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The Quest: 2013 New Products Annual

The 2013 New Products Annual showcases products from across food and beverage aisles, some teetering close to reaching the pinnacle of merging health, convenience and indulgence.
March 22, 2013
To sum up an entire year of new product introductions into one (hopefully) clever headline can prove difficult.
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Hispanics and Food Shopping

Meredith Hispanic Ventures released findings from a new study identifying the shopping, cooking, and eating habits of the modern Latina family.
March 14, 2013
Among the discoveries was the importance of convenience to Hispanic consumers.
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Label Color and Consumer Perception

Green calorie labels may lead people to see nutrition-poor foods in a healthier light.
March 13, 2013
Cornell research found consumers are more likely to perceive a candy bar as healthier if it has a green label.
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Organic Buyers Less Helpful?

Shoppers who prefer buying more of organic food are less likely to be helpful to other people, say researchers.
February 18, 2013
Shoppers who prefer buying more of organic food are less likely to be helpful to other people, say researchers.
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Food Safety in the Kitchen

In a poll of 400 consumers and 100 chefs, 73% say they lick the spoon while cooking.
February 15, 2013
In a poll of 400 consumers and 100 chefs, 73% say they lick the spoon while cooking.
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Shopping by Hispanic Males

According to research from Mintel, some 42% of Hispanic men and more than half (55%) of Hispanic dads are the top decision maker on the purchases made in their household.
February 14, 2013

Taxes Taking a Toll

Symphony Consulting has completed an initial analysis of shopper behavior since January 1 when the payroll tax increased.
February 12, 2013
Symphony Consulting has completed an initial analysis of shopper behavior since January 1 when the payroll tax increased.
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Food Prices Set to Increase

January 25, 2013
Food prices in the U.S. this year are expected to increase between 3-4%, according to estimates from both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the nation’s largest farm group.
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What’s Wrong with Mister In-Between?

William A. Roberts, Jr.
January 15, 2013

In the animated version of The Jungle Book, Baloo the bear sings a classic from the Disney song archives when he croons, “You’ve got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative…don’t mess with Mister In-Between.” The idea appears to have firmly taken hold with food developers.


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