An increasing number of consumers opt for food and beverage products that they perceive to be “clean” or “natural.” Gluten-free, non-GMO, no artificial colors, organic, grass-fed, and preservative-free are claims consumers pay attention to in their quest for cleaner, greener living. However, what does “clean” mean to consumers? And what labeling do they look at when perusing products? This report will focus on providing a value chain analysis of the clean label food and beverages that includes a market overview, consumer perception survey, retailer initiatives, category offerings and ingredient analysis.

This Report Will Help Subscribers Address the Following Questions:

• What are the key trends and developments in “clean” food and beverage products?
• What is the consumer perception of “clean” products?
• What labeling is most appealing to consumers in different product categories?
• How clean are the products that claim the exclusion of specific ingredients?
• What initiatives are key retailers taking to attract consumers looking for “clean” products?
• What are the market opportunities throughout the value chain, from ingredients to consumers?

Report Contents

Introduction

Market Overview

• Market analysis and segmentation
• Key trends and developments
• Value chain analysis
• Future outlook

Consumer Perception Survey
Consumer perceptions and definitions of clean label and associated concepts such as organic and
GMO-free

• Importance of buying “clean” and “natural” food and beverage products
• Overall level of trust in “natural” or “clean” labels
• Perception of “clean” and what it means to consumers
• Purchases of “natural,” organic, or “clean” within categories in Table 1
• Brand awareness
• “Clean” label importance to overall category (categories highlighted in Table 1)

Retailer Initiatives
Key initiatives by select retailers

• Standards and requirements
• Offerings
• Private-label offerings

Category Offerings
For key categories listed in Table 1, the following information will be provided:

• Clean label importance to overall category
• Labels and claims
  − Key and rising claims (see Table 3)
  − Commonly omitted ingredients
  − Promoted end benefits
  − Sourcing and sustainability

Ingredient Analysis

• Analysis of ingredients used within categories
• Rating of key ingredients and their clean label/organic/GMO-free alternatives
• Brand offerings and ratings

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