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Stretching Fibers

May 14, 2012
William A. Roberts, Jr.
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Fiber has a range of healthy benefits, and manufacturers are stretching fiber’s potential applications, even as Americans continue to face a fiber consumption deficit.
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Weight Loss

Weighting Game

April 30, 2012
William A. Roberts, Jr.
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Who’s to blame for the nation’s growing obesity crisis? Don’t be too quick to judge manufacturers.
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Organic Feature

New at Expo West

April 16, 2012
William A. Roberts, Jr.
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Below are some of the highlights from the 2012 Natural Products Expo West, which again saw a sizable number of gluten-free introductions, as well as a number of notable introductions focusing on other trends.
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Sweet Emotion

April 02, 2012
William A. Roberts, Jr.
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Worried about obesity and related health issues, some consumers are looking for more low- and no-sugar foods and beverages. In turn, manufacturers are considering various sweetener alternatives for new sugar-free options that still provide a similar flavor experience.
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Restaurant Calorie Labeling

Reduction Deduction

March 16, 2012
William A. Roberts, Jr.
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Low carb. Low fat. High fiber. While consumer efforts at weight management have varied in recent years, one message still seems to be at the heart of successful weight-loss advice: consume fewer calories and exercise more.
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Shopper

Food Safety First

March 05, 2012
William A. Roberts, Jr.
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Food safety is top of mind for consumers, and regulations are striving to assuage those concerns.
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Colorings

Hue Says?

February 20, 2012
William A. Roberts, Jr.
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Part of the product development process is to determine which colors, or range of colors, are acceptable to consumers; the next step is to formulate the products to meet those criteria.
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Beverage

Failing Away

February 06, 2012
William A. Roberts, Jr.
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Product failures are a fact of life. They may be a disappointing fact of life, but they are going to happen.
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Gluten Free

More of Less

January 23, 2012
William A. Roberts, Jr.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of children with food allergies jumped 18% between 1997-2007, and researchers at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago found 8% of U.S. children under the age of 18 have at least one food allergy.
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Adding Alcohol

January 09, 2012
William A. Roberts, Jr.
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With New Year’s Eve and its traditional libations now officially in the history books, it might seem a bit soon to take too close of a look at the alcoholic beverages segment. However, Mardi Gras is just over a month away, so it may well be a perfect time to examine the latest releases and news in the category.
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