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Top CPG Brands of 2015

IRI New Product Pacesetters cater to consumers’ different needs, wants and priorities

April 20, 2016

The top-selling 200 new brands captured cumulative year-one sales of more than $6.5 billion across IRI’s multi-outlet geography.

Consumer Seek Convenience Foods in the Morning

Busier weekends offer unique opportunity for premium products in convenience breakfast market

April 20, 2016

While the high demand during weekday mornings is to be expected, this study shows that the industry is preparing to take advantage of a surprising opportunity: convenience breakfasts for those who are time-poor at weekends.

Fast-Casual Boom Continues

McDonald's and fellow giants show modest improvement as fast casual continues to show strong momentum

April 18, 2016

While four of the top five chains in the ranking improved their performance from the prior year, the fast casual segment continued to lead the pack with 11.4% sales growth, almost doubling the growth rate of any other dining segment.

PowerBar Introduces New Food for Athletes

New bars, shakes and energy food meets evolving nutrition needs

April 15, 2016

A redesigned website will also accompany a new digital campaign, event activations, and athlete sponsorships.

New Sweet, Portable Snack

ELEMENT introduces new portable snack made with chocolate and yogurt

April 14, 2016

Available in dark chocolate, milk chocolate, strawberry yogurt, and vanilla orange, ELEMENT achieves a balance between health and delectable taste.

Sauce Formulation Essentials

New prepared sauces meet consumer demands for bold ethnic flavors and speed-scratch cooking

Chuck Jolley, Contributing Editor

David Feder , RDN

April 13, 2016

Learn about the development and formulation of sauces.

Non-baked bars using whole ingredients and natural flavorings were early innovations in the raw category

Defining Clean Food Label Trends

As consumers continue to strive toward "clean eating," the definition continues to evolve

Rachel Zemser MS, CCS

April 13, 2016

As the clean label retail market grows, food entrepreneurs seek out new definitions of "clean," allowing them to pave the way for untapped categories of food products.

Naked Juice Sea Greens

New beverage contains a blend of dulse, spirulina, celery, strawberry, orange, apple, banana and passion fruit

April 13, 2016

Like all edible seaweed, dulse and sprulina are chock full of fiber, protein and a range of vitamins and minerals – bringing the goodness of the sea straight into a blended juice smoothie.

Both fruit and yogurt are heart healthy foods

Heart-Healthy Food Ingredients

More consumers recognize resveratrol, beta-glucans, omega oils, botanicals and other ingredients as heart-healthy ingredients

Mark Anthony PhD

April 12, 2016

While most heart-health advice centers on what not to eat, consumers are becoming proactive and starting to include heart healthy foods in their diet.