Satisfying consumers’ demand for more information about their food
The latest consumer trust research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) shows that most consumers want even more information about food and how it’s produced. IFT Daily News
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FAO urges more efforts to address rural hunger and poverty
Sustainable rural development is key to addressing hunger, poverty, and the other root causes of migration, a growing phenomenon which is undermining many countries’ ability to achieve their development goals, … Continue Reading →
Encouraging more marbling, less fat in beef
Researchers at Texas Tech University and Texas A&M may have discovered a way to increase marbling in beef without increasing external fat. The researchers found that the key is isolating … Continue Reading →
Millennials demand more customization, mashups
Demanding what they want, how they do and don’t want it, and when they want it are hallmarks of Millennials—the 69 million U.S. adults currently aged 18–34. IFT Daily News
Consumers are willing to spend more on healthy, artisan foods, beverages
IRI has introduced a new quarterly Consumer Connect survey to gauge consumers’ financial confidence and understand how their financial situation is impacting the way they shop for, purchase, and consume … Continue Reading →
More companies move to cage-free eggs
Kraft Heinz and Schwan Food are the latest manufacturers to announce their intent to source cage-free eggs. IFT Daily News
Less sleep may lead to more eating, drinking
A study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion shows that receiving less than seven hours a night may be linked to obesity due to an increase in secondary … Continue Reading →
Consumers expect more food choices but lower quality by 2025
Consumers across the globe expect more food variety in the next 10 years but believe quality will be an issue, according to a global qualitative and quantitative survey of 100 … Continue Reading →
Front-of-pack nutrition labels may make foods more attractive to consumers
A study published in Public Health Nutrition shows that consumers may be more likely to buy foods that have front-of-pack nutrition labels regardless of their healthfulness. IFT Daily News
Cutting fat, not carbs, may result in more body fat loss
A study published in Cell Metabolism shows that restricting dietary fat may be more effective at lowering body fat than a low-carb diet. IFT Daily News