More and more products are appearing tailored for single or two servings, whether the results of efforts at portion control or simply targeting consumers with smaller households.
For its latest take on the iconic Oreo, developers at Kraft Foods in the U.S. had only to look south, way south, for inspiration. In Argentina, Oreo x3 (pronounced “por tres”) was introduced in 2010 and featured three layers of cookie and two layers of creme.
The notion of an easily prepared lunch option has flourished again, as cash- and time-strapped consumers have cut back on their dining out during the mid-day meal.
An Eco Pulse survey asked 1,013 U.S. consumers, “Which is the best description to read on a food label?” In an indication the natural trend is persevering, some 25% of those surveyed said “100% natural” or “all natural.”
Recently announced research indicates the addition of caffeine to sugar-sweetened, carbonated beverages likely teaches young people to prefer those drinks.
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.