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Consumers want “clean label” soft drinks, Canadean finds

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Sugar and sweetener consumption are changing across many markets globally, driven by governmental taxations, health concerns and a shift in consumer sentiment, according to global market research organisation...

Australian consumers will pay more for ‘eco-friendly’ vegetables, study

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Consumers have shown a strong willingness to pay more for eco-labelled vegetables, while also indicating that supermarkets should favour ‘environmentally-responsible’ suppliers, according to new research...

Shoppers willing to pay for products with “free of” claims on label, study

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Consumers crave more information about how their food is produced, and especially about the potentially harmful ingredients that are not included in the product, according to new research from Cornell...

Nine out of 10 imported olive oil brands ‘fail’ the Australian standards

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Up to nine out of 10 imported olive oils ‘fail’ Australian standards and are labelled incorrectly, according to testing carried out by the Australian Olive Association. The testing, which was undertaken...

Mandatory calorie postings at fast-food chains does not influence food choice, study

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Posting the calorie content of menu items at major fast-food chains did not change the purchasing habits or decrease the number of calories that customers in Philadelphia in the US consumed, according...

Woolworths announces $2.26 billion profit for 2013 at its AGM

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Australian supermarket group Woolworths Limited (Woolworths) announced Net Profit After Tax of $2.26 billion — up 24.4 per cent on the previous year, or an increase of 8 per cent from continuing...

Low carb foods making a comeback, high protein foods set to grow, Mintel finds

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While low carbohydrate diets’ popularity peaked around 2004, it seems they may be experiencing a resurgence in Europe, according to global market research organisation Mintel. At the same time, high...

Food and beverage brands have low loyalty levels globally

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A report from the market research organisation, the Nielsen Global Survey of Loyalty Sentiment, has examined the reasons why consumers switch brands, service providers or retailers. The Nielsen Global...

Australian vegetarians growing in number, health conscious, and anxious

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There is a slow but steady trend towards meat-free, or at least meat-minimal, eating in Australia, according to market research organisation Roy Morgan Research, with the number of Australians identifying...

Convenience the key driver for Australia’s food health choices

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Australians prefer their food to come from “natural” sources, but are not prepared to forego eating out, takeaway and pre-prepared foods and meals from supermarkets, according to the new Ipsos Food...