In this video interview, Prepared Foods Chief Editor Bob Garrison talks to UFA Chief Executive Officer Turner Wyatt about UFA’s start, its third-party certification program, upcycled food ingredients, new products and more.

The popularity of Vietnamese food and beverages has continued to grow in the US, alongside other Asian cuisine. Enhancing the proverbial “sweet spot” in a trending Vietnamese food by incorporating trusted ingredients can transform a traditional Vietnamese dish into a new variation.

Consumer interest in fermented foods, immune health and gut health has soared, alongside interest in the connection between gut health and the immune system.

"With trending sweet and savory snacks on the rise, we saw the perfect opportunity to bring a unique twist and seasonal offering to the Club Crisps line," said Zach Wyer, director of brand marketing, Kellogg's Crackers.

SPINS, Nutrition Business Journal data demonstrate growing “clean label” appeal for natural, organic products.

In the United States, specifically, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 call for consumers to “limit foods and beverages higher in added sugars” to less than 10% of daily calories. Research shows the top sources of added sugars in the US diet include sugar-sweetened beverages, desserts and sweet snacks, sweetened coffee and tea, and candy.

Bain & Company's new blueprint, Food System Transformation: The Time Is Now, suggests five actions companies can take today to create more sustainable food systems for tomorrow.

Looking back on the past two years of a global pandemic, we see how a handful of megatrend forces are continuing to shape change in the world.

According to a 2020 Probiotic Survey by the FMCG Gurus research arm of M&R Insights Ltd., the number of consumers in North American stating that they purchased probiotic products in the 12-month pre-Pandemic period between 2018 and 2020 rose from 45% to 61%.

An emerging trend in the world of sweetness is that of “natural browns.” These predominantly nutritive sweeteners include organic and raw sugars that are less processed and align with health- and eco-friendly concerns as perceived by consumers.