are some logical reasons why anti-GM advocates suspect a level of foul play. |
Food Processing March 2008 |
Trans fat solutions continue to evolve The trans fat disclosure ruling of 2006 continues to challenge processors, but oil alternatives are getting better all the time. |
Food Processing October 2005 |
From the Bench: Fat replacers Five fat replacers that can help processors achieve their formulation fantasies. |
The Motley Fool April 21, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
A Profitable, Low-Risk China Stock Yum! Brands is booming in China and other international markets. Analysts expect earnings of $2.90 a share for 2006 -- pricing the stock at 16 times forward earnings. |
The Motley Fool February 12, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
More Yum! Luck The fast-food giant serves up supersized expectations. |
The Motley Fool April 22, 2005 Nathan Slaughter |
Welcome Back, Kentucky Fried Chicken After more than a decade of repudiating the word "Fried" and the unhealthy connotation it carried, the company is now making an honest attempt to reconnect with its heritage. |
The Motley Fool June 27, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Recession-Proof Stocks: Yum! Brands You can fight the recession with tacos, pizza, and fried chicken. |
BusinessWeek October 30, 2006 Arndt & Roberts |
A Finger-Lickin' Good Time In China KFC, a laggard at home, is making buckets of profit in the Middle Kingdom. |
The Motley Fool May 18, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Dumping the Dumplings Cracker Barrel's aim is to be a good corporate citizen by whacking away at artificial trans fats, but it has to make sure that its base of loyal customers doesn't follow the unhealthy oils out the door. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool March 10, 2005 Mike Cianciolo |
McDonald's Gets Movin' The company launches its new marketing campaign emphasizing an active lifestyle. This is a good thing for investors. |
The Motley Fool May 18, 2009 Rich Duprey |
Yum! Brands Plays Chicken With KFC The restaurant operator could be grilling up trouble by changing its brand identity. |
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney's Healthy Decision Sending a powerful message that it won't condone the epidemic of childhood obesity under its watch, Disney has announced strict dietary guidelines for licensed food products and promotions that bear the Disney name. |
The Motley Fool October 5, 2011 Evan Niu |
Yum! Brands Serves Up Profits KFC parent Yum! Brands reported quarterly earnings for its fiscal third quarter of 2011 with its restaurants in China stealing the show. |
Science News October 8, 2005 Janet Raloff |
When Kids Eat Out Fries and other fast-food fare appear to foster excessive weight gain in adolescents, a 3-year study finds. |
Prepared Foods January 1, 2007 Steven B. Steinborn |
NYC Ban on Trans Fat: A Case Study New York City now imposes a level of interference that many believe will do more harm than good. |
Nutrition Action Healthletter April 2002 Michael F. Jacobson |
FDA Fiddles, While Americans Die You won't see the word "trans" -- meaning heart-damaging trans fat -- on most Nutrition Facts labels any sooner than 2007. Knowing that the delay means 2,000 to 5,000 deaths each year doesn't seem to bother the food industry or the government one whit... |
AskMen.com Sabrina Rogers |
Q&A: Too Much Tuna, Sodium & More What's the deal with trans fats? Why is sodium so bad for you? Can you eat too much tuna? What the heck are nitrates? Read answers to these burning questions and more. |
Food Processing November 2009 Diane Toops |
Soybean, Canola Pace Specialty Oils A little fat plays an essential role in a healthy diet - as long as it doesn't end up on our thighs. |
Food Processing August 2005 Mike Pehanich |
Trans-Fat Transitions The food industry has been working hard to replace trans fat in packaged products before new federal regulations require the addition of trans fat content on the nutrition facts panels in January 2006. |
Food Processing February 2006 Kantha Shelke |
Trans fats: Just under the deadline Here's how several processors removed trans fats before the Jan. 1 labeling deadline. |
Food Processing May 2009 |
Ingredient Round Up: Fats and Oils Fats and oils from different suppliers and vendors to the industry are outlined. |
Prepared Foods June 1, 2005 Leslie Skarra |
Solving the Trans Fat Issue As the January 2006 deadline that will require food processors to label trans fat on the Nutrition Facts panel approaches, it is important to note that new crop-breeding technologies soon will offer oils inherently lower in trans fat than their modern day counterparts. |