Energy drinks, coffee, soda: A health dilemma?
Source: MilfordPatch on Feburary 29, 2012
Nurse practitioner and wellness consultant Lisa Vasile discusses the problematic trend in consumption of energy drinks among children and teens.
Marketing has a profound affect on the foods we eat and the beverages we drink, yet most of that marketing is for products we should avoid. BMSG monitors the media to help keep advocates informed of the tactics food and beverage companies use to target children, communities of color, and other groups that are particularly susceptible to the health harms these products cause. Below are archives of our monitoring.
Domino’s Pizza increases capacity to accept mobile orders with new Android app
Source: PR Newswire on Feburary 27, 2012
With the launch of the new Android app, Domino's will make mobile ordering available to more than 80 percent of smartphones. The company will also be offering free Android phones to customers who sign up for a data plan.
Dunkin’ launches app to promote limited-time sandwich
Source: MediaPost on Feburary 27, 2012
Dunkin' Donuts has launched "Like a Boss", an app that helps fans create funny video resumes using their Facebook profiles. The app is intended to promote the chain's Angus Steak & Egg Sandwich.
McDonald’s promotes fries with $25,000 cash giveaway
Source: QSR Magazine on Feburary 27, 2012
McDonald's recently awarded $25,000 to the winner of the "You Want McDonald's Fries With That" contest. Customers were urged to share "the moments in life made even better with a side of McDonald's fries."
FDA says Facts-Up-Front is OK?
Source: Food Politics on Feburary 27, 2012
The FDA is now supporting the front-of-pack labeling scheme introduced by the Food Marketing Institute and Grocery Manufacturers' Association. Marion Nestle says the proposal is the food industry's effort to prevent the adoption of traffic light labels, which could affect sales.
Big Food must go: Why we need to radically change the way we eat
Source: AlterNet on Feburary 26, 2012
Christopher Cook calls on readers to "de-occupy Walmart" and other corporations that control food production, processing, and sales. He argues that these corporations have "wreaked havoc on the environment, our health, farmers, workers, and our very future."
Sprite launches new global campaign
Source: Advertising Age on Feburary 24, 2012
Sprite's newest global campaign, the "Uncontainable Game," uses partnerships with famous basketball players to position the sugary drink company on the side of athletics. The promotion, running in 27 countries, will feature advertisements starring Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, and other superstars searching for undiscovered basketball talent.
Taco Bell airs first spot with ‘Live Mas’ tagline
Source: Advertising Age on Feburary 24, 2012
The advertisement takes a branding angle rather than a product-centric approach.
Packaged Facts sees rise of foods targeted to specific health conditions
Source: Foodnavigator-usa.com on Feburary 24, 2012
A new report finds increased sales in targeted foods and beverages according to specific health conditions, such as cholesterol or digestive health management.
Statistics, numbers, possible outcomes and realities. Where could the Hispanic market be headed?
Source: MediaPost on Feburary 23, 2012
Many companies are increasingly trying to reach Latinos, potentially a trillion-dollar market. But doing so will require understanding the diversity within this community and the way complex factors such as immigration policies and declining economic power affect Latinos.