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Winds of change affect flavored vodka’s US silly season?

A clutch of crazy and sometimes simply plain daft flavored vodka varieties took the US by storm from the early noughties, but new Mintel data suggests growth might be stalling.

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Whole Foods CEO: ‘click and collect’ model may be best solution for food retailers

With Millenials due to control about 30% of food retail sales by 2020, the ‘click and collect’ model of ordering food online and then picking it up at stores may...

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Kroger trims carbon footprint with new biogas facility

The Kroger Co. has moved to lower its carbon footprint by using food processing waste and unsold food to generate biogas to power a distribution facility in Compton, CA.

Still fuel for caffeine gums after Wrigley halts production on FDA concerns

There is still a market for caffeine gums even after US Food and Drug Administration concerns prompted Wrigley to suspend production of its new Alert gum, according to private label...

Women 70% more likely to order veggie burgers than men, says GrubHub

Women are 70% more likely to order veggie burgers than men when they eat at a restaurant, according to digital food ordering service GrubHub.

NPD Group says women are drawn to health and wellness innovations, but their mood also plays a big role

Women bigger snackers than men, finds NPD Group

American Women are 15% more likely to snack than their male counterparts, according to research from The NPD Group’s SnackTrack.

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Trend-spotter: The rise of slow-energy

There are two speeds when it comes to energy products: Slow and fast, says Mintel trend-spotting guru David Jago.

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What nutrition information are restaurant goers looking for?

While four out of 10 consumers say they are trying to avoid or reduce intakes of certain fats and oils, cholesterol, sodium and sugar, only one in 10 actually looks...

Is there such thing as the 'Latino' consumer?

According to the Census Bureau, the Latino population is the fastest-growing demographic group in the US. But is there such thing as the ‘Latino consumer’?

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How often do you order takeout? Online food ordering service delves into the food habits of America’s young urbanites

A survey of more than 5,000 users of a leading online food ordering service shows that 88% buy lunch at least once a week and a quarter buy lunch every day....

Less pretty in pink? Monster Beverage cans Ultra Pink energy drink launch

Monster Beverage has confirmed to BeverageDaily.com that it has shelved plans to launch female-oriented energy drink line extension Monster Energy Ultra Pink.

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Decades of improving US cholesterol levels abruptly ended in 2008, study finds

Decades of declines in levels of LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol, a key biomarker of cardiovascular disease risk, abruptly ended in 2008, and may have stalled since, according to a multi-year, national...

New data proves once again that voluntary approaches to sodium reduction are not working, says CSPI

A new analysis of sodium levels in 480 packaged and restaurant foods over the period 2005-2011 provides further evidence that voluntary approaches to sodium reduction have not delivered the across-the-board...

The American diet: One continuous snack? And why more people skip lunch than breakfast

The percentage of energy derived from snacks in the American diet has increased from 12% in the late 1970s to 24% in 2009/10 as more people graze throughout the day...

Plant-powered nutrition: New directions for peanuts, from sports nutrition to weight management, in pictures

We’ve been talking about the health benefits of peanuts for years, so what’s new? Quite a lot, according to experts gathered at a three-day event in Napa Valley hosted by...

Looking for the perfect low sodium snack? Try salted peanuts…

While health-conscious consumers are increasingly sprinkling almonds, walnuts and other more ‘upmarket’ (and expensive) nuts on their oatmeal or Greek yogurt for a nutritional boost; peanuts - especially the salted,...

Hain Celestial: ‘We are much further down the road on non-GMO than any other company out there…’

The price differential between Hain Celestial’s brands and mainstream grocery brands will close over time as the big guns in consumer packaged goods come under increasing pressure to source non-GMO...

Symphony Consulting: Growth rates of key label claims - organic, natural, gluten-free - are leveling off

Growth rates of several individual label claims under the health & wellness umbrella have started to level off, according to new research from Symphony Consulting.

One of the recalled pizzas. Picture courtesy of DiGiorno website
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Nestlé USA recalls pizzas due to plastic contamination

Nestlé USA has recalled four varieties of its frozen pizzas due to plastic contamination fears.

Why are women 35% more likely to order dishes featuring coconut? GrubHub reveals top fruit trends

Women are about 15% more likely to order dishes featuring fruit than men when eating out, and 35% more likely to order dishes featuring coconut, according to new data from...

ADM Cocoa's innovation head says consumers in mature markets have acquired tastes and are cautious about trying new and different chocolate products

Emerging markets more open to chocolate innovation, says R&D chief

Consumers in emerging markets are more receptive to new chocolate products than counterparts in established markets because they don’t have a point of reference, according to ADM Cocoa’s innovation chief....

PepsiCo gets its (Mountain) Dews? ‘Venemous’ ad sterotypes stir race storm

PepsiCo’s has pulled a Mountain Dew advert created by controversial US hip-hop artist Tyler the Creator, after causing uproar after viewers claimed it embraced racial stereotypes and trivialized violence towards...

Capri-Sun: Mexico low sugar launches depend on consumer demand

Capri-Sun says tells BeverageDaily.com it will not rule out selling a low-calorie version of the drink in its latest market – Mexico – and says such product launches depend on...

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Time for a Change...Cola? US firm heralds healthy cola revolution

Change Cola CEO and founder Jim Phillips predicts that his brand’s healthy Omega-3 fortified cola will shake-up the segment for good in the US following its soft launch in Q4...

Boomers or bust: Is the $10bn US breakfast cereal market in a state of terminal decline?

On paper at least, boxed breakfast cereal ticks all the right boxes. It’s quick, great value for money, and nutritious - the perfect recession-proof food.