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Consumers in the U.S. and around the world are showing increased concern about how their food products are sourced including whether vegetable and grain products are free of pesticides and/or made grown without the use of genetic modifications; and if non-genetically modified ingredients are being included in the feed of the poultry and livestock from which their animal foods are derived. These concerned consumers also want to know that the animals were raised and slaughtered under humane conditions.

NPD’s How Consumers Define Clean Eating report shows that 61% of primary grocery shoppers feel packaged foods are acceptable when eating clean, and 44% of shoppers say some processing is also acceptable.

Harnessing the power of innovation and mobile technology, General Mills is creating a brand new site and mobile experience to meet the needs of the new Latina and her mobile lifestyle.

These sources span a healthy range of products from beans & legumes to "fake meat."

Nespresso introduced the Evoluo machine to the VertuoLine™ range. The new edition comes after the successful 2014 launch of VertuoLine™ – the first-ever Nespresso system to brew both large-cup coffee and espresso at the touch of a button.

Slow cookers have been around for over four decades but increasing interest in freshly prepared meals has made them the hot — so to speak — new appliance.

On average, household heads will be older, less likely to be non-Hispanic white and more likely to be women.

Cold brew remains a small part of the overall ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee segment, making up just 0.4% of sales in estimated 2015.

As consumers continue to lean toward healthier meal and snacking options, Meijer announced an expansion of its assortment of real food products through the launch of the True Goodness™ by Meijer brand.