Weight management. Gluten intolerance. Paleo eating. There are countless reasons why more Americans are avoiding processed grains – but that doesn’t mean the cravings stop in their tracks. While gluten-free pizza crusts, pastas and breads have become commonplace in U.S. households, Mintel says grain-free is starting to emerge as the next generation of (and healthier…

Gut health hasn’t historically been a conversation-starting topic. But with between 25 and 45 million people in the U.S. affected by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, it’s finally infiltrated the lexicon of health and wellness minded consumers. With interest in natural and homeopathic remedies on the rise,…

Grandma always said – don’t let your food go to waste. She may have been on to something. According to a report by the Waste & Resources Action Program and the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, reducing consumer food waste could save between $120 billion and $300 billion globally by the year 2030.…

For decades, chewable gummy vitamins were predominately for little, picky eaters who refused to eat their vegetables. In just one tiny, sweet chew per day, the broccoli-averse could easily consume their daily dose of vitamins and minerals. But today, candy-like vitamins aren’t just for kids. Adults – driven by both nostalgia and “pill fatigue” –…

There is perhaps no meal more American than meat and potatoes. Pot roast. Burgers on the grill. Slow-roasted meatballs. There’s a meat for every occasion – but especially during summer grilling season. However, American meats have hit a fork in the road. New research released by the National Resources Defense Council indicates that Americans have…

Dessert lovers increasingly want to have their ice cream and eat it too (without guilt). There’s no question the quintessential frozen dessert is a household staple. More than 85 percent of U.S. households buy ice cream or sherbet, according to research firm Packaged Facts, with ice cream and frozen novelties remaining a perennial top 10…

You are what you eat. It’s a phrase that’s anything but modern, yet it’s taken on new life as consumer culture gives way to a dynamic new way of eating. As modern lifestyles, priorities, challenges and desires have shifted, so has food culture. Look back to the mid-20th century, when 1950s and ‘60s households shopped…

Product packaging has traditionally functioned as a superfluous container for consumer products. Though it’s always held value as a marketing tool for food and beverage brands, wrappers, boxes and containers almost always up the trash. But as consumers become more eco-savvy – awareness of, and familiarity with, sustainability continues to grow, reaching an all-time high…

Most millennials were raised with a smartphone in one hand and a branded coffee in the other. They grew up alongside the rise of Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts, and by the time they earned discretionary income, they were spending it on caffeine to go. The flavored latte-push from their favorite brands may have just primed…