Weekly Food Industry Insights - October 20, 2023

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INSIGHTS FOR THIS WEEK

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What's Going On with Breakfast & Nestle Sensations?

Many people are turning to convenience and often processed foods that may lack the nutritional punch of a well-rounded breakfast. According to a 2020 survey by the NPD Group, a leading market research firm, over 31 million Americans admit to skipping breakfast daily. One of the most noticeable trends accompanying the changing breakfast landscape is the decline in sales of breakfast cereals. So help me understand this one. Kellogg's and Nestle have teamed up to bring us Frosted Flakes Cereal Flavored Milk and Eggs Maple Waffle Flavored Milk.?FULL STORY

Ultra Processed Food Increases Depression

There's a study that reveals one in seven adults and one in eight kids may be hooked on ultra processed foods as an addiction.?What they're saying is ultra processed foods, including ice cream, carbonated drinks, ready to eat meals - all of these can increase risk for cancer, weight gain and heart disease, and it now makes up more than half the average diet both here in the US and in the UK.?FULL STORY

What Happens When Kids Eat Alone? #FoodNotPhones

A new study published?in the Public Health Nutrition Journal found that about 20% of adolescents report often eating alone. And the bottom line is, when you eat alone, it's related to being overweight or obese, having less healthy dietary intake, perceptions of less-supportant food-related parenting practices.?FULL STORY

Liver Disease is Up... in Children!

A new report has come out that more pediatricians are seeing kids with globs of fat cells in their liver concentrations that shouldn't be there. In fact, they are finding millions affected. Researchers in the journal Clinical Liver Disease estimate that 5 to 10 percent of all US children have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, making it about as common as asthma.?FULL STORY

The Impact of California's Additive Ban

California Governor Gavin Newsom?is trying to do something that no other state has done. It's been done in Europe, but basically he's prohibiting the sale of foods that contain four chemicals that are found in ultra-processed foods, cereals, candy, soft drinks, brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromide, propylparaben and red dye number three. These are already banned in Europe because of the research connecting these ingredients to cancer, reproductive issues and other health problems.?FULL STORY

Thank you to all who joined us for the first National #FoodNotPhones Day!We hope you will join us for our next challenge, November 23, 2023, Thanksgiving Day!nbsp;Join us here.

Loneliness is now a public health crisis. Sharing food has always been a way to inspire joy and community across all cultures. We invite you to join us in a new movement,?#FoodNotPhones, by way of pausing from our phones during mealtimes and enjoying fellowship with friends and family on Thanksgiving,?November 23th, 2023. Make the personal commitment by signing up today!

PODCAST: LOST IN THE SUPERMARKET The Crucial Role of Organic Valley: A Discussion on Sustainable Dairy & the Power of Storytelling Ever pondered about the vital link in our food chain??Jaclyn Cardin, the Chief Brand Officer at Cropp Cooperative, joins us to unravel the essence of supporting?Organic Valley?- a brand that stands at the core of our food system. In an eye-opening discussion, Jaclyn paints the picture of Organic Valley's cooperative, operated and owned by humble family farmers, playing a crucial role in keeping these farms afloat. She unfolds the campaign "Protecting Where Your Food Choices Come From" and how ethically sourced, organic dairy safeguards over half a million acres of certified organic pasture land. You'll be thrilled to hear about her unique experience of bringing the farm to Rockefeller Center, New York City, showcasing that organic dairy, when done right, can be a sustainable solution for us all. We've all heard of food stories, but, have you ever connected with your food through a farmer's story?? Organic Valley's unique campaign aims to bridge consumers and farmers through the power of storytelling. Jaclyn shares the innovative use of social media platforms and farm tours that create an intimate connection between people and their food. Sparing no efforts, Organic Valley aims to position organic dairy as part of the climate solution and not the climate crisis, and how each one of us plays a role in this. Tune in to discover the profound connection to the source of our food, the survival odds of small family farms, the importance of sustainability and biodiversity, and how your choices as a consumer can shape the future of our food systems. LISTEN TO FULL PODCAST