New menu items and retail product launches are inspired by foods from tropical countries like Hawaii, Brazil, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. ...More
As it turns out, the first food scientist was actually a caveman who made organic (certified, of course), probiotic, raw, natural, fermented soda. ...More
During Natural Products Expo West, companies launched natural food and beverage launches, including interesting entries in areas such as confectionery, ancient grains and veganism. ...More
Consumer concern for health issues, including lactose intolerance, milk allergy and the genetic disorder phenylketonuria (PKU), are driving the market for dairy alternative beverages like soy milk, almond milk, rice milk and other plant milks, which reached $1.33 billion in ...More
Opportunities for Latin American beverages, like sodas, cocktails, aguas frescas with tropical fruit, energizing yerba maté and grain-based atoles, span all levels of foodservice and retail. ...More
Although the classics (lemon, meet butter) are still popular when it comes to seafood, maturing tastes—and advances in processing technology, such as use of enrobed sauces on frozen seafood—have expanded the options, with sweet heat and ethnic flavors coming into play. ...More