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Cumberland Farms announced that it's celebrating spring by introducing the new Farmhouse Blend f'real Milkshake.

Consumers pass on beef and pork entrées at restaurants for a variety of reasons.

According to a new Datassential Appetizers report, garlic bread tops the list of consumers "most loved appetizers."

The Wild Berry Medley Topping can be paired with fan-favorite menu items such as the Classic Roll, MiniBon®, and Center of the Roll.

Sluggish restaurant traffic growth and stalled sales in the center aisles at grocery stores are evidence that U.S. consumers’ eating behaviors are evolving. The growing influence of Hispanics, Millennials going through life stages, aging boomers, smaller households, and the need for fresh and non-processed foods are among the factors driving the shift in what and how consumers eat, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company.

The past several years have seen Greek yogurt emerge as a food industry darling due to both its health halo and because the product has spurred growth in the overall retail yogurt segment.

Fast-casual brands in Technomic Inc.'s Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report increased their collective annual sales by 12.8 percent to $30 billion in 2014, and that growth rate was nearly double the next-largest increase from any other restaurant segment.

Diners are increasingly looking for menu alternatives. According to Technomic’s 2015 Center of the Plate: Poultry Consumer Trend Report, 61% agree that turkey (vs. only 59% for chicken) is healthier than beef or pork.

Representing the largest number of products to date in the awards’ five-year history, the 28 winners represent today’s leading food trends

In this third annual report compiled by Technomic and HAVI Global Solutions (HGS), chains report a broader range of supply-chain capabilities with higher levels of supply-chain maturity than previously.