- by admin1
- August 15 2013
- sports drinks
- sports bars
- sports nutritional products
- nutrition bars
- health
- sports supplements
- health and wellness
Sports drinks are from Mars, nutrition bars are from Venus
The market for sports nutritionals-which includes sports drinks and nutrition bars as well as product categories such as protein and weight gain powders, and pre- and post-workout supplements and energy gels-has experienced encouraging growth in recent years. Factors contributing to future growth in the sports drink and nutrition bar categories include a rapid increase in the number of dedicated fitness enthusiasts and the bullish growth plans of specialized retailers of sports nutritionals, whi...
- by admin1
- August 15 2013
- gluten free
- FDA
- health
- food and beverage
- celiac disease
- food labeling
- gluten free label
A final rule from the FDA on gluten-free
The FDA’s ruling on the use of “gluten-free” labeling is a triumph for consumers who suffer from Celiac disease, wheat allergies, or other grain-based food intolerances. When the regulation goes into effect a year from now, consumers who follow a gluten-free lifestyle out of necessity or choice will be able to shop for groceries with more confidence. The FDA’s final rule is setting a gluten limit of less than 20 ppm (parts per million) in foods that carry this label. The FDA explains that is the...
- by admin1
- August 15 2013
- credit cards
- store cards
- money
- finance
- retail
- private label credit cards
- consumer spending
Carrots for store credit card holders
Once home to consumers with higher risk profiles and higher chargeoff rates, store credit card volume and active accounts took a nosedive during the recession, as issuer portfolios groaned under the strain of bad debt and reduced customer engagement. But signs point to a private label turnaround. Deal-making activity suggests that private label card programs have become a more viable and stable income source for issuers; the payment card segment has been buoyed by a spate of deals that has invig...
- by admin1
- August 15 2013
- Brazilian brigadeiros
- food and beverage
- food trends
- international cuisine
- wordly snacks
- snack food
- snacking
Worldly snack tracking: Brazilian brigadeiros
Move over Parisian macarons and Pennsylvania Amish whoppie pies: Brazil’s beloved brigadeiro (pronounced bree-gah-day-ro) may be next in line as America’s latest sweet snack trend. A traditional treat at Brazilian social events, this humble confection is made with chocolate, condensed milk and butter that are slowly cooked down to a smooth, creamy consistency. Once cool, the chocolate is scooped into rounds and rolled in toppings such as chocolate or multi-colored sprinkles, nuts or coconut. Bri...
