Consumer Trends | Food Manufacturing

Picnic's pizza-making robot makes a pizza at a food vendor's booth during the CES tech show, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Las Vegas.

CES: Pizza from Robots

The robot, which resembles an assembly line, can churn out 300 12-inch pies in an hour.

Hershey to Retire its 'Kissmobile'

It's made up of three giant Hershey Kiss candies anchored to a 26-foot chassis.

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Retailers' Rated on Chocolate Sourcing Scorecard

Green America has released a chocolate scorecard that rates top US grocery stores and pharmacies on how well their chocolate product offerings address labor conditions and sustainability.

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Periodic Fasting Gains Followers

A diet that forbids eating for hours on end might seem doomed in a culture where food is constantly available, but apps and groups are popping up for people practicing 'intermittent fasting.'

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Should You Avoid Meat for Good Health?

More than half of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions resolve to “eat healthier.” If you’re one, you might be confused about the role meat should play in your health.

This May 24, 2018 file photo shows a marijuana plant in Oregon.

Oregon Bans CBD Alcoholic Beverages

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission cited concerns raised by the FDA of potential liver damage from CBD.

This April 3, 2018 photo shows a closeup of a beam scale in New York. A report released on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 says nearly half of American adults will be obese within a decade and one-quarter will be severely so.

Half of US Adults Will Be Obese by 2030

There's no way to sugarcoat this news.

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Study: Americans Willing to Reduce Meat Intake

Young respondents indicated they are nearly four times more likely to reduce meat intake than to rule out meat-free meals completely.

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Why it Can Be Hard to Stop Eating

Some foods may be designed that way.

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Pepsi Reveals Coffee-Infused Cola

It's got nearly twice the caffeine of regular Pepsi.

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Farmers Union President: Family Farms Still Viable

Here’s a look at Roger Johnson’s thoughts on agriculture and the future of farming.

'Organic' Label Doesn't Guarantee Much

There's a common belief that organically-raised animals live happier, more natural lives. The reality, though, is more complicated.

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Beverage Packaging Market to Top $133B by 2026

Surge in demand for convenience packaging, rise in bottled water consumptionand increase in automation adoption have boosted the growth of the global beverage packaging market.

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How the Trade War Will Affect Holiday Shopping

A recent report put the cost for the average household at $1,000 a year once the newest tariffs take effect.

Japan's $22K Melons

A combination of taste and unique harvesting methods are responsible for the price.

How Much will we Eat in the Future?

Researchers have analyzed how the actual quantity of food that people would like to eat is likely to change.

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Digiorno, Stouffers Launch New Products with Plant-Based Meat Grounds

Digiorno Rising Crust Meatless Supreme and Stouffer's Meatless Lasagna with SWEET EARTH Awesome Grounds will soon be at a store near you.

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Weak Potato Harvest Could Mean French Fry Shortage

Cold and wet weather this fall in parts of Canada and the Northern US is likely to leave producers in short supply and prices raised.

In this Jan. 21, 2009 file photo, Bernard Roques, a refiner of Societe company, smells a Roquefort cheese as they mature in a cellar in Roquefort, southwestern France.

France Threatens Retaliation if US Doubles Champagne, Cheese Prices

The proposed tariffs include Roquefort cheese, handbags, lipstick and sparkling wine — in retaliation for France’s tax on American tech giants.

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How to Use Real-Time Information to Manage Packaging Lines

A better understanding of signals such as status and flow, and how they can be applied using real-time information, help you better identify the root cause of problems, and how to countermeasure them.

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What's So Bad About Processed Foods? Scientists Offer Clues

Chips, soda, and frozen pizzas tend to be full of salt, sugar, and fat, but now scientists are trying to understand if there's something else about such processed foods that might be bad for us.

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Not to be Outdone, Tyson Enters Plant-Based Meat Market

The fast-growing market for meat alternatives has a surprising new player: Tyson Foods.

SFA Report: Specialty Food Sales Near $150 Billion

The Specialty Food Association's annual State of the Specialty Food Industry Report, issued this week, reveals that specialty food remains one of the fastest-growing segments of the food business.

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Growth Projected in Ripe U.S. Cheese Market

The U.S. cheese market remains a food industry segment bursting with growth and innovation, according to a new report by market research firm Packaged Facts.

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The Result of People Buying Organics

A just-published study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition was designed to compare some sustainability features of diets from consumers with varying levels of organic food. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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Jack Link's Introduces its First Zero Sugar Jerky

Jack Link's Zero Sugar Jerky is inspired by the original, iconic Link family recipe, made with 100 percent lean-meat beef, over 30 grams of protein in one bag, and no preservatives, no MSG nor added nitrates—and now available without added sugar.

FILE - This Oct. 6, 2014, file photo shows an example of a home delivered meal from Blue Apron, in Concord, N.H. On Wednesday, June 28, 2017, Blue Apron, the meal-kit delivery company, slashed the price it expects to sell its shares by as much as 40 percent, a sign that the company may be having trouble attracting investors. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead, File)

Blue Apron Latest to Suffer in Tough Meal Kit Market

Meal kit companies face an ultimatum: Adapt or die. The struggle intensified Monday, when Blue Apron announced that it could be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange because its closing share price has been lower than $1 since early May.

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Burger King to Expand Sales of New Meatless Burger to Europe

The food chain said Tuesday that Sweden will be the first European country where it sells the new kind of veggie burger, with sales to start Wednesday.