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Product variety, transparency can help consumers meet dietary needs

Spoon Guru survey finds three-quarters of respondents unintentionally consume food restricted from their diets.

January 16, 2019

It’s no secret that consumers seeking food without certain allergens, animal products, pesticide use or GMOs are at a disadvantage when it comes to finding items that meet their needs. Fortunately, product variety and transparency will continue to improve as more manufacturers move into the space and adopt measures to make information available.

Ouch: Bulk candy retailer Candystore.com compiles list of worst Halloween candies

Circus peanuts named worst candy by Candystore.com customers, other media sources.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 26, 2018

Online bulk candy retailer Candystore.com has compiled a list of the worst Halloween candies based on customer survey data and lists from other media sources.

Candy companies earn top ratings in national consumer satisfaction index

The American Customer Satisfaction Index measures satisfaction with 380 companies in 46 industries.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 23, 2018

As consumers demand more information about ingredients and manufacturing processes — and healthier food overall — it may feel like they’re difficult to please. But it appears listening and fine-tuning products and processes can pay off, according to a new report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index

Study: Snack cravers lean toward foods high in calories, containing chocolate

Research to be published in food journal Appetite.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

March 15, 2017

New research, set to be published in the June edition of Appetite, shows those who crave snacks the most typically want an item that’s high in calories and/or contains chocolate.

Multichannel shopping offers opportunity to confectionery retailers

Hartmann Group study shows Americans have become committed multichannel shoppers.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 6, 2017

Shoppers have become quite used to evaluating specific stores (and channels) in terms of which specific food and beverage categories they want to obtain from each.

Hartman Group: Organic use is rising

Nearly double-digit jump from two years ago coincides with increased complexity for consumers.

Bernie Pacyniak

October 12, 2016

A newly released report from the Hartman Group, Organic & Natural 2016, confirms what many retailers already know: organic and natural food sales are continuing to grow. This year, 82 percent of U.S. consumers indicated they use organic food and beverage products, a 9 point jump from two years ago.

GNT Group study shows consumer concern about artificial additives

More than 60 percent of consumers avoid preservatives, artificial colorants, and sweeteners.

Abigail Watt

October 14, 2015

Thanks to negative headlines that have plagued the food industry in recent years, consumers have become more critical of what they're putting on their plates, and many are concerned about additives.