Eighty-four percent of Americans buy free-from foods because they believe them to be more natural or less processed, according to new research from Mintel.
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Food processing and packaging firms are increasingly affected by consumer moves to avoid gluten, dairy, soy and other ingredients, according to Packaged Facts. They want more ‘free-from’ allergen-type foods.
The company has launched new packaging for its energy bars that features a patent-pending QR-code system, which when scanned with a smart phone, provides test results from the bar’s batch, showing measurable amounts of specific allergens.
Holding the lead in the sweet snack race, cookies, like other bakery categories, are undergoing a healthy transformation that incorporates natural ingredients, super foods and clean labels.