According to the Markets and Markets report, “Global Chocolate, Cocoa Beans, Lecithin, Sugar and Vanilla Market by Market Share, Trade Prices, Geography Trend and Forecasts (2011-2016),” the global chocolate market stood at $83.2 billion in 2010 and will reach an estimated $98.3 billion by 2016.
Monogram Food Solutions LLC will launch a new line of turkey meat snacks featuring turkey jerky, turkey bacon jerky, turkey nuggets and turkey snack sticks licensed under the Butterball brand.
Watching TV commercials of people munching on hot, crispy French fries or sugar-laden cereal resonates more with teens than advertisements about cell phone plans or the latest car.
May 9, 2013
A new University of Michigan study found that regardless of body weight, teens had high brain activity during food commercials compared to nonfood commercials.
Inventure Foods Inc. has received certification from the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) for its Boulder Canyon Natural Foods products.
May 9, 2013
Sales of certified gluten-free products in the chips, pretzel and snack category grew 54% from 2010-2011 and sales of the overall gluten-free food category grew 27% from 2009-2011.
Researchers at Cornell University have examined shopping while hungry.
May 7, 2013
Not only does filling up a food cart while on an empty stomach lead to out of control snacking in the short term, it may condemn the shopper to an entire week's worth of unhealthy eating.
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control has found that the majority of added sugars in the diets of Americans are coming from food now, not beverages.
The Food and Drug Administration is closely watching the marketing of food companies who are betting on snacks like potato chips, jelly beans and gum with a caffeinated kick.
May 2, 2013
The agency is already investigating the safety of energy drinks and energy shots, prompted by consumer reports of illness and death.
In celebration of National Jelly Bean Day (April 22), Jelly Belly Candy Company debuted its shimmering collection of Jelly Belly jelly beans.
April 25, 2013
The new collection includes Jewel Blueberry, Jewel Bubble Gum, Jewel Sour Apple, Jewel Cream Soda, Jewel Berry Blue, Jewel Orange and Jewel Very Cherry.