New York City, NY--The Plant Based World Conference & Expo (PBWCE) was packed—at times, attendees couldn’t make it through the aisles. Plant-based meat was, to no one’s surprise, a huge segment, and it went beyond Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. Maika, Abbott’s Butcher, and LightLife were among the brands offering...
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association issued its annual State of the Specialty Food Industry Report, revealing that specialty food remains one of the fastest-growing segments of the food business, according to a press release. Total sales jumped 9.8% between 2016 and 2018, reaching $148.7 billion last year. Specialty food...
Fruit purees could be a viable solution for food companies looking to avoid added sugars, according to a press release from Welch’s. Given the FDA’s labeling regulations—introduced in 2016, with a compliance date of January 1, 2020 for large businesses—requiring all added sugars to be declared in nutrition facts panels,...
Kuriyama, Japan—Drinking unsalted tomato juice improved cardiovascular risk markers in Japanese adults at risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in Food Science & Nutrition. The study was performed on 481 participants: 184 male, 297 female. 260 subjects also participated in a detailed study of their lifestyle factors.
Phoenix, AZ—Continuing its recent growth boom, Sprouts Farmers Market opened three new stores in three different states on June 5: The location in Marlton, NJ, is the first Sprouts in the state, and new opening in Mesa, AZ and San Jose, CA aim to meet “the growing local demand” for...
Sparks, NV—Davidson's Organic Teas is bringing consumers on a #LeafToCup journey from family-owned tea farms in India to its vertically integrated production headquarters in northern Nevada, according to a press release. The company is also adding 12 new tea blends to its product line. Customers can view short, educational...
Richmond, BC, Canada—Nature’s Path Foods has committed to making all of its packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025, according to a press release. The company is joining more than 350 organizations to be part of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. Nature’s Path, the release notes, has already achieved...
Clackamas, OR—Earth Mama Organics announced in a press release that all six of their mineral sunscreens have received a one in the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) 13th annual Guide to Sunscreens, the best rating possible. The sunscreen guide rates the safety and efficacy of SPF products. All of Earth Mama...
Bethesda, MD--The National Institute of Health (NIH) in collaboration with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) announced results of a randomized controlled trial that examined the effect of heavily versus minimally processed diets. Subjects (10 healthy females and 10 healthy males) were admitted to the...
Sugar taxes and front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labelling systems can alter purchasing decisions, according to a study published in International Journal of Behavioral nutrition and Physical Activity. The study was performed on 3584 Canadians 13 years and older. They were given $5 and presented with images of 20 beverages and 20...
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