The White House conference on hunger, nutrition and health held Sept. 28 addressed several issues affecting the food industry, including front-of-package labeling, voluntary sodium reduction targets and potential voluntary added sugar reduction targets. Investing in school meals and the Supplemental Nutrition Association Program (SNAP) also was covered.
While consumers continue to cut costs at the store amid rising prices, over half are willing to pay a premium for food that contributes to their health, according to recent data from Deloitte.
In this environment, the biggest opportunity for innovation in the dairy market is to formulate products for consumers who purchase both dairy and dairy-alternative products, according to a dairy flavors and ingredients report from market research firm Mintel.
Nearly half of shoppers put at least some effort into selecting plant-based food and beverages, and many expect to increase consumption in the future, according to data from FMI — The Food Industry Association’s inaugural “Power of Plant-Based” report.
Consumers interested in diets like paleo and the Whole30 program view ancient grains positively, said Shrene White, director of specialty grains at Ardent Mills.