Trends and Statistics

At least 17 birthday-cake flavored new products have hit the market over the past handful of years versus three the previous five years, reports research firm Datamonitor.

Children and teenagers are the prevalent consumers of this product assortment.

In the past 20 years, 91 studies and counting have linked numerous potential health benefits from walnuts in the areas of heart health, diabetes, weight management and cognitive function.

The produce industry is perfectly positioned to capitalize on many different trends in the retail industry, according to the co-chief executive officer of Whole Foods.

According to Tenaya Darlington, May will always be goat cheese weather.

The Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced a new radio spot in major media markets in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ontario that will promote Michigan craft beer tourism.

Entrepreneurs gave Michigan a “D” grade in a small-business–friendliness survey, while CEOs ranked the state as one of the worst in the country for business.

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee will debate legislation to reauthorize farm programs May 15, a day after the Senate panel approved a version that would cost $955 billion over 10 years.

Better weather conditions in Colombia and the first harvests of the rust-resistant varieties replanted in 2010 are supporting a production recovery after three years of yields decimated by excessive rains and the aggressive spread of coffee rust or the fungus.

Research from Mintel finds not only is beer consumption up among those of legal drinking age, but 7 percent more are drinking additional craft beer.

For years, most hotel restaurants could easily be dismissed as unremarkable and unsurprising, their menus seemingly unchanged from year to year.

Move over cupcakes and cake-pops, this season's tastiest wedding trend has officially arrived: wedding cheese cakes.

Total retail sales of food and drinks in Hong Kong for 2012 reached $10.2 billion, representing a sound growth of 7 percent compared to 2011.

This year, the Beaverton, Ore., farmers market will operate a “Local Liquid” garden which features beer, spirits and wine.

Melissa Wilson, a principal at Technomic, a global consulting and research firm for the food industry, discussed American foodservice trends and growing concepts in a seminar at the recent SIAL Canada food and beverage show, held in Toronto April 30–May 2.

Florida has consistently ranked among the top three states in watermelon acreage for the past five decades.

At the recent SIAL Canada food and beverage show, Melissa Wilson, principal at Technomic discussed foodservice trends in Canada.

According to a of America's beekeepers, almost a third of the country's honeybee colonies did not make it through the winter.

The FDA is under pressure to reexamine its rules amid growing public concern over the safety of additives.