New from The Republic of Tea is a premium line of SuperHerb Teas. Each of the all-natural, caffeine-free, certified gluten-free herbal teas “assist in attaining peak performance, strength, longevity and can be an easy and satisfying part of a daily wellness regimen.” Teas include Moringa for nourishment, Baobab for centering and Jiaogulan for stability.

Oregon Seafoods introduced soups and sauces. The 9-oz. Sea Fare Pacific seafood pouches offer convenient, shelf-stable meals in several varieties: West Coast Ciopinno, Smoked Salmon Chowder, Seafood Bisque and albacore curries (red, yellow and green).
SRP: $6.99.

Kansas City, MO—Add Popchips, Inc. to the growing list of food companies that have settled class action lawsuits over the use of the terms “natural” or “all natural” in marketing. A proposed settlement has the brand set to fork over $2.4 million to a class action fund, after a lawsuit...

Finland—Including more fatty fish in the diet is an important means of positively influencing cholesterol levels, says new research out of the University of Eastern Finland (UEF). The study, published in PLOS ONE, shows people who increased their fatty fish intake to at least three to four weekly meals had...

Boulder, CO-based Boulder Brands has announced it will transition the buttery spreads line of its Smart Balance brand to non-GMO ingredients, with the switch expected to be complete by early summer 2014. ZEGO, San Francisco, CA, maker of allergy-friendly snacks, launched a line of energy bars with packaging that...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report on genetically engineered crop use in the United States, in which it cited consumer concern over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and acknowledged the existence of certain risks to the environment. In a separate survey, many farmers claimed they’ve detected GMO contamination...

Arlington, VA; Santa Monica, CA—Fresh foods are in higher demand than ever before, according to a poll taken from the 2014 National Grocers Association–SupermarketGuru Consumer Survey Report. As of 2013, 57.5% of shoppers indicated health was their main reason for buying fresh foods. The perimeter food areas of the supermarket...

Pet food safety and trends, pet supplements and pet product merchandising.Pet products are a big deal. So much so that a slew of “big box” retail outlets are devoted to the business of pet ownership. But pet dollars can still be captured at natural retail by properly presenting safe, healthful...

How foods for sensitive diets are designed, made and marketed.A peanut butter sandwich on whole-wheat bread, washed down with a nice tall glass of cold milk sounds like a delicious and healthy lunch for kids and adults alike. Unfortunately, for nearly 15 million Americans today, that meal could lead to...

Continuing on our discussion about Gourmet Snack Foods, we have an online exclusive interview with Angie Bastian, founder of Angie’s Artisan Popcorn of Mankato, MN. Angie's pops fresh popcorn batch by batch. The line includes Boom Chicka Pop Sea Salt and Boom Chicka Pop White Cheddar, as well as Sweet...