To keep up with ever-changing global health protocols and guidelines, consumers have incorporated more healthy habits that might now become true behavior patterns
In 2021, brands paid attention to the movement towards healthier habits. This translated to fortification and adding ingredients; or conversely, removing some maligned ingredients.
Flavor Producers uses Natural Products Expo West to showcase organic Innovations for beauty beverages, spiritless cocktails and healthy snacking
March 10, 2022
Flavor Producers, LLC, Valencia, CA, is introducing more transformative innovations in organic flavor and extract innovation at the 2022 Natural Products Expo West tradeshow.
The new snacks is Non-GMO Project Verified, vegan, naturally gluten-free and kosher
March 10, 2022
Mighty Lil’ Crunchy Corn is available in two vegan flavors, Pink Himalayan Salt and Zesty Ranch. The new snack is crunchy on the outside and light and airy on the inside, seasoned and made with non-GMO corn to satisfy any snacking craving.
Overall competition for meal solutions is increasing as the restaurant industry rebounds. Industry market and consumer insights tracker NPD Group, Chicago, says the US restaurant industry ended 2021 better than the year began. Moreover, NPD predicts industry operators could recover 98% of pre-pandemic visits by the end of 2022.
New vegetable snacks for kids are made with just four ingredients
March 8, 2022
Made with four simple ingredients, primarily organic carrots and organic fruit juice, Cosmic Carrot Chews™are nutrient-dense and an excellent source of Vitamin A.
PGP International’s new PROLIFICA texturized pea proteins offer greater formulating versatility
March 8, 2022
The growing trend for vegetarian or flexitarian diets has created a need for more plant-based protein options, especially when it comes to familiar products such as burgers, sausages or meatballs. Consumers are looking for the same taste, texture and experience of traditional meat products while feeling like they are eating healthier and being more sustainable.
For manufacturers, it’s good that one-third of American consumers say they have snacked more often during the past 12 months according to Innova Market Insights’ 2021 Lifestyle & Attitudes Survey. That’s in contrast to the 24% who said they snacked less.
The new beverage contains half the sugar and calories of regular orange juice products
March 7, 2022
Uncle Matt's Organic® launched Matt50™ Orange Juice Beverage. Matt50™ contains half the sugar and calories as regular OJ and is boosted with 100% DV Vitamin C, plus prebiotics and probiotics for gut health and immune support.
Every year poses its share of market challenges to companies operating in the snack and bakery market—a vital economic sector, which at retail alone accounts for over $100 billion in annual US sales.