Food and Technology: Consumer Trends & Tensions

Food and Technology: Consumer Trends & Tensions

A mounting sense of urgency around the challenges facing the food system is helping to soften consumer resistance to science and technology in food, said Shelley Balanko, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, The Hartman Group, at the 2023 Clean Label Conference. Her...
Labeling Claims from Healthy to Eco-Friendly

Labeling Claims from Healthy to Eco-Friendly

Consumers perceive “clean labels” as covering a full range of health-conscious messages. This has prompted government initiatives to update regulations on product labeling claims reflecting trends involving nutrients, functional ingredient components, environmental...
Clean Label: What Matters to Consumers?

Clean Label: What Matters to Consumers?

While the definition of clean label has evolved, at its core, it has always been about health and safety. Clean label products must adapt to address new concerns, especially in the wake of the concurrent repercussions of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. The...