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Non-baked bars using whole ingredients and natural flavorings were early innovations in the raw category

Defining Clean Food Label Trends

As consumers continue to strive toward "clean eating," the definition continues to evolve
Rachel Zemser MS, CCS
April 13, 2016

As the clean label retail market grows, food entrepreneurs seek out new definitions of "clean," allowing them to pave the way for untapped categories of food products.


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Naked Juice Sea Greens

New beverage contains a blend of dulse, spirulina, celery, strawberry, orange, apple, banana and passion fruit
April 13, 2016
Like all edible seaweed, dulse and sprulina are chock full of fiber, protein and a range of vitamins and minerals – bringing the goodness of the sea straight into a blended juice smoothie.
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Both fruit and yogurt are heart healthy foods

Heart-Healthy Food Ingredients

More consumers recognize resveratrol, beta-glucans, omega oils, botanicals and other ingredients as heart-healthy ingredients
Mark Anthony PhD
April 12, 2016

While most heart-health advice centers on what not to eat, consumers are becoming proactive and starting to include heart healthy foods in their diet.


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Jelly Belly offers organic, non-GMO jelly beans

Sweet Snack Trends

New products keep chocolates, sugar confections and gum in the snacking spotlight
Lu Ann Williams
Lu Ann Williams
April 11, 2016

The latest global and market trends in the sweet snack category, with a particular look at chocolate, sugar confections and gum.


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Albertsons Launches Signature Store Brand

Signature is a multi-category brand developed to address consumers’ growing appetite for quality private label products
April 8, 2016
The Signature line includes more than 4,000 items – from coffee to juice, soup to cereal, fresh produce to fried chicken, and delicious prepared foods to paper towels, among other trusted home staples – all with a 100% money back guarantee.
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Rudi's Launches Unfrozen Sandwich Bread

Rudi’s Gluten-Free Original™ and Rudi’s Gluten-Free Multigrain™ are sweetened with honey
April 7, 2016
The bread, available in Original and Multigrain varieties and made with non-GMO ingredients, is made with real honey and is available nationwide.
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Almond Milk Growth Goes Nuts

Americans find almond milk a viable milk alternative due to health halo, and dietary restrictions
April 7, 2016
As children we were told that if we want to grow up big and strong, we should drink our milk. It’s full of protein for our muscles and calcium for our bones, and it’s just the right consistency to stick to our upper lips for the perfect milk mustache.
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