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Lundberg Family Farms unveiled Organic Sprouted Risotto as the latest innovation in its product lineup of easy and wholesome sides and entrées. The Organic Sprouted Risotto entrées feature sprouted whole grain brown Arborio rice and is available in three different flavor profiles: Butter & Chive, Cheddar & Peppers, and Sweet Corn & Bell Pepper.

Three new organic salad kits – Kale Caesar, Sun-Washed Mediterranean and Garden Party – take familiar salad flavors with premium ingredients and give them a fresh, delicious and all-organic twist; and the organic Kale Caesar PowerMeal Bowl is the fourth and newest flavor in the popular line of plant-based, single-serve bowls.

To send adults down memory lane, while also capturing the attention of young cartoon-lovers, Rich Products Corporation announced that it has developed a line of Peanuts® and Snoopy® branded desserts that will bring a familiar feeling of friendship to birthday parties and everyday celebrations across the country.

Owl's Brew is the first tea "crafted for cocktails."

Snacking may very well be the new American pastime.

To truly grasp this diverse generation, IRI is categorizing millennials into six distinct segments summarized in the infographic “Rise of the Millennials.” Marketers must thoroughly understand these characteristics to capture a piece of the nearly $290 billion millennials will spend on CPG products by 2020.

Much like the arrival of France's Beaujolais Nouveau wine and craft brewers young summer ales, the first-picked Shincha tea leaves are celebrated for its fresh balance of subtle sweetness and smooth umami character. With only limited amounts available each year, Shincha is highly sought after by tea enthusiasts.

Meeting demand for healthy, vegetable based beverages with delicious taste, Garden of Flavor (www.Gardenofflavor.com) introduces a revolutionary organic, cold-pressed Tomato Tonic with living probiotic cultures, offering the flavor of fresh tomatoes blended with garlic, jalapeno, and a kick of cilantro.

More customers are sitting down and eating their meal in the restaurant than are carrying it out or using the drive-thru, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company.

Shifting household dynamics are changing the way Americans shop for groceries. Most notably is the diversification of the primary store shopper with moms no longer always assuming this role exclusively, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts in the recently released report, Retail Food Marketing Trends in the U.S.: Technology, Mobile, and Social Media.