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...
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.
If you were to ask a group of teens to wear a pedometer, how many would you guess are getting at least 30 minutes of physical activity per day? According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, just 8% (1)! In fact, nearly one in five teens is...
To those who believed organic would be a passing fad and that the economy would deter organic growth, the numbers speak for themselves: 2009 sales of organics grew 5.1% over 2008 figures (1). In 2009, 54% of total organic food sales were handled through mainstream grocers, club stores and...
Organic and natural meat offer healthy, sustainable choices. In an industry full of vegans, vegetarians, environmentalists, farmers and those opposed to Big Business, the meat and poultry industries often ignite some fiery debates. But, put down your broccoli spears. Natural and organic meat and poultry can offer sustainable sources of...
Part One in a Four-Part Series on Digestive Health: The functional foods/drinks market is growing due to concerns over digestive health. The waiting room in many gastroenterology practices has gotten mighty crowded lately. A combination of stress, poor eating choices, lack of exercise and genetics is causing many people’s digestive...
Selling gourmet products should be an opportunity, not a challenge. The natural and gourmet foods industries have been through a similar evolution. Natural and clean foods used to be the norm; now, in our over-processed fast-food society, they have become a specialty sector. Similarly, say Lynn and Michael Monroe, owners...
Products and services that industry companies don't want you to miss. Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation Bluebonnet has launched a revolutionary cardio-support formula: Natural Omega-3 Heart Formula. This fish oil formula supplies the highest amounts of the important omega-3s—EPA and DHA—in a correctly balanced ratio scientifically relevant for maintaining optimal heart health.
WholeFoods Magazine recognizes several best sellers that have earned the 2010 WholeFoods Magazine Natural Choice Awards. In today’s economic climate, products come and go, and not all have the appeal and effectiveness to inspire consumers to open their wallets time and time again. Luckily, industry has several stand-out products that...
Re-planting ideas about veganism and vegetarianism. Once, the worst words for a dinner host or waiter were those uttered, “I’m a vegetarian,” only to be outdone by the impending sense of culinary doom surrounding the words, “I’m a vegan.” But times have changed, and vegetarianism has been widely accepted for...
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