Food Roundup: Iowa Junk Ban, Wasted Bottles, Pilgrim's Pride and More

(MoneyWatch)  Iowa considers banning junk food in schools -- The state's Board of Education is considering new rules that would remove junk food from public school cafeterias and vending machines. The board is scheduled to vote on the recommendations in February. [Source: AP]

Two Thirds of U.S. Bottles Not Recycled -- A report by the Container Recycling Institute says that only one third of the 215 billion bottles used per year in the United States get recycled. This is five percent less than in the year 2000. [Source: Solid Waste & Recycling]

Pilgrim's Pride in bankruptcy court -- The chicken producer appeared for hearings today in a federal court in Texas. The debt-ridden company filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. [Source: AP]

Consumer Confidence at all-time low -- The Consumer Confidence Index reached 38 this month - the lowest it's ever been since the index was started in 1967. The previous low was 38.8, in October. [Source: AP]