- by Daniel Granderson
- March 21 2017
- functional foods
- health
- health and wellness
- nutritional supplements
- sports supplements
- weight management
Alternative and functional pain management gathers steam
The times, they are a changin’: the percentage of consumers who prefer “alternative medicine” to standard medical practice has risen from 17% over the past 10 years, a 37% jump. The trend extends deeply into the realm of pain management, which continues down an inclusive path that suggests success for alternative therapy professionals.
- by Aaron Hackle
- March 8 2017
- consumer goods
- consumer spending
- consumer trends
- consumers
- health
- health and wellness
- retail
Treating sleep disturbances: let me count the ways
If you have pain, take a pain reliever; if you can’t sleep, take sleep medication. Right? Wrong. Packaged Facts’ survey analysis suggests that sleep disturbance sufferers are much less likely than pain sufferers to take either OTC or prescription drugs to treat their condition. And yet OTC and prescription sleep remedies do the job: disturbance sufferers who take medication to treat their condition report high rates of relief.
- by Daniel Granderson
- November 16 2016
- health
- health and wellness
- marketing
- nutrition
- nutritional supplements
- sports nutritional products
- sports supplements
- women’s health
Nutritional supplement marketers must mind the celebrity gap
There is a huge gap in how men and women respond to endorsements of nutritional supplements from famous people. I discuss this gap and what it means for how supplement marketers can most effectively advertise to each gender in Packaged Facts’ report, "Nutritional Supplements in the U.S., 7th Edition". However, I thought I would break down those results a little more in this blog since the results are so fascinating.
- by Daniel Granderson
- November 2 2016
- alternative protein
- food beverage
- food research
- food retail
- health and wellness
- health food
- healthy eating
- plant protein
- protein
Is health of the planet more compelling than personal health?
The recent attention being paid to plant proteins, both by ordinary consumers and the food industry, begs the question, are consumers more willing to eat less meat to help save the planet than they are to reduce their own chances of developing heart disease?
- by dgranderson@marketresearch.com
- September 8 2015
- health and wellness
- fats
- oils
- food and beverage
- omega-3s
- olive oil
David Sprinkle to present on healthy fats and oils at Natural Products Expo East 2015
Natural Products Expo East 2015 in Baltimore, MD will feature Packaged Facts research director David Sprinkle as a guest speaker. Sprinkle will present on the topic Healthy Fats and Oils: Immediate Solutions, Long-Term Benefits on September 17 at 9 am.
As part of his presentation, Sprinkle will pinpoint three important factors that will stimulate sales growth of healthy fats and oils. They include:
• innovating and maintaining product integrity in holistic ways that resonate with the generat...
- by dgranderson@marketresearch.com
- July 7 2015
- consumer trends
- food trends
- food beverage
- healthy eating
- health and wellness
- grains
- Ancient grains
Research director D. Sprinkle to present July 10 on consumer trends, health & wellness food drivers
Interested in learning more about health and wellness food drivers, including consumer demand for grains? Be sure to purchase your copy of the upcoming Packaged Facts report, Food Formulation Trends: Ancient Grains and Sprouted Grains (August 2015).
Packaged Facts research director David Sprinkle will be among the expert presenters at the “Innovation with Healthier Oils & Grains: Solutions to Meet Changing Policies and Demands” course hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) on July...
- by dgranderson@marketresearch.com
- June 18 2015
- Gluten-free
- dairy-free
- sugar-free
- fat-free
- healthy eating
- food ingredients
- food formulation
- health and wellness
- nutrition
- food allergies
NY Yankee Teixeira goes gluten- and dairy-free, reclaims place among baseball’s elite. Coincidence?
This past February, New York Yankee Mark Teixeira announced intentions to hit 30 home runs and collect 100 RBIs during the then-upcoming Major League Baseball season. Prior to 2012, these numbers would have been lofty yet attainable goals for a superstar of Teixeira’s stature. But in recent years the two time all-star first baseman appeared snakebitten having missed extensive time due to injuries that tarnished his reputation as one of baseball’s most feared sluggers.
Fast forward four months ...
- by dgranderson@marketresearch.com
- February 9 2015
- food and beverage
- Gluten-free
- celiac disease
- food allergies
- ingredients
- food trends
- health and wellness
- food retail
- Pizza Hut
From takeout to haute cuisine, gluten-free is on the menu
That sound you (virtually) heard on January 26, when Pizza Hut debuted its Udi’s-crusted gluten-free pizza to 2,400 locations nationwide, was a collective cheer from the GF blogosphere. “The beautiful partnership of Pizza Hut and Udi’s,” said one blogger, is a celiac’s dream come true. “Excited” was the word du jour. Gluten free-ers are excited that the world’s largest pizza company is catering to their dietary needs. Excited that the move will spur other restaurants into GF action, and excited ...
- by Anonymous
- July 9 2014
- protein sources
- protein
- health and wellness
- healthy snacks
- restaurants
- foodservice
- Greek Yogurt
- nuts
Restaurants tap innovation in culinary development and marketing to drive protein on menus
Consumers are looking for foods that provide health and wellness benefits and contain ingredients that address illness mitigation. Packaged Facts data from a January-February 2014 survey notes that 57% of consumers are looking for foods with nutrients that address health concerns. Among the nutrients consumers are keying in on is protein. Protein provides many benefits, including its support of weight management and proper growth, immune, heart and respiratory function.
According to Packaged F...
- 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...
