Study: Consumers make restaurant food choices based on personal definition of health

Despite abiding by their own definitions, consumers may still reconsider their restaurant orders if they think an item has too many calories.

November 1, 2018

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Consumers are increasingly taking on a more personalized, holistic view of health, and making food and beverage choices based on their personal definition of health, such as food described as natural, organic, high in protein or functional, according to a study released by Technomic, Chicago.

Land O’Frost enters natural, organic space with Wellshire Farms acquisition

This transaction brings together two family-owned and operated companies in the meat industry.

April 3, 2018

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Land O’Frost, Munster, Ind., purchased Wellshire Farms, Inc., Swedesboro, N.J., a leader in the natural/organic meat space.

KeHe opens new LEED Gold-certified distribution center

The 270,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility joins KeHE’s network of 17 distribution centers that provide natural, organic and specialty products.

September 6, 2016

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KeHE Distributors, Naperville, Ill., opened the doors to its new LEED Gold-certified distribution center in Aurora, Colo.

Fresca Foods Launches Fresca Brands Innovation Group

March 8, 2012

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Fresca Foods launched Fresca Brands Innovation Group (FBIG), a consumer products incubator and accelerator for emerging and high-growth natural food brands.

Amy's Light & Lean frozen meals

November 5, 2010

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Natural and organic foods specialist Amy's, Santa Rosa, Calif., says its new frozen entrees won't weigh you down with the wrong types of ingredients.

Hain Celestial buys Greek Gods yogurt

July 6, 2010

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Natural and organic foods specialist Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Melville, N.Y., said it purchased the assets and business of 3 Greek Gods LLC.

Mintel eyes natural, organic food prospects

March 29, 2010

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Mintel, Chicago, says the environment remains a concern for the majority of Americans. More than one-third (35 percent) of survey respondents say they would pay more for "environmentally friendly" products.

Organic food, beverage now second largest seller in health, wellness

May 28, 2009

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The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI), Harleyville, Pa., said U.S. health and wellness retail product sales reached more than $112 billion in 2008, a 9 percent increase compared to 2007.

Nielsen: Supermarket buyers saw 122,743 new offerings in 2008

February 9, 2009

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Last year, food and beverage processors introduced nearly 50,000 new products out of a total 122,743 new UPC offerings in U.S. grocery, drug and mass merchandise stores.

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