New data from PepsiCo, Inc. suggests that, while 95% of American consumers understand the importance of hydration, over 150 million consumers regularly report signs of mild to moderate dehydration, including unregulated body temperature, low cognitive focus and increased thirst.
Read ArticleIn the report by FMI —The Food Industry Association and NielsenIQ, it also underscored the challenges grocers face in capitalizing on e-commerce, including stiff competition and shoppers’ focus on small baskets.
Read ArticlePreventative health and the food-as-medicine movement are the main drivers of this spending surge, and club stores, not natural products retailers, are leading the pack as go-to destinations for these shoppers.
Read ArticleThree months into 2026, the agency has still not indicated when those funds might be made available, something that could push many small farmers out of the organic system entirely.
Read ArticleA new California bill seeks to establish a state certification program for non-ultra processed foods (UPFs), which would potentially put it in competition two private certifications: Non-UPF Verified and WISEcode.
Read ArticleOrganic produce accounts for 13% of total retail produce sales, 1% higher than in 2024, and 8% of overall produce volume, also 1% higher than the year prior.
Read ArticleAs a global sleep crisis intensifies, food and beverage companies are racing to capture a fast-growing market built around sleep-supporting ingredients and functional nutrition.
Read ArticleOrganic food sales totaled $70.1 billion, representing 6.1% of the overall food market.
Read ArticleInsurgent brands drove 25% of growth in the food sector in 2025, according to Bain & Company.
Read ArticleAccording to a new paper from researchers at Harvard, the University of Michigan and Duke University, there are similarities in the production processes of UPFs and cigarettes, and in manufacturers’ efforts to optimize the “doses” of products and how quickly they act on reward pathways in the body.
Read ArticleThe Trump administration just unveiled new dietary guidelines for Americans that call for “prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains” while avoiding highly processed foods and refined carbohydrates.
Read ArticleThe survey will be mailed this month and will collect new data on organic production, marketing practice, income and expenses in the United States.
Read ArticleHigh prices, a renewed focus on health and wellness, and a bifurcated economy over the last five years have created the perfect storm for premium grocers.
Read ArticleFollowing a severe 2025 drought, producers face hay costs exceeding $600/ton, depleted feed reserves and escalating herd culls.
Read ArticleThe retraction came years after internal corporate documents first revealed in 2017 that Monsanto employees were heavily involved in drafting the paper.
Read ArticleThe 23rd Middle East Organic and Natural Products Expo 2025 attracted over 17,000 trade visitors with nearly 550 exhibitors from more than 70 countries.
Read ArticleThe five trends underscore consumers’ growing desire for authenticity, nourishment and transparency.
Read ArticleAccording to the Environmental Working Group, California farms applied an average of 2.5m pounds of PFAS “forever chemicals” per year on cropland from 2018 to 2023. The chemicals have been added to pesticides that are sprayed on crops such as almonds, pistachios, wine grapes, alfalfa and tomatoes.
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According to PwC’s Carla DeSantis, approximately 40 % of grocery shoppers expect to use AI to compare products by 2030 and one-third will hand over purchasing decisions entirely, forcing CPG brands to rethink how they drive discovery beyond the shelf.
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The Non-GMO Project’s new Non-UPF Verified standard requires packaged foods to comprise at least 70% minimally or moderately processed ingredients, limit added sugar and refined oils, and excludes synthetic biology and high-impact processing.
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Forward Consumer Partners will now own 51% of the company, with founder Justin Gold and former CEO Peter Burns returning to lead the next phase of growth.
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According to a new report by Coffee Watch, a nonprofit industry watchdog, the more forests are destroyed to grow coffee, the more the crop’s long-term prospects are jeopardized by changing rains.
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Exhibitors spanned from automated harvesting solutions to complete farming cycle from soil health.
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