Online news outlet reported in April that the federal regulatory agency does not consider high-fructose corn syrup a natural ingredient based on its current policy regarding the term.
The personal care category suffered a dip in sales in 2009 but experts predict a robust return in 2010, especially in natural.
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A recent survey of natural food and beverage trends reveals that consumers have lost trust in the term natural and manufacturers are increasingly avoiding the word on labels.
While one government agency has stepped back from the debate regarding the term natural, another is forging ahead with plans to set a marketing standard. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision in early January not to establish a definition for the term natural leaves food and beverage companies that were hoping for clarification in limbo.
In two recent reports from The Hartman Group and Delicious Living magazine in partnership with iVillage, consumers show they are knowledgeable about the terms “organic” and “natural,” but claim “natural” foods may taste better and be more nutritious.
Independent retailers are still suffering the effects of the recession while their larger publicly held counterparts are seeing modest gains, according to a recent report. Meanwhile, sales are growing for independents that sell natural and organic products.
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