Articles Tagged with ''health and wellness''

A majority of individuals currently taking a GLP-1 for weight loss plan to continue for less than two more years, and 90% of those who had discontinued use were on the medication for less than one year.

Robust industry sales data point to private label’s growing appeal. Moreover, waves of new products not only address consumer cost-value thinking, but also consumer interest in on-trend attributes. Here, Prepared Foods explores both topics with Michael Mache, Director of National Buying, Non-Alcoholic Beverages at ALDI US, Batavia, Ill.

More than half of Americans named exercise (59%) and a balanced diet (58%) among the top three actions a person can take to be healthy, with 22% selecting each as the number one priority. 

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Certain tea products, including tea bags and bottled tea, can now display the "healthy" claim on packaging, provided they contain less than five calories per 12fl-oz serving.

In 2024, consumers navigated a challenging economic landscape, balancing financial constraints with a desire for health-focused innovations. The year underscored a "value mindset," as shoppers sought ways to stretch their budgets without sacrificing their priorities.

These ultra-processed foods usually have longer shelf lives and are highly appealing, as they are convenient and contain a combination of sugar, fat, salt and carbohydrates which affect the brain's reward system, making it hard to stop eating.

In 2025, consumers will increasingly view food as part of their overall wellness routine. They expect meals to support not just physical health but also mental well-being and mood enhancement. This shift continues to drive the desire for functional foods—think beverages fortified with adaptogens, snacks rich in prebiotics/probiotics, and nutrient-dense meal replacements.

Nutrition has become hyper-personalized, and we owe much of that to advanced technology. As tech has taught us more about how our bodies and brains work, we’re paying more attention to how the foods and beverages we consume affect us beyond physiology. This single but sweeping development has significantly shaped food trends for the coming year and beyond.

Prior to sharing our outlook for 2025, we wanted to review the predictions we made for 2024 to determine what we got right and what might not have fully taken shape. Here, we've collected capsule information for each section of our 2024 Predictions, in areas such as sustainability, foodservice and global flavors. Within each capsule, you will find our 2024 predictions and assessments of their accuracy.