After water, tea is the most popular beverage in the entire world. Several countries have especially strong relationships with tea, resulting in a “tea culture.”

With summer coming to a close, children across the country are gearing up for school, and while some districts have banned certain milk products (notably Los Angeles’ decision to bar the sale of all flavored milks), the dairy drink remains on school menus all over.

Recently announced research indicates the addition of caffeine to sugar-sweetened, carbonated beverages likely teaches young people to prefer those drinks.

Remember a couple of years ago, when “artisan” and “artisanal” could be found on dozens of new products every month?

A Yoplait Greek survey has found that nearly all female participants in the survey admit to needing a snack to get through the day.

Products with high protein content may not be enjoying the same level of success they did during the low-carb diet fad of a few years ago, but a study published in the May 12 issue of the journal Obesity found a protein-rich breakfast can increase feelings of satiety and reduce hunger throughout the day.

At the recent IFT Show in New Orleans, one supplier introduced research which found a significant portion of consumers regularly enjoy smoothies; per the company’s survey, nearly 80% of adult women and more than 50% of adult men involved in the survey sometimes consume the frozen treats with a healthy halo.

Per research from Beverage Marketing Corporation, soda remains the most-consumed beverage in the U.S., with the average consumer enjoying nearly 45 gallons of the fizzy drinks.

August is National Ice Cream Month in the U.S., but some of the biggest moves in the segment have not come from ice cream at all. Gelato has emerged on American menus and even in American homes.

SuperPharm, a leading drugstore chain in Israel, has launched Wellness, via its private label, Life.