One company has created a natural alternative to rival even the most energetic of energy drinks.

Unilever is now offering a quick, healthy alternative for time-starved parents with Ragu tomato sauce in pouch form. Parents of younger children and the kids, themselves, are the two main consumer targets.

With all of the negative media attention facing the bottled water industry recently, many manufacturers are scrambling to alter their product offering.

Globalization and worldwide income growth are increasing similarities across countries in what consumers eat and where they shop and dine. 

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

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.