Kids' food and drinks to "soar"

Another new report, this one from Packaged Facts, says product offerings in food and beverage for children will explode in the next few years with the focus on fighting obesity.

Oct 23, 2006
"The new report attributes this impressive market growth to a number of factors, headed by an increased awareness of nutrition." Packaging's role? Create the hip packages kids will ask their parents to buy. Study says kids seek out new and intriguing products.

Source: Nutra IngredientsUSA.com

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