The convergence of health consciousness, environmental awareness, and consumer demand for transparency has dramatically reshaped the packaging industry. As the world grapples with the repercussions of ...

KANSAS CITY — Lynn Dornblaser, a client adviser with the Chicago-based market researcher Mintel, once defined clean label as “using things you’d find in your grandmother’s pantry.” Today, the meaning ...

To maintain longevity and customer loyalty in today’s fast-changing world, classic brands must strike a careful balance between embracing innovation and staying true to their roots. People become ...

In today’s era of sustainability, rising ingredient and energy prices, reducing waste by extending shelf life is more imperative than ever. But what implications does this have for clean labels? Where ...

As consumer needs continue to evolve, manufacturers are pushing the boundaries of product development that both satisfy consumers and maximize business revenue. And, as consumers place an increasing ...

Products that can be positioned as ‘natural,’ ‘organic,’ and/or ‘free from additives/preservatives,’ are part of a movement that is here to stay, according to global ingredients solutions company ...

The ‘clean label’ trend does not remain stagnant. Mintel’s Emma Schofield, Associate Director, Global Food Science, reveals how the trend is evolving in the face of changing regulation, interest is ...

In a dense market like the snack bar category, brands are challenged with distinguishing themselves through ingredients, nutrition, marketing and packaging. For Amanda Ament, CEO of Simple Bars, ...

To increase a product’s appeal to consumers, food manufacturers place food certification labels on the front of their packaging - concerned with environmental, animal welfare, or fair trade, and ‘free ...

CHICAGO — Nothing artificial, free of allergens and a short statement featuring recognizable ingredients are the attributes that have been the drivers of the clean label trend. But when it comes to ...