The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are released every five years, were issued last week and one of the new guidelines’ strongest recommendation is something that consumers have already caught … Continue Reading →
Consumers have grown more concerned about the ingredients in the foods and drinks they consume, and their definition of “natural” has evolved to eschew the use of additives, chemicals, and … Continue Reading →
According to the 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer, trust in business, media, and even NGOs suffered over the past year, leaving government as the lone institution to experience a slight uptick … Continue Reading →
Sugar is now the top item consumers are trying to avoid in their diets and is neck-and-neck with calories as the top item they look for on nutrition facts labels, … Continue Reading →
A report to the U.S. Congress from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) chief economist finds that there is “insufficient evidence” to conclude that country of origin labeling (COOL) translates … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the organic industry continues to show remarkable growth domestically and globally, with 19,474 certified organic operations in the United States and … Continue Reading →
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released its re-evaluation of bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and toxicity and has concluded that BPA poses no health risk to consumers of any … Continue Reading →
Heading into the New Year, Bonnie Riggs, Restaurant Industry Analyst at The NPD Group, a global information company, advises foodservice operators and manufacturers to put a strong effort into understanding … Continue Reading →
Shoppers like supermarkets, and they like eating healthy, but the two don’t always connect, the survey finds. read more Supermarket News
The Fresh Market is doing its own research on consumer preferences, talking to both customers who shop at Fresh Market and those who don’t. read more Supermarket News
