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Buying local produce edges out buying organic, Mintel research finds
CHICAGO — Despite the recent organic product boom, it seems that many consumers are putting more of an emphasis on buying local produce over organic options.
According to recent Mintel research, more than half (52%) of consumers said locally-sourced products are more important that organic products. What's more, according to Mintel's Global New Products Database, fruit products with a natural/organic claim have declined 58% between 2008 and 2011, while vegetable product launches with that claim have decreased by 77% during the same time period.
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International Delight brings iced coffee to retail
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — International Delight has launched a ready-to-serve line of iced coffee.
The company said its iced coffee — brewed with 100% premium Arabica coffee — is the first of its kind to combine coffee, real milk and cream in a ready-to-serve half-gallon container.