Category: Industry NEWS

According to Nielsen data, kale has experienced remarkable sales growth over the past year. Frozen breakfast entrees featuring kale saw a staggering 391% increase in sales between 2016 and 2017. In the same timeframe, dollar…

The low-fat diet trend that dominated the 1980s seems to be fading as consumers increasingly recognize the importance of various fats and oils in a healthy diet. According to a report from the Italian farmers’…

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes heterocyclic amines (HCAs) as known carcinogens, yet public awareness regarding the risks associated with well-cooked meat—particularly pan-fried, grilled, barbecued, and charred varieties—is just beginning to grow. While media coverage…

A recent report from TechSci Research indicates that the global organic food market is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 14% from 2016 to 2021. Supporting this trend, a new…

In recent years, an increasing number of women have eliminated dairy from their diets, driven by concerns about bovine growth hormones, animal welfare, and digestive issues, along with a significantly wider array of milk and…

With sugar making headlines for all the wrong reasons, manufacturers are actively searching for alternatives. However, many consumers remain wary of artificial sweeteners. Natural sweetening sources like honey and agave also present themselves as alternatives,…

PepsiCo, the snack and beverage powerhouse, has explored the possibility of acquiring another major company, yet it has not identified one that would provide the long-term growth necessary to warrant such a purchase. Indra Nooyi,…

While 3-D printing is experiencing rapid growth, it remains a nascent technology. Futurologist Jeremy Rifkin has predicted that this innovation could pave the way for a new industrial revolution, potentially eliminating traditional production lines for…

Elmhurst Dairy was once among the largest dairy operations on the East Coast, operating for 92 years before it ceased operations last fall due to declining profitability. Instead of exiting the dairy market entirely, this…

The introduction of VitaCup coffee arrives amid a surge of innovation within the vitamin industry. Both established supplement companies and emerging startups are pouring resources into new offerings, such as gummy vitamins—once primarily aimed at…