better-for-you products

Real Good Foods Debuts its First Better-for-You Ice Cream in Seven Flavors

May 13, 2020

Real Good Foods has launched a line of super-premium ice cream in seven flavors, the first dessert items for the company. Real Good Foods ice cream is the first-ever super-premium, better-for-you, ice cream made from real, simple ingredients, offering a fraction of the carbs compared to traditional ice cream. Sweetened with allulose, this ice cream offers a real ice cream experience without spiking glucose levels. Allulose is a naturally occurring sugar, free of chemical processing, which allows the body to metabolize allulose as natural sugar and not an added sugar.

Report reveals sustainability, nutrition, transparency key trends in food, beverage processing

A focus on sustainability is no longer a “nice-to-have” for food and beverage companies.

September 9, 2019

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The future of the sector revolves around being healthier, more sustainable and more concerned about how food affects the environment and society at large, according to a report released by Edelman, New York.

Study: Dairy leads as preferred packed food for weight management

Dairy products remain the most sought-after packaged food for weight management among consumers, with over 78,700,000 tons sold in 2017.

August 29, 2019

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Demand for packaged food in weight management is projected to expand at a significant pace in the forthcoming years, with volume expected to cross 118,195,000 tons in 2018, reflecting a rate of over 3.4% in 2018, according to a report published by Fact.MR, Rockville, Md. And, dairy is leading the charge.

Study: Retail breakfast trends focus on health-related product claims, positioning

While low calorie and low carb were at one time benchmarks for health food, attention has shifted to a greater focus on low/no sugar or low/no added sugars.

July 26, 2019

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Health and wellness trends have significant impact on consumer attitudes and behaviors when shopping for food and beverages, according to “Breakfast: Retail Product Trends and Opportunities in the U.S., 2nd Edition,” released by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.

Kroger launches OptUP app

OptUP product scores are based on a nationally-recognized dietary standard—enhanced by Kroger's registered dietitians.

July 16, 2018

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The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, introduced OptUP, a data-driven app that helps customers make more informed, healthier purchase decisions.

Study: Individual characteristics more important than shopping environment

The social and demographic factors were nearly twice as important as where one shopped for food in predicting consumption of unhealthy food, according to the study.

May 1, 2017

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When it comes to predicting consumption of unhealthy food, who a person is may matter more than where they shop for food, according to a study conducted by RAND Corp., Santa Monica, Calif.

Consumer Goods Forum, PAHO Foundation collaborate for healthier lives in Latin America

This cross-sectoral partnership emphasizes how more can be achieved by working collaboratively.

April 19, 2017

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The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), Silver Spring, Md., and PAHO Foundation, Atlanta, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate for healthier lives in Latin America.

Survey taps 1,700-plus dietitians to predict top 2017 food trends

Dietitians are attributing the latest shift in consumer food perception to the growing trend of "mindful eating."

December 12, 2016

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Pollock Communications, New York, and nutrition trade magazine, Today's Dietitian, published by Great Valley Publishing Co., Inc., Spring City, Pa., released the results of their fifth annual "What's Trending in Nutrition" national food trend survey.

Study reveals more Americans embracing plant-based, organic, non-GMO foods

Dairy alternatives ranked as the favorite "better-for-you" food, according to the study.

September 7, 2016

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The study polled 2,000 consumers to determine which new foods they are trying, what is their top motivators and trends in healthy eating.

Eye on Operations: ConAgra, Butterball, Jaytina in the news

May 22, 2009

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Wisconsin media say a new company, Jaytina LLC, expects by this October to build a $7 million to $9 million appetizer processing plant in Plover, Wis.