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In a new series of reports from Mintel examining consumer behavior in China, Mintel finds that while consumers in China are ready to switch to healthier alternatives to carbonated soft drinks, brands have yet to offer the product options to fulfill this demand. Read More »

Starbucks Coffee Company, Seattle, WA, has announced plans for global entry into the energy category with Starbucks Refreshers beverages—making Starbucks the first to bring green coffee extract innovation to customers on a global scale, the company said. Read More »

It seems like just yesterday natural and organic was the hot ticket, but local is quickly becoming a consumer favorite, as locally-sourced products are becoming more popular at grocery stores and restaurants alike. According to recent Mintel research, the same is true in the fruit and vegetable industry with more than half (52%) of consumers reporting that it’s more important to buy local produce than organic options. Read More »

Cherries have long been appreciated for their taste, but growing evidence about their health benefits is now putting them squarely in the frame for “superfruit” status and they are increasingly being used in juices and juice drink blends, according to Netherlands-based Innova Market Insights. Read More »

Pfizer Inc. has acquired privately-held Alacer Corp., Foothill Ranch, CA, the maker and distributor of Emergen-C products. Read More »

The market for “free from” foods has grown across the U.S. and Western Europe according to new research from Leatherhead Food Research, a U.K.-based independent research organization that supports clients in the food, drink and related in… Read More »

A survey of more than 10,000 savvy consumers of supplements showed the most popular supplements are fish oil, multivitamins, vitamin D, calcium and CoQ10, in that order. Read More »

Rising interest in naturalness and a growing awareness of the potential health benefits of botanical ingredients have combined with the desire for something more unusual to develop the demand for floral ingredients and flavorings. Read More »

Total retail sales of soymilk, almond milk, rice milk and other plant milks reached $1.3 billion in 2011, according to “Dairy Alternative Beverages in the U.S.,” a recently released report from market research firm Packaged Facts, Rockville, MD. Read More »

Senior nutrition is set to be the leading driver of innovation in the functional and nutraceutical sector in 2012, according to the latest edition of New Nutrition Business’ annual trend-spotting report, “10 Key Trends in Food, Nutrition & Health 2012.” Read More »

While the ready-to-drink or iced coffee market is relatively mature and showing only modest growth in much of Asia, levels of interest elsewhere in the world appear to be growing, according to Innova Market Insights, The Netherlands. Read More »

The European Commission has authorized the use of steviol glycosides as a non-caloric sweetener in the European market. Read More »

The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) has recommended that TriVita, Inc., modify or discontinue certain claims made in direct-response advertising for Nopalea, a dietary supplement made from cactus fruit juice. Read More »

As early as 12 to 24 months, children are beginning to develop some unhealthy dietary patterns that may contribute to childhood obesity, according to data from the Nestle Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS), which was presented at The Obesity Society's annual scientific meeting. Read More »