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Seaweed-Flavored Products on the Rise

Food and drink product launches featuring seaweed flavors increased 76% in North America 2011-2015
March 18, 2016
This growth means Europe is now the second most innovative region globally when it comes to seaweed-flavored food and drink launches, followed by North America.
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Food Companies Compete for Larger Share of Smaller Pie

US consumers are using fewer dishes and ingredients in meal prep; eating occasions are flat
March 11, 2016
This unprecedented shift in consumer attitudes and behaviors have food manufacturers struggling to find growth in a changing marketplace where legacy brands are ceding share to smaller, new entrants and the store perimeter is outperforming center of the store.
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Bottled Water Sales Top $15 billion

Better-for-you movement leads to record-high US bottled water sales in 2015
March 10, 2016
Mintel expects sales to continue ascending at a rapid pace through 2020, with projected sales growth of 34.7% for the category, including 75.1% growth for the sparkling/mineral water/seltzer segment.
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General Mills to Invest Deeper in Natural, Organic Foods

General Mills expects to reach $1 billion in net sales from natural and organic products by 2019
March 10, 2016
General Mills announced it will accelerate its commitment to more than double the organic acreage from which it sources ingredients. The company now expects to meet its goal of 250,000 acres by 2019.
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Capitalizing on Shifting Consumer Values

Health and wellness, safety, social impact, experience and transparency are key drivers in consumer purchase decisions
March 9, 2016

A study released in January found that roughly half of Americans surveyed weigh "evolving drivers" - health and wellness, safety, social impact, experience and transparency - in their purchasing decisions, in addition to the "traditional drivers" of taste, price and convenience.


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Plant Protein Market Blossoms

Growing market for plant proteins pushes some Americans away from animal-based proteins
March 9, 2016
The thriving and growing market for plant proteins has given Americans the push to become less reliant upon—or in some cases even entirely forgo—animal-based protein sources, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts in the brand-new report, Food Formulation and Ingredient Trends: Plant Proteins.
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What Does Clean Label Mean?

Consumers remain confused over meaning of clean label for food and beverage products
March 1, 2016
But with ambiguity surrounding the term, how much influence will such promises have on consumers?
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Top 10 Retail Trends for 2016

The increasing importance of technology in retail is reflected in most of current and upcoming trends
February 25, 2016
The retail environment is constantly changing with every new style, product and season. While change is often retailer and consumer-driven, technology is shaping eight of the top 10 trends expected to have the greatest impact on retail sales in 2016 according to a market brief released by Synchrony Financial.
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