Baltimore, MD—In the crowded exhibitor halls of Expo East, trends emerge—and we're here to bring them straight to you. While this article will focus on grocery, keep an eye out for other WholeFoods articles on the show; there’s plenty that stood out that wasn’t necessarily part of a trend (Country...
Innova Market Insights latest Consumer Survey identifies key characteristics of Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers, with insights into the holistic nutrition approaches that can be tailored to these groups to help boost sales. Highlights of the findings, announced in a release titled Holistic Health Speaks to All...
New York, NY—Kentucky Fried plant-based chicken will hit a KFC in Smyrna, Georgia this week, making it the first fast food restaurant to test Beyond Meat’s plant-based chicken, according to CNN. KFC said that the Beyond Fried Chicken will be limited to one store for now, but previous plant-based tests...
Irvine, CA—For a brand that’s been around since 1926, Naturade shows no signs of being stagnant or same-old. In a chat with WholeFoods, Naturade partners Kareem Cook, CMO, and Claude Tellis, CEO, share the vision that is transforming the brand, and, they hope, making the world a healthier place in...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Move over meat...more Americans are branching out and opting for “flexitarian” lifestyles, eating both traditional meat and plant-based alternatives—and, according to a report from data analytics company Nielsen, these consumers are ushering in a new area of protein consumption (1). The Nielsen report, titled “The F Word: Flexitarian is Not...
Perth, Western Australia—Flavonoid-rich items can help protect against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU). The study, published in Nature Communications, looked at 56,048 participants of the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health cohort, followed for 23 years, during...
The phytochemicals market is predicted to grow 4.7% year-over-year to $5.2 billion by the end of 2019, up from $4.9 billion in 2018, and to hit $9 billion by the end of 2029, according to a new report from Persistence Market Research. “The preference for naturally-sourced ingredients is increasing,” notes...
New York, NY—40% of Americans are afraid of developing serious illnesses due to an unhealthy diet, according to new research from Spoon Guru. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. citizens (19%) fear an untimely death due to their diet. According to a press release, while 74% of respondents have tried to...
Aurora, IL—OSI Group, a meat processor and original supplier to McDonald’s, will start producing the Impossible Burger in September, allowing Impossible Foods to double its burger production, according to Chicago Tribune. OSI will produce the burgers at a facility in the Chicago area, and is capable of expanding to another...
Boston, MA—People who adhere strongly to a plant-based diet may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those with a lower adherence, according to a new meta-analysis from researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Frank Qian, first author of the study, who conducted the...
