Food Manufacturers Take Positive Steps Toward Improving the Nutritional Profile of Packaged Food Products

New data from the patented nutrition guidance program Guiding Stars® suggests food manufacturers are responding to consumer demand for healthier choices by making positive changes to the nutrient content of packaged food products. As a result, supermarkets are now able to offer a broader selection of products lower in saturated fat, sodium and added sugars and containing more fiber, whole grains, vitamins and minerals.

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Guiding Stars® Expert Chef Erin Dow Announces Participation in Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day

Guiding Stars Expert Chef Erin Dow today announced her involvement in Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day, a first-ever nationwide day of actions focused on highlighting locally sourced, fresh food and the need for better food education. Alongside schools, business, restaurants and food experts, Guiding Stars Chef Erin Dow will connect with her community to ensure change in people’s food habits and promote the mission for better food and education about food choices.

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Guiding Stars® Nutrition Rating Algorithm Goes Public

American Journal of Health Promotion Publishes Science Behind Food Ratings, Answering Call for Greater Transparency in Nutrition Guidance

Guiding Stars®, the world’s first storewide nutrition guidance program, today announced the online publication of the Guiding Stars algorithm in the November/December 2011 issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion.

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Guiding Stars® Nutrition Guidance Program Debuts in Manchester, NH Schools

Hillside Middle School Leads Initiative to Improve School Nutrition with Innovative Food Rating System

Guiding Stars®, the world’s first storewide nutrition guidance program is teaming up with Hillside Middle School in Manchester, NH for the debut of its good, better, best food rating system. Thanks to a grant from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, Hillside Middle School will be the first public school in New Hampshire to use Guiding Stars to help students and staff to easily identify nutritious food on the menu.

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Guiding Stars® Teams Up with Marsh Supermarkets and healthyAisles® to Launch In-Store Nutrition Guidance Program

Guiding Stars and healthyAisles Combine with Project 18 to Help Shoppers Easily Identify Healthier Foods

Guiding Stars®, the world’s first store-wide nutrition navigation system, today announces a partnership with Marsh Supermarkets, Vestcom’s healthyAisles® attribute system and Project 18. The new, first-of-its-kind collaboration will empower Marsh shoppers to make informed decisions about healthier food choices.

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