A ruling by the Sixth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals has overturned an existing Ohio ban on milk labels carrying a hormone-free claim. Now, dairy products not produced from cows raised on rBGH (recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone) can say so on the package. The decision comes...
Which sweeteners are poised to become your next top sellers? Here’s a fact that even mainstream food companies can’t sugarcoat: sales of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) are slumping while the sweetener category as a whole is stable and growing. According to a report issued earlier this year by the Associated...
Hain Celestial Group of Boulder, CO, will celebrate 25 years of making Earth’s Best “better for baby” products, by sponsoring Playdate Parties around the country. Parents who qualify will be given Earth's Best products samples coupons, valued at up to $90, and party planning tips to host a playdate...
Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market is teaming up with Chef Ann Cooper to raise money for establishing salad bars in school cafeterias across the country. Cooper, known as the “Renegade Lunch Lady,” approached Whole Foods Market with the idea of raising money for the purpose of granting salad bar equipment...
At the fifth annual coffee-tasting event hosted in New York, NY by the Organic Coffee Collaboration, a market study was released showing that organic coffee sales have taken off in recent years—big time, and in spite of the trend for coffee in general. The market for organic coffee topped...
A look at the evolving gluten-free market.Fifty years ago, someone wanting to avoid gluten had one choice: eating just plain meats, fish and produce. Twenty years ago, you may have been able to find a not-so-great version of pasta. Today, there’s a whole world of great - tasting gluten-free choices.
Galt, IA—The month of August saw yet another food recall, this time due to a Salmonella enteritidis outbreak in eggs. The common suppliers in all the recalled eggs were Wright County Egg and its sister farm Hillandale, based here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the eggs...
Teeccino Caffé’s product line has been found to be gluten free, according the University of Nebraska’s food allergy testing lab. Products from the Santa Barbara-based company are also certified organic and kosher. Bethesda, MD-based Honest Tea has reintroduced its Honest Kombucha. The product has temporarily been recalled while the...
Chicago, IL—An online community for food enthusiasts, The Food Channel, has announced several new food trends. CultureWaves, Mintel International and the International Food Futurists all collaborated with the group to pinpoint what is hot in the grocery aisle. Their top 10 list includes unique chip-and-dip options (often healthy, spicy...
New York, NY—A new report published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has a scary finding: some foods that contain common allergens are not labeled as such. A team traveled to New York and New Jersey grocery stores and bought several products whose labels indicated they may...
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