‘No growth hormones’ tops consumer concern in animal products
For many consumers, buying a gallon of milk is much more complex than finding the preferred fat content and expiration date. IFT Daily News
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Unpredictable weather, consumer demand cause olive oil, vanilla prices to soar
According to Bloomberg, erratic weather in Spain and Italy is causing shortages in the global olive oil markets, and it is expected to get worse. IFT Daily News
The GMO debate: Science vs. consumer perceptions
At a Chicago Section IFT dinner meeting that took place February 13 in Des Plaines, Ill., two food industry professionals faced off in a debate focused on the controversial issue … Continue Reading →
Hain Celestial, Future Consumer form joint venture in India
The Hain Celestial Group, an organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe, and India, has announced the establishment of a strategic joint venture between Future Consumer … Continue Reading →
'Light’ labels may affect consumer perception
Labeling food products as “light” may affect how consumers perceive their taste, according to a study that appeared in the journal Nutrients. IFT Daily News
U.S. farmers adopt GM crops despite consumer acceptance uncertainty
In a new report, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) found that despite uncertainty about consumer acceptance, farmers in the United States have widely adopted genetically … Continue Reading →
Brand name may impact consumer liking of beef
Kansas State University meat scientists have found that the brand name on grocery store beef may make a difference to consumers when it hits the dinner plate. IFT Daily News
Consumer perceptions of food industry transparency
Only one-third of consumers think the agriculture community and food companies are transparent, according to new research from Sullivan Higdon & Sink FoodThink. IFT Daily News
Microencapsulation may increase consumer acceptance of resveratrol in foods
A study published in the Journal of Food Science shows that encapsulating resveratrol in a sodium caseinate matrix may improve its stability, lessen its bitterness, and allow it to be … Continue Reading →
Shifting consumer food values
Taste, price, and convenience are no longer the sole deciding factors when people buy food and beverages, according to a new study from Deloitte, Food Marketing Institute (FMI), and Grocery … Continue Reading →