Cereal bars are evolving into a portion-controlled snack that can be consumed at any time.

Food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturers looking to hide unpleasant off-tastes associated with functional and active ingredients need look no further.

Olive oil growing in popularity; crab's versatility; and the hard facts on soft cheese. 

Dr Pepper gets energy; creamer goes dairy free; Wrigley's Candy Expo intros; candy on display; restaurants and the generations; and consumers and health.

As a child, I had a reputation for a sweet tooth. However, maturity plus the constant news stream on high-glycemic food issues eventually tempered my sugar consumption. I thus approached

Stocks and seasonings tend to be staple categories where innovation is limited.

Digestive health claims are leading functional claims globally. Functional foods and beverages providing digestive health benefits are growing, both in the traditional categories where the claim emerged — yogurt and dairy-based beverages — and in truly unique and new categories, such as prepared meals and snack mixes. 

Recent launches of active energy products have specified the sports and activities for which they are aligned. 

As digestive health has become a mainstream health concern, fiber has received more attention and gained an increasingly prominent healthy halo. 

Falafel, a dish with combined vegetarian ingredients and typically served as fast food in Middle Eastern countries, is well-liked across the globe.