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Shoppers and Sensibilities

American food shoppers are very mindful about what they place into their shopping carts.
March 27, 2014
Some 81% indicate they would like to see more food options that protect the environment.
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Organic Grows

The global organic food & beverages market is expected to reach $211.44 billion by 2020.
March 19, 2014
Organic fruits and vegetables dominated the product market, accounting for over 35% of global market revenue in 2013.
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Soups and Sides Get Creative

Growth has been elusive in packaged soups in recent years, but 2013 saw soup makers willing to embrace unconventional approaches to jump-start sales.
Tom Vierhile
March 14, 2014
Growth has been elusive in packaged soups in recent years, but 2013 saw soup makers willing to embrace unconventional approaches to jump-start sales.
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Wholesome Adds Syrup

Wholesome Sweeteners introduced two sweeteners: Organic Sweet & Lite and Organic Pancake Syrup.
March 12, 2014
Wholesome Sweeteners Organic Pancake Syrup is described as a first-of-its-kind syrup made from grganic sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup.
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Pacific Reformulates Broths

Pacific Foods is unveiling a new and cleaner version of its line of chicken broths.
March 10, 2014
The simplified ingredient panel lists only water, chicken, onion, sea salt and rosemary extract.
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Smart Balance Goes Non-GMO

Smart Balance is transitioning its flagship line of buttery spreads to non-GMO.
March 4, 2014
Non-GMO Smart Balance is made from expeller-pressed oils from non-GMO seeds.
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Consumer Interest in Nutrition Facts Panel

Interest in reading the Nutrition Facts label has steadily waned among U.S. households, according to The NPD Group.
March 4, 2014
The research suggests a change might be required more often than once every 20 years.
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New Ops VP at Blake's All Natural

Blake’s All Natural Foods welcomed Michael Strange as its new vice president and director of Operations & Product Development.
March 4, 2014
The role was created to support the company’s significant growth and continually expanding manufacturing efforts, from new item development to distribution.
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Purity Names Sales VP

The Purity Organic team continues to grow with the addition of Larry Belka as vice president of sales.
March 3, 2014
Belka will manage all sales responsibilities previously held by Dave Minnick, who will take on a new title as president of the company.
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Washington's Culinary Future

A poll of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., area chefs, culinary experts and food critics discovered key food trend predictions for 2014.
February 28, 2014
Among the top predictions, local consumers will seek out more local food, as well as organic and healthier options.
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