A better understanding of the emotional impact of food can help manufacturers overcome the challenge of new products that fail, and also adapt to disruption in the industry.
Unreliable access to affordable, nutritious food has a significant bearing on a child's behaviour, academic performance and emotional well-being, a review has determined.
It is no surprise that food advertising causes people to think about food – but new research suggests food ads may prompt overweight and obese people to overeat.
Snacks have the power to drive positive emotional shopping behavior, but too much focus on health and a lack of in-store innovation could kill the joy factor, says the VP of shopper psychology at Saatchi & Saatchi X.
Food and drink manufacturers need to make their products appear to be an effortless choice for consumers operating on autopilot and stop over rationalising their habits, advises leading behavioural scientist Dr Nick Southgate.
Consumers with impulsive personalities are more likely to report high levels of 'food addiction', which in turn is associated with higher risk of obesity risk, say researchers.
People who eat during times of stress seek out food they consume through habit - regardless of how healthy or unhealthy that food may be, say researchers.
British consumers continue to believe that private label products are the same as those from national brands –but in different packaging, according to new research from Canadean.
Low levels of aroma compounds in foods could be driving important consumer behaviours and may even play a role in moods and activity levels, say researchers.
Kellogg’s is hoping to shed some light on consumer behaviour and healthy lifestyles at a meeting of experts next month, which could translate into new products and marketing solutions.
A new study from Denmark sets out a basis for understanding sensory aspects of consumers’ belief that food products have been sold using misleading marketing materials, and could lead to new tools to test ‘sensory-fairness’.
Children whose mothers ate excessive amounts of liquorice during pregnancy are more likely to perform poorly in tests and have behavioural problems, according to new research.
The preference of fat or sweet foods amongst obese adults is equal,
and more related to personality type and eating behaviour than
gender, suggests new research from Sweden.
Fundamental research from the US sheds light on how the memory of a
food can influence the eating habits of consumers, and how food
makers could ultimately tackle false beliefs about a food product.
Girls need a more satisfying breakfast than boys if they are to
perform at their best in the classroom, according to a new
university of Ulster study, while a carbohydrate/protein mix meal
increased performance all-round compared...
Scientists will team up with Unilever to examine the link between
vitamins and minerals and brain development in children in the
first study of its kind in Australia.
Following the release of results which show the positive benefits
of DHA supplements on children's concentration levels, experts are
meeting in London today to discuss the issue further.
Chewing on gum could improve cognitive performance, claim
scientists recently from the University of Northumbria in the UK,
reports Reading Scientific Services.
Students anxious to perform better in exams could improve their
chances of success by drinking a sugar-containing drink while
studying, new research suggests.
Traditionally high cholesterol is known to be harmful, now a recent
study has found that too low cholesterol is associated with adverse
behavioural effects...
