[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fermented food, beverages and supplements are taking the market by storm as consumers learn more about what a boon fermented options are for wellbeing. And the trend is expected to continue gaining steam: The global fermented ingredients market is projected to grow at the rate of 8.7% during the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As the leading cause of death for both men and women, heart disease is alarming enough—and now, news linking the very treatments designed to help protect heart health to cancer are giving consumers even more cause of concern. Reports about the safety of commonly prescribed blood pressure medications dominated...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Odds are, you’ve heard from a customer who had purchased such-and-such supplement or switched to a new diet because they heard about how beneficial it was...but they were disappointed that it didn’t work as well as they had hoped. Maybe that experience even led them to doubt the benefits of...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In today’s go-go-go world, we’re all looking to make our lives a little easier, and increasingly people aren’t willing to sacrifice health in the process. No wonder the meal kit category is booming. These handy boxes include recipe cards along with pre-portioned ingredients that take the stress out of planning,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Walk into any good neighborhood natural products store, and you’re likely to smell something in the air – spices, the aroma of essential oils, or maybe the fragrance of freshly cooked foods. You’ll get a feeling that you’re wanted in this place and can easily find someone who will answer...
If you don’t have a private label brand, you’re dead in the water, according to Daymon’s Private Brand Intelligence Report. Currently, 81% of shoppers are buying private brand products on their shopping trips, and 53% shop at stores specifically for their private brand (1). As transparency continues to be extremely...
Innovative products are always being introduced in the beverage industry. To no surprise, teas and coffee remain widely popular. Companies are recognizing gaps and how to fill those needs for consumers, for instance, with infused coffees and other drinks. Find out what’s trending in the beverage realm currently and understand...
More consumers are opting to prepare meals at home rather than dining out. A study found that 72% of Americans cook from home four nights or more per week in an effort to save money, eat healthier and waste less food (1). As more people prepare home-cooked meals, the demand...
Understanding Inflammation Inflammation is defined as a defense mechanism in the body when the immune system recognizes damaged cells, pathogens and irritants (1). Inflammation is a necessary process everyone has to deal with at one point, but chronic inflammation can lead to disease and more serious conditions. Acute inflammation has...
It’s commonly known that prebiotics and probiotics are essential to maintaining a healthy gut. Recently, more and more studies are emerging that display the correlation between gut and brain health. Kara Landau, CEO and dietitian at Uplift Food and nutrition advisor to the Global Prebiotic Association, says that gut health...
