Chips. Cookies. Nuts. Popcorn. America has a love affair with snacks. The Snack Food Association’s 2013 State of the Industry Report showed steady dollar increases in snack nuts/seeds/corn nuts (10.9%); granola bars (6%); crackers (3.7%); non-chocolate candy (5.8%) and cookies (4.9%). The group pinpointed what consumers are looking for in...

Available from Effie’s Homemade are Single Serve Oatcakes. This crisp, buttery blend of savory tea biscuit and lightly sweetened cookie is perfect for discerning travelers, says the company.

Marisol’s Flor de Sal flakes are harvested from Portugal’s Atlantic coast and dried by the sun and wind. States the company, “Totally free from additives, Marisol’s Flor de Sal adds a subtle, natural taste to dishes and is perfect for seasoning and finishing touches.”

A group of 41 scientists and experts have signed a public statement, hosted at endsciencecensorship.org, condemning the retraction of the Séralini study by the editor of the Elsevier journal Food and Chemical Toxicology. The study found that rats fed genetically modified maize and Roundup herbicide developed tumors and died...

Washington, D.C.—On February 4, the U.S. Senate passed the long-delayed Agriculture Act of 2014, otherwise known as the farm bill. After much debate and many different versions of the legislation, the final result looks to contain several victories for the organic food industry. Other winners include dairy and soybean farmers,...

The long awaited revision of the Nutrition Facts panel seems near, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent proposed guidelines for new labels to the White House, the AP reported. The agency has been promising to propose new regulations for some time, as calls to bring the...

London, England—Eating more foods with high levels of flavonoids could reduce the risk of diabetes, according to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition. Researchers from King’s College London (based here) and University of East Anglia (UEA), Norwich, England, conducted a study on how flavonoids, including anthocyanins and flavones,...

Indulge in these insights on the delicious and healthy foods market.Terms like gourmet, delectable and healthful converge in the healthy indulgences category, where consumer demand is growing and product makers are innovating. To stay on top of this market, take heed of these trends and marketing perspectives. Tasty Trends and...

The healthy, delicious and varied world of mushrooms is growing ever more popular, both in the natural and gourmet markets. With so many types to choose from, from fruity chanterelles, to meaty portobellos, to the most expensive truffles in the world, the mushroom market has something for everyone. This month,...

Acme Smoked Fish Corp. now offers Wild Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese Crepes. The crepes combine Acme’s signature Smoked Wild-Caught Alaskan Salmon with cream cheese and all-natural ingredients in a classic and delicate pancake shell. Each 11-ounce tray includes five crepes.