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Those “natural” and “all-natural” declarations on product labels would appear all the rage, but consumers may not entirely trust them.

With the 2011 World Tea Expo in full swing June 24-26, George Jage, founder and president of World Tea Media, granted Prepared Foods an interview about tea’s growth and how the food and beverage industry can take advantage of this sector. He shared insights on the latest tea trends, noteworthy business challenges with tea and developments in bottled and canned teas. In addition, Jage and his company are gearing up for the launch of World Tea East, September 9-10 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Pennsylvania.

Benefits of drinking tea are plenty. The detox quality of tea is well known, but recently researchers have discovered that the beverage can also help prevent cancer.

A new Alzheimer's study by University of South Florida researchers has found that a yet unidentified component of coffee that interacts with the beverage's caffeine boosts blood levels of a critical growth factor that seems to fight off the Alzheimer's disease process.

Their more expensive prices would seem to indicate a downturn in organic foods and beverages, but organic consumers have yet to abandon organic products in any significant numbers and have, instead, employed coupons and smart shopping strategies to seek their favorite organic options.

One-fourth (24%) of students drank soda, down from 29% in 2009, according to a recently released report from Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Drinking tea has a number of health benefits. Now, add one more to the list: a cup of the beverage a day can help slash the risk of developing cancer by shrinking tumors, say researchers.

Reformulating children’s products to attract the adult market is not a new tactic. Not too long ago, Jelly Bean introduced its line of Jelly Belly Cocktail Classics, with flavors such as Mojito, Pomegranate Cosmo and Margarita.

The majority of American consumers -- and older folks in particular -- say they are not willing to pay more for menu items that are good for them.

People who regularly drink fruit juice may actually be putting their health at risk, two new studies have claimed after finding that the beverage is packed with so much sugar that it can be addictive.