According to Cargill’s new ChocoLogic study, 75% of consumers see chocolate as a reward, 72% say it is a mood booster and 59% believe it increases their energy.
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According to Cargill’s new ChocoLogic study, 75% of consumers see chocolate as a reward, 72% say it is a mood booster and 59% believe it increases their energy.
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A good overview of the current market situation and legal uncertainty surrounding CBD supplements and food.
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Shoppers sought out dairy during pandemic because of its nutritional profile and the industry’s advances around sustainability, ethical sourcing and transparency.
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Organic Voices has expanded on the idea of “skippable” content by introducing an ASMR version of “The World’s Most Skippable Ad” video.
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According to a new survey from New Hope Network, 83% of buyers who previously attended Natural Products Expo East are planning on attending Natural Products Expo East 2021 in Philadelphia.
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In addition to a comprehensive report on the overall sector, The Cornucopia Institute has just published its ranking of 175 organic beef producers.
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According to new research from the International Food Information Council, the number of Americans dieting last year held steady but calorie-counting grew while keto fell out of favor.
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With home cooking surging during the pandemic, sales of organic products grew 12% — and could have grown more if supplies weren’t constrained.
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New research suggests organic-certified meat is less likely to be contaminated with bacteria that can cause human illnesses, including multidrug-resistant organisms, than conventionally-raised meat.
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There are major implications for agriculture, especially in California.
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An incredibly dangerous situation that the USDA would be well-advised not to allow.
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Eight of the top ten organic produce categories showed increases in dollars and volume, while overall category sales topped $2.2 billion for the quarter.
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According to experts, many stakeholders are not yet up to speed on the new GMO-labeling rule, which becomes mandatory on January 1, 2022.
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A total of 57% of U.S. households purchased plant-based food in 2020, up from 53% in 2019.
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GreenDropShip is making it easier for retailers to add natural and organic grocery products to their online stores and automate their order fulfillment.
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Not an encouraging sign for those of us who believe that aquaculture should not be allowed in organic in the U.S.
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With the USDA failing to take action, Beyond Pesticides and its investigative arm, OrganicEye, have filed a lawsuit against two companies that market CBD products identified with false or misleading organic status claims.
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New players and brands are bringing growth and innovation to the sector, while most traditional companies are hanging back.
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With in-store demos largely curtailed, new ways to get samples in the hands of consumers are emerging.
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Food prices are soaring around the world, due largely to the pandemic and severe supply chain disruptions because of climate change.
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A big challenge in frozen meals has been the availability of organic herbs and spices, in addition to the congestion at the major international shipping ports.
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A South Dakota man bought about $46 million worth of non-organic seed, sold it as organic for about $71 million and used the profits to buy a yacht, Florida home, jewelry, expensive vehicles and land, among other things.
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Demand for seeds is sky high once again, and many say this signals a longer-term shift towards growing food at home.
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