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It looks like the UK is going to leave CBD products on the shelf — for now. The Cannabis Trade Association is hoping to keep it that way.

FONA International recently released a new report about this up-and-coming generation, "Consumer Insight: Gen Z." The report describes them as “perfectionistic, driven and globally connected.”

Fruity and floral food and beverage products continue to pop up on the market. There’s a reason for that, according to FONA International. 

There are plenty of rosy predictions about what’s to come in the next decade, but Editor Crystal Lindell is not quite as convinced.

While Pantone is closely connected to fashion and interior design, the color identification system and its Color of the Year can also apply to food and food packaging.

A new report from Zebra Technologies Corp. shows 70 percent of Millennials believe self-checkouts provide an improved customer experience. Editor Crystal Lindell disagrees.

Innova Market Insights said new product development is reflecting the industry’s push toward added value, both in terms of taste and nutritional benefits.

Candy may not be the first thing people think of when they consider living as a vegan, but that doesn’t mean it’s not relevant. With ingredients like milk and gelatin, confections can be filled with animal products.

Innova Market Insights says sugar-related claims continue to grow, and they’re increasingly taking more prominent on-pack positions.