It’s not just locavores that are driving the interest in localized fresh produce. Weather and transportation regulations are playing a part in keeping food eaten within miles of where it’s grown. At least that was the sentiment at the NY Produce Show late last year where I got to meet up...
By Kira Karapetian, Vice President of Marketing, Label Insight Every January scores of consumers pledge to live a healthier lifestyle and kick-start a new diet or food plan. In fact, 67% of Americans are prioritizing healthy or socially-conscious food purchases in 2018, according to a recent survey. And while diets...
I haven’t stopping thinking about, hearing about and debating about the health trends I spotted at the annual Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) 2017 in Chicago. The roles of dietitians and nutritionists are becoming more closely aligned, while the lines between traditional foods and healthy foods continue to blur.
This is the fourth post in a series uncovering Palm Oil – what it is, where it comes from, how and where it’s used, the health benefits and the often-confusing controversy around the topic. Given that it’s so prevalent in the supply chain, it’s important to understand the impact of...
Why is it that "healthy" people (and almost everyone these days believes they are living a healthier lifestyle), often feel most inconvenienced when they're in a convenience store? They know they are paying a premium to get what they need, when they need it. Often what's needed when on-the-go is...
Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association, @OrgNatHealth, shares her perspective on 2018. We no longer have to wonder about the impact of the FDA’s budget being frozen, a federal hiring freeze, or a full-out directive to terminate and prevent promulgation of ‘most’ regulations. The...
Naturals is no longer the groovy little cottage industry we all grew up in. Everyone is thinking natural and healthy. That includes convenience stores that are taking the healthy eating initiative very seriously as well as the most expensive, trendiest restaurants. It’s top-of-mind for the luxury traveler, the backpacker, the...
My relationship with food as a health promoting entity began at an early age. When I was less than five, my mother found me at the refrigerator in the middle of the night! I was silently eating a carrot. Wondering what in the world I could be doing, she politely...
The holidays are officially here and with that means parties and celebrations galore. While many consumers will host parties for the arrival of 2018, they may find it stressful to adhere to each individual’s dietary restrictions. The vegan movement is growing, which means people are becoming more open to the...
Whether your resolutions apply to your personal life—being healthier, saving more, reducing stress—or your business life—raising revenue, building a stronger team, increasing customer satisfaction—it’s what happens after you make your resolution that dictates your success. While resolutions are an honorable pursuit, they aren’t typically a successful one: According to StatisticBrain,...
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