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Modern macronutrients: A strategic guide to ingredient opportunities
The way consumers think about nutrition labels is changing fast. In our latest white paper, we explore how shifting health priorities, diverse cultural…
Behind-the-scenes of “Health & Wellness 2025”
Vitality and longevity have emerged as twin objectives in today’s wellness culture. As average lifespans increase and wellness ideals evolve, the focus…
Health & Wellness 2025: The Interplay of Vitality and Longevity
As wellness takes on an increasingly diverse meaning, consumers seek more than just immediate benefits: they aspire for better quality of life for a longer…
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12 Interesting and Insightful “Did You Know” Facts From Food Culture
The exploration of our food and beverage culture yields rich, robust information and facts. Some may seem obvious, and others can be more thought provoking, but…
Learn moreFrom Guernseys to Buttermilk — Local, Premium Dairy — Where Is It Headed?
Our Conversation With Dan Horan, Chief Executive Officer of Five Acre Farms The pandemic intensified interest in local products and food production because…
Learn moreThe Meaning of Health & Wellness in 2021: The Consumer Perspective Continues to Evolve
Americans’ understanding of what it means to be healthy and well has always been evolving as new scientific facts and societal orientation emerge.…
Learn morePart Two — Accelerated, Altered or Accentuated: Food and Beverage Trends Driven by the Pandemic
From Grocery Shopping to Cooking to Snacking out of Distraction, the Pandemic Has Transformed Many Existing Behaviors As we noted in a prior “Part…
Learn moreAccelerated, Altered or Accentuated: Five Food and Beverage Trends Driven by the Pandemic — Part One
From Social Justice to New Modern Convenience and Functional Foods, the Pandemic Has Pushed Many Trends Forward In one way or another, the pandemic…
Learn moreCan Packaging Prevent Snaccidents? From Portion Control to Design to Sustainability, Packaging Is on the Consumer Radar
In snacks, taste, convenience, price, and brand are prominent, yet packaging is also an ongoing consideration.Our penchant for snacking has expanded dramatically…
Learn moreDestination Wellness: New Challenges and Opportunities Await Food Retailers in 2021
With fully stocked shelves, safer shopping environments, and vaccines, will the goodwill and trust grocers earned in 2020 continue throughout 2021? By…
Learn moreA Silver Lining for Parents and Kids: Quarantined and Bonding in the Kitchen
A Cultural Tale of Scallion Cutters, Blow Torches and Tortilla Presses: Exhausted Parents and Kids Discover Cooking, the Kitchen and New Culinary ToolsAre…
Learn moreRevisiting the Diversity of American Foodways
The history of race in America is fraught with injustice. In this environment, it is critical to approach diversity with an abundance of both caution and…
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