New research shows that study participants who ate a mid-morning snack of almonds felt fuller and ate fewer calories at subsequent meals
November 5, 2014
A new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that a mid-morning snack of almonds helped control appetite and resulted in reduced calorie intake by the participants, 32 healthy women, during the rest of the day.
Private label accounted for almost a fifth of the $530 billion total food and beverage market dollar sales in 2013
October 17, 2014
Many consumers feel eating healthier is too expensive. Organic and natural products are obviously a part of the healthy eating trend, and roughly a quarter of Americans eat organic foods on a regular basis—though the level has remained the same for years due to high prices.
The acquisition will enable Ajinomoto to combine its global strength in food manufacturing with Windsor’s strong market position
September 10, 2014
Ajinomoto Co. Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement, through its subsidiary Ajinomoto North America, Inc., to acquire Texas-based Windsor Quality Holdings LP.
As one of the largest fruit juice and beverage companies Americans don’t know about, Prigat/Gat Foods sells its products in dozens of countries under various labels.
Research by the Hartman Group finds U.S. consumers snacking more, dining alone more and eating more food on the run.
May 11, 2014
This cultural shift puts a new burden on U.S. food companies to create products that are fresh and healthy enough to eat regularly, plus tasty and interesting enough to compete with a host of competitors.
As a whole, Generation Y will collectively spend more than $200 billion annually starting in 2017 and $10 trillion in their lifetimes, a significant portion of which will naturally be on foods and beverages.
April 13, 2014
While definitions of its exact scope vary, the buying power of Generation Y is both enormous and growing.