A SupplySide West workshop looked at the science behind superfruits, emerging contenders for the category, their potential use in the fight against age-related cognitive decline and their market potential. ...More
As FDA and USDA have provided only limited guidance related to use of the term “natural” when it comes to foods and beverages manufactured in the United States, the industry has formed its own definitions of the term. ...More
Got E. coli? What about Salmonella? If you look, chances are, you’ll find Listeria. The microscopic world is constantly at odds with the macro. But with information comes power. ...More
Quality, original information is king in this business, and equipping yourself with the best, most-cutting-edge resources will help set a course for success. ...More
In a presentation at SupplySide West, “Losing Weight, Gaining Sales: New Developments in Weight Management Foods, Drinks and Supplements," Tom Vierhile, director – product launch analytics, Datamonitor, offered an overview of what consumers think and want when it comes to ...More
More than 30 percent of children in Europe and the Americas are obese or overweight, and the availability and diversity of kids' food and drinks has never been higher thanks to a continuous supply of new products launched in many regions worldwide, according to market ...More
In a review of new product launches, Datamonitor found two products that may be setting a trend for frozen functional foods, as well as some interesting sweet-savory confectionery combinations. ...More
A recent Datamonitor analysis of new product launches identifies a potentially new trend of companies using vitamin enrichment as a way to add extra nutrition to their product offerings. From vitamin-enhanced popping candies and spice blends with microencapsulated vitamin ...More
Childhood obesity in the United States is expected to grow through 2014, according to a recent report “Kids Nutrition: New Perspectives and Opportunities” from Datamonitor. Among the issues fueling this trend are increasingly sedentary lifestyles, high consumption of ...More