With proactive wellness and proper nutrition among leading consumer dietary trends, functional foods are emerging as an increasingly important part of the U.S. food retail landscape. Driving growth in the functional food segment are three important consumer demographic segments: Millennials, Baby Boomers, and health-engaged and exercise-conscientious consumers.

Absolutely Gluten Free is a flourless, cauliflower crust, gluten-free pizza, available with Mozzarella cheese or non-dairy Mozzarella Style cheese toppings.

Growing consumer concern over mental energy and focus has been the driver of increasing demand for foods and beverages.

Watson Inc. was honored to be among industry experts presenting at the recent SupplySide West convention in Las Vegas. Alice Wilkinson, Watson’s vice president of quality and nutritional research and development, addressed the topic, “Key Considerations in the Formulation of Nutrient Premixes and the Benefit of Microencapsulated Nutrients.”

Extensive research has shown that vitamin D deficiencies play a major role in the development of dozens of diseases, including breast, prostate and colon cancer, as well as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, psoriasis and mental illness.

Postmenopausal women who eat foods higher in potassium are less likely to have strokes or to die from any cause than women who eat fewer potassium-rich foods, according to data from the Women's Health Initiative.

Recent efforts to promote coconut water as the natural and healthy soft drink of choice have already moved it into the mainstream in the US.

Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, a provider of whole grain foods for more than 40 years, announced the availability of its Organic Cracked Freekeh, the latest ancient grain to join its growing Grains of Discovery line.

The National Restaurant Association’s Kids LiveWell program is celebrating its three-year anniversary this July

A Global Industry Analysts report estimates the value of the world’s functional foods and beverages market will reach $130 billion by 2015.