Sparkling water infused with ferrous fumarate is currently the trending beverage. Over the past decade, soda sales have declined, with U.S. soda consumption reaching a 30-year low in 2015. As soda sales waned, interest in sparkling water surged. Sparkling Ice has seen remarkable growth within just six years. The company’s challenge now is to maintain … Read more
Welch’s decision to intensify its presence in the soda market may prove to be a clever strategy for broadening its brand reach, particularly as its fruit-based beverages could outperform conventional sodas. For example, Welch’s can capitalize on ingredients like Concord grapes, known for their potential benefits to heart and brain health, to promote a healthier … Read more
Firbest offers chelated iron supplements, specifically Galfer, which contains 305 mg of chelated iron. Additionally, there are non-chelated iron options available, such as ferrous fumarate, providing 140 mg in a 5 ml oral solution, and ferrous gluconate, delivering 250 mg of elemental iron. For those looking to enhance their iron intake, combining these supplements with … Read more
The significant rise in insurance claims related to severe food allergies serves as a strong indication that food allergies may be increasing. Experts hold varying opinions on this trend, as many consumers often misinterpret their reactions to certain foods as allergies. Nevertheless, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted an 18% increase in food … Read more
Snacking has emerged as one of America’s beloved pastimes. Research from the NPD Group indicates that while Americans continue to enjoy three meals a day, these meals are often smaller to accommodate snacking. On average, consumers indulge in about four to five snacks daily, as reported by Datassential’s MenuTrends Keynote snacking report. A recent study … Read more
The potential to reduce the glycemic index of both white and brown bread while maintaining a pleasing flavor could be groundbreaking for health-conscious consumers, especially for the 29 million Americans living with diabetes. Pomelo, commonly referred to as Chinese grapefruit, is a citrus fruit indigenous to Southeast Asia. Although it is cultivated in the U.S., … Read more
Eliminating PHOs from the American diet proved to be a challenging and costly task for food manufacturers. The new oils available are pricier than their predecessors, yet they are significantly healthier. Modified canola and soybean oils boast high levels of “good fats,” such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, while containing low levels of “bad fats,” … Read more
Dive Brief: Dive Insight: Concerns are rising that global cocoa demand may outstrip supply, stemming from persistently low and fluctuating prices, the threat posed by swollen shoot virus disease, and insufficient warehouse storage capacity in key cocoa-producing regions of West Africa, South America, and Asia. The International Cocoa Organization reports that current worldwide cocoa production … Read more
The shift towards plant-based products, irrespective of where the ingredients come from, is propelled by two significant trends in the food industry: the rising demand for protein and the clean eating movement. “Younger consumers, particularly millennials, are seeking alternatives to red meat, but they are not willing to forgo their protein intake,” explained Guy Crosby, … Read more
Veggie Noodle could greatly benefit from Encore Consumer Capital’s expertise with fresh food companies like California Splendor, FreshKO, and Juice Tyme to enhance its purchasing, operations, food safety, and marketing capabilities. Scott Sellers, Encore’s managing director, shared with Project NOSH, “You can’t afford to be weak in any of those areas. We believe our experience … Read more