Many schools in the U.S. are implementing healthy practices to help meet federal school meal standards by offering whole grains, more fruits and vegetables, and reducing sodium content, according to data published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
The Organic Trade Association (OTA), along with dozens of organic brands, will be busting misconceptions surrounding organic products as part of a consumer education campaign highlighting the benefits of organic products.
When students return to California’s Sausalito Marin City School District later this month, they will find something different about their meals. The district will become the first US school district to provide meals that are 100 percent organic and non-GMO.
The weather has given few indicators that fall is on its way, and while the leaves may still be on the trees, the onslaught of pumpkin products from the food and beverage industry is fast approaching.
The growth rate of the wine industry—on a strong climb earlier in the decade—is continuing its upward trend, but beginning to slow down, according to the recent WineTAB report from market analyst Technomic Inc. that tracked more than 1,250 wine brands and 125 suppliers.
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has released the 41st US Grocery Shopper Trends Study, an annual report that dissects the food industry by analyzing shopper behaviors and attitudes. This year’s report reveals a deep shift in shopping and important mealtime distinctions while providing updates on long and short-term trends.
An increasing amount of consumers prefer foods without artificial ingredients or long ingredient lists, but one thing American consumers clearly want less of is gluten, according to a new study from Packaged Facts.