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National Ice Cream Month is here again, giving Americans a chance to celebrate with friends and family and cool down with their favorite ice cream. This July, explore how ice cream began, along with the state of the industry today and growing trends.
There is no one-size-fits-all diet. Individuals don’t all have the same dietary needs, and their bodies don’t always respond the same way to the same foods. Personalized nutrition is a systems biology approach to designing a customized diet based on an individual’s specific needs. It evaluates factors such as genetics, gut microbiome, metabolism, body metrics, and lifestyle.
As budgets tighten due to economic effects of the COVID pandemic, more consumers are turning to store brands—including private label vitamins, minerals, and supplements—to save money. Learn what’s important to these consumers and how companies can make their private label products stand out on the shelf.
This guide explores the effects of COVID-19 on consumer perceptions around health—both physical and mental—as well as on global trends in functional foods and supplements. It also looks at what ingredients it takes to develop immune-support products that meet today’s needs, using vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and more, while keeping in mind consumers’ continued interest in sustainability.
Functional foods and beverages—those that provide benefits beyond basic nutrition—are big business these days as consumers increasingly expect their food to “do more” for them. According to Euromonitor International, the category includes “products to which health ingredients or/and nutrients have been added and the health benefit needs to form part of positioning/marketing”1 —and it is growing rapidly. Find out how you can utilize a custom nutrient premix supplier to streamline your functional food or beverage process.
Chia seeds are becoming a huge part of the health food scene. Food products such as peanut butter, granola bars, smoothies, and yogurts are products marketed with added chia seeds to gain consumer attention. Find out the ancient origins and benefits of this super seed and which products they may end up in next.
Chia has come a long way since the Chia Pet days. This must-have superfood is popping up in chia protein bars, chocolate, coffee, and more! See what’s driving the growth of chia, how chia is expanding into new categories, and what you need to know about chia seed safety.
We get a lot of questions about EdiSparklz™ and how it is used on product. The main thing that makes EdiSparklz™ so different is that it is a very thin flake compared to a sprinkle like a jimmy, which is an extruded shape. Find out how glitter can be cost-effective alternative that doesn’t sacrifice visual appeal.
This April 11th celebrate National Cheese Fondue Day by exploring some history and fun traditions behind fondue de fromage and learning everything you need to know to host your own fondue party!