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What’s hot and what's not? Traditional fruits? Thai cuisine? New varieties of chili? Plant proteins? Smoke flavors? Find out what trends are making their way from the swankiest restaurants to the shelves at your local grocery store in this new section of FoodNavigator-USA designed to keep you up to date on everything from the rise of Greek yogurt to new trends in Mexican cuisine.
Meat and spice for the millennial snacker: Euromonitor talks NPD trends
Bold, meaty flavored chips and extra spicy meat snacks are trending as manufacturers strive to excite millennial tastebuds, says a Euromonitor analyst.
Eight most innovative Sweets & Snacks 2013
Retailers have voted for the new confectionery products that have the best go-to-market potential in the US.
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.
Boulder Brands promises 50% increase in shelf efficiency with ‘revolutionary’ square tubs for Smart Balance and Earth Balance spreads
Boulder Brands is rolling out novel square-shaped tubs for its Smart Balance and Earth Balance spreads in a move it claims will “revolutionize the way products are displayed in the...
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....
Plant-based protein craze drives renewed interest in peanut flour
While peanut flour has been around for years, recent interest in protein - particularly the plant-based variety - has sparked renewed interest, particularly in the nutritional bars market, according to...
Trimming the fat: For a better memory avoid sat fats, meat and dairy and increase omega-3
Avoiding saturated fat, meat and dairy, whilst increasing the intake of omega-3 may be linked to better preservation of memory functions, say researchers.
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...
WhiteWave CEO: ‘Our almond business is quickly approaching the size of soy’
WhiteWave Foods’ almond-based beverages and foods business has continued to show “torrid growth” in the first quarter of 2013, and is now approaching the size of its soy milk business.
R&D in action: Highlights from the 2013 Food Technology & Innovation Forum
How can you get more bang for your R&D buck? How does Unilever gain deeper consumer insights online? Why don’t manufacturers share more information with key suppliers? ...
Manufacturer seeks partner to create smoky, glittery, glowing and effervescent ice cream
A leading ice cream manufacturer is looking for partners to help it create an ”innovative and surprising sensorial effects during the consumption of ice cream”.
Drug, club and foodservice: The next big growth opportunities for gluten-free?
Drug stores, club stores and the foodservice market could be the next big areas of opportunity for gluten-free, according to Boulder Brands, which owns two of the biggest names in...
NYC start-up aims to carve a niche in the healthy snacks market with frozen bite-size fruity cubes
New York-based start-up LifeIce is aiming to create a completely new category in the healthy snacking market with new bite-sized all-natural frozen fruit snacks that are sold as a shelf-stable...
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...
Why is bigger no longer better in the CPG marketplace?
Does size matter? Yes, but bigger does not necessarily mean better if you’re in the US consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, according to a new analysis from Boston Consulting Group...
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....
Tofutti Brands claims industry first with launch of dairy-free mozzarella
Dairy-free pioneer Tofutti Brands is targeting the pizza market with what it claims is the first dairy-free mozzarella.
Britvic: We think there is a real opportunity to create the concentrated fruit drink category in the US
Britvic Worldwide Brands is bringing the novelty of a fruit drink concentrate to the US with the launch of its leading kids drink brand in Alabama.
FDA to probe impact of caffeine on kids' health following launch of Wrigley's Alert Energy Caffeine Gum
The FDA says it will take a “fresh look” at the health effects of caffeine on kids following the launch of Alert Energy Caffeine Gum - a new caffeinated gum...
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CLA-based dairy drink seeks new Las Vegas Acclaim
Wisconsin firm LiveGreat Foods is launching a rebranded version of its Clarinol CLA-fortified milk Acclaim at the forthcoming Healthy Beverage Expo in Las Vegas (June 7-9).
Kraft drops its MilkBite milk and granola bars. But were they doomed from the start?
In February 2012, Kraft unveiled a category first: MilkBite milk and granola bars for the refrigerated dairy aisle combining “real milk” (and as much calcium as an 8floz glass of...
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How mango hit the mainstream… Trend mapping with fruit
Fruits are starting to feature in a growing number of food and beverage launches, from craft ciders to tart cherry juice, says a new report.
Unilever files international ‘tea juice’ patent to boost tea taste and color
Unilever has filed an international patent for a process that creates tea juices with improved taste and color, to cater for the upsurge in demand for tea powders and RTD...
PepsiCo: We’ll reinvent the North American cola category
PepsiCo says it is investing heavily in R&D to ‘reinvent’ the flagging cola category in North America.
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