Nutrient-dense and fortified foods continue their upward climb.If any consumer today feels that food is not a means of improving their lives, they are in a distinct minority. Data from the Natural Marketing Institute indicate nearly four out of five people believe “healthy foods and beverages can be used to...
The chocolate game has changed. Today, gourmet chocolatiers are adding exotic fruit, spices and cacao nibs to their premium bars and they are flying off the shelves. Besides culinary curiosity, chocolate lovers are purchasing higher end chocolate because of their antioxidant properties; who doesn’t like a sweet treat with health...
The ballots are in. The votes are tallied. And now without further ado, we are thrilled to share with you the winners of the 2014 WholeFoods Natural Choice Awards. For 11 years, WholeFoods Magazine has been sending out questionnaires to all of our retailer readers, asking for votes on best...
Expansion is taking place in the vegan, vegetarian and raw diet universe.All signs point to a continued rise in interest in alternative diets. A 2012 study from the Vegetarian Resource Group found that 2.5% of U.S. consumers self-identified as “vegan,” up from 1% since as recently as 2009 (1). Couple...
Ice cream sales generate big dollars in the United States. $10 billion, to be exact, in 2011 (1). Manufacturers in the competitive ice cream space are pulling out all the stops to grab their piece of the pie (à la mode, of course). The results are some pretty unique high-end...
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...
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...
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...
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