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Stricter school meal standards could require reformulation to lower sodium, fat and sugar

Research shows school meals are the healthiest source of nutrition for most students in the US, but the US Department of Agriculture thinks they can be healthier, which is why it is proposing stricter standards that would reduce added sugars, fat and sodium, and increase intake of whole grains.

Hershey doubles down on advertising to offset impact from price hikes, reinforce consumer connection

Sweets and snacks giant Hershey will double down on advertising and production capacity for its fastest growing brands, including Reese’s and Skinny Pop, in the coming year to help offset price elasticity and meet consumer demand, which executives say...

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Own the AND℠: Delivering on the ever-changing consumer algorithm

‘What do I want to eat?’ is a question we ask ourselves multiple times per day. How can food providers ensure they tailor their offering to meet the growing list of consumer demands?

Online grocery sales set to grow 12% through 2027, predicts Brick Meets Click/Mercatus

Online grocery sales growth is expected to moderate over the next five years following a pandemic-era surge, but online grocery sales are projected to pick up market share in overall grocery spending, according to the 2023 Brick Meets Click/Mercatus 5-Year...

Strawberry flavors, 'sour singles' sweeten up Valentine's Day candy launches

From limited-time offerings to licensed products, this Valentine’s Day candy season is shaping up to be a big one in terms of sales and product launches, with many leading CPGs providing sweet treats for those romantics – and even some for those who despise...

Snacks are an essential ingredients for the Super Bowl. Pic: GettyImages/Lew Robertson

US Snack Index reveals consumers' fear of running out of snacks during the Super Bowl

Shockingly – in the run up to the country’s biggest watched sporting event – Frito-Lay’s latest Snack Index found that almost half the country’s Super Bowl fans would rather see their team lose than have to sit through the game without snacks.

NutraCast: Seed on synbiotics for kids and predictions for gut microbiome research

Infancy is commonly recognized as a critical time period for microbiota to colonize the gut. And when it comes to adults, it seems there is a new probiotic launched everyday. But what about those in the middle? What do we know about the gut microbiomes...