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Article: Fruit snacks make a packet: fruit is becoming more popular as part of the lunchbox mix thanks to appealing, convenient snacking options.
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- Grocer
- Article date:
- July 30, 2005
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Fruit is the second most popular item found in a lunchbox, after sandwiches. TNS says fruit is in 52% of lunchboxes, with apples the favourite [Family Food Panel, 52 w/e November 2004].
However, a survey by Cancer Research UK found that 75% of people are still not eating the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
Recent TNS data put daily fruit and veg consumption at 2.5 portions a day. Cancer Research found that women are better than men at eating '5-a-day' and good habits increase with age.
Fruit marketing company Capespan believes in starting good habits earlier and is continuing its Fruit is Cool campaign by promoting Cape ...