The most popular food news on the site this week covered a former Kraft executive's industry rant in The New York Times, as well as a new angle on the horse meat scandal and some insights into how consumers understand dieting and kosher labels. If you want to head into your weekend knowing a little more about the food industry, we highly recommend checking out the following links:

• What 'dieting' really means to consumers: Dieting can mean a lot of things, but weight loss, cholesterol and salt aren't equally important to all dieters.
• Kosher confusion: What consumers think it really means: Many people believe certified kosher foods go through more rigorous inspections, making them safer than regular foods. 
• Who's profiting off the horse meat scandal? These guys: As Europe continues to be embroiled in the horse meat scandal, some U.S.-based food safety supply companies are seeing huge increases in the sales of their meat testing products.
• The 10 strangest candy products on the market: Snakes and flavor novelties are nothing new, but will anyone buy candy urine samples?
• Former Kraft exec lashes out, blames obesity on food industry: As the NYC soda ban gets struck down in court, one former executive is calling for serious change in how food companies do business.

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