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White starch's image took a beating during the Atkins Diet craze several years ago. Pasta, for one, enjoyed 88% household penetration pre-Atkins but quickly saw that number drop to 84%, where it stubbornly remains. A...
Close to 600 retailers took part in last year's inaugural Non-GMO Month in October, hosting in-store events and promoting the sale of products bearing the Non-GMO Project seal. This year, organizers hope to go bigger...
Is it possible to be entirely package-free? A handful of independent retailers believe so. London's Unpackaged, opened in 2006, features a wide selection of fresh and nonperishable products sold in bulk bins, cases...
Consumer demand for whole, unrefined ingredients has made superstars out of some decidedly unsophisticated foods. Such is the case now with granola, that curious blend of oats, nuts, rice and other crunchy bits that's...
THE NUMBERS ARE SOBERING: 44 million Americans live below the poverty line; the number of food stamp users has increased 34% over the past two years. The percentage of consumers classified food insecure by the U.S...
CONSUMERS WANT THEIR BODIES to be well-oiled machines, and they mean that literally. First there was olive oil, which grew to become a kitchen staple prized for its rich flavor and health benefits. As that category...
United Egg Producers and the Humane Society of the U.S., two groups with a long and contentious history, have come together in support of federal standards for America's 280 million laying hens. The proposed...
When Michelle Obama took the stage with Wal-Mart Stores executives in January to announce the retailer's landmark nutrition goals, it seemed an odd alliance. Why, critics wondered, was the first lady of the U...