The Flexible Packaging Association's report quantifies the sector’s national footprint, estimating $151.4 billion in total economic output and nearly 400,000 jobs supported across 528 sectors of the U.S. economy in 2025.
The study, which analyzed the diets of 14,000 Americans over five years, was conducted by University of Washington researchers and supported by the Grain Foods Foundation.
A new systematic literature review with meta-analyses demonstrates that chicory root fiber intake promotes a significant reduction in body weight, body mass index (BMI), fat mass, waist circumference, and more.