The strongest growth in snack foods during the next five years will be in the better-for-you categories such as yogurt or fresh fruit.

In India, an increasing amount of disposable income, rapid urbanization and a growing number of women in the workforce continue to drive the country’s baby food market, which is expected to reach $520 million in 2014, according to TechSci Research.

To meet the demand for food imports, Malaysia Kitchen USA says it plans to bump up imports by introducing an additional 300 products to the US market by 2015.

A new report from the Global Food Traceability Center (GFTC) has compared and ranked 21 Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) countries on their respective food traceability regulations.

In five years the global cocoa market is projected to be worth $2.1 billion while the market for chocolate will reach $131.7 billion in 2019 according to a new report from researchers MarketsandMarkets.

While food gifting is typically reserved for holidays and special celebrations, consumers who purchase food gifts are finding more occasions to purchase the products and are rewarding themselves nearly as much as they do others.

A new study says highlights within the protein trend include nuts, yogurt and exotic meats.

Last year, FDA established its final rule defining the term “gluten-free” for voluntary use on food labels.

Researchers report organic crops and crop-based foods contain up to 60 percent more antioxidants than conventional foods.

Whether it was for fresher breath, dental health or just for fun, Americans are giving up gum these days as consumers take a greater interest in mints, according to a recent report from Rabobank.