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News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology21-Mar-2025
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Your Challenges. Our Solutions
Your Challenges. Our Solutions
With seven decades of experience and a wide variety of proteins, texturants, sweeteners, nutrients, flavors and natural colors, we have solutions for you. Do you need to optimize for nutrition, application, or budget? Our experts can help.... click here
BRANDS & MANUFACTURERS
 Perfecting the pitch: Startup CPG’s new female focused community cultivates confidence and shares tips for successfully selling brands to retailers and consumers
Pitching pumps the lifeblood of most startups as a fundamental strategy for receiving funding, securing shelf space and earning consumer engagement, but it doesn’t come naturally to most entrepreneurs, which is why Startup CPG is creating safe spaces for founders to practice perfecting their pitch... Watch now
Format, function and fun: Children brands debut trending snacks at Expo West
Brain and gut health trends make their way into children foods, as format innovation helps with fine motor skills... Read more
 From metrics to market: Data strategies to succeed in retail
Spins and NielsenIQ representatives shared strategies for retail success, including boosting velocities, utilizing data efficiently and developing an omnichannel strategy that inserts a brand into a consumers' everyday life... Listen now
From niche to necessity: How global flavors are shaping grocery
Brands tackle authenticity, consumer education and perception to bring diverse flavors to market... Read more
 Spate uses Popularity Index to award ‘top trending’ brands at Expo West and uncover effective marketing strategies
All of the cool kids are at Natural Products Expo West, but with thousands of exhibitors and more than 60,000 attendees at this year’s show, finding the brands with the trendiest products and the most traction is a challenge – which is where market research platform Spate’s new Popularity Index comes in... Watch now
PepsiCo buys modern soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion in continued better-for-you push
PepsiCo tries to shake off recent market challenges with a revamped better-for-you portfolio, acquiring Poppi, Siete Foods and Sabra... Read more
Ignite20 Ventures seeks 20 CPG startups for inaugural fund
Emerging CPG startups have until May 4 at 11:59 PM ET to apply for Ignite20 Ventures’ first funding round and accelerator program... Read more
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Clean Label 2.0: Addressing Safety & State Bans - Editorial Webinar
Clean Label 2.0: Addressing Safety & State Bans - Editorial Webinar
Join our webinar on April 16 at 11 AM CDT to explore how brands are innovating to meet evolving clean-label demands amid food safety concerns and regulatory shifts. REGISTER NOW... click here
SUPPLIERS
 â€˜Revolutionary sustainable fats’ from carbon promise to cut emissions but not flavor or function
Celebrity Chef Julia Child famously said, ‘with enough butter, anything is good,’ and while the ingredient can add much needed flavor, mouthfeel and satiety to dishes, producing it, and other fats and oils, can take a hefty toll on the environment – until now, thanks to food-tech startup Savor... Watch now
Do bioactives hold the key to improving nutrient density in food?
Ayana Bio sets its sights on the food industry with its sage and holy basil bioactives... Read more
UPCOMING EDITORIAL WEBINARS
Alternative proteins and sustainability drivers in pet food
As the pet food industry grows, so does the need to minimise its climate impact. Addressing the environmental footprint of feeding cats and dogs is crucial.
25-Mar-2025
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Exploring the gut microbiome in pets
Emerging research reveals the gut microbiome of cats and dogs not only influences their digestive health but also plays a vital role in their overall wellbeing. This session will delve into the groundbreaking science behind how nourishing and supporting the gut microbiome can enhance pets'...
26-Mar-2025
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Spotlight On - Mouthfeel Masterclass: Be the brand that’s always on the shopping list
Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the potential that mouthfeel has to offer and why it is key to making food and drink brands thrive.
15-Apr-2025
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Clean label 2.0: Soothing safety concerns and navigating state bans
We explore how demand for ‘clean-label’ is evolving among consumers, legislators and regulators – and how brands are innovating and renovating to meet their needs.
16-Apr-2025
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ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Healthier Snacking
The Asia snacking sector is thriving, with innovation and consumer demand at an all time high. However, there two key trends that are driving the growth – health and functionality. As consumers increasingly snack more and move away from set meal occasions, they are demanding...
19-Mar-2025
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Reducing Risk: How Smart Preservation Enhances Food Safety
Food recalls are on the rise, posing risks to consumers and brands alike. As regulations evolve, food manufacturers must stay ahead of safety challenges while maintaining product integrity.
18-Mar-2025
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Healthy Alternatives
More than half of Americans follow a specific diet, with highprotein, mindful eating, calorie-counting, clean eating and intermittent fasting topping the charts. And more consumers are likely to purchase a snack labeled as "healthy" than an identical one without the claim. But how do consumers...
12-Mar-2025
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Mood food: Eating with mental health in mind
Mental health is in decline, with Gen Z being hit harder than most. Luckily for those with pill fatigue, food can provide much more than just energy: some ingredients are linked to improved brainpower, others can de-stress, and more still tap into the "second brain"...
05-Mar-2025
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Adapting Appetites: Meet the GLP-1 Consumers Driving Impact
Discover how GLP-1 receptor agonists are reshaping consumer health trends and driving a surge in weight management priorities.
27-Feb-2025
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Healthy ageing and the 'longevity' trend
As ageing population numbers rise, an opportunity is opening in food and beverage. While older consumers seek tailored formulations, younger generations also want to live healthier, for longer. How can industry best tap into the "healthy longevity" trend?
26-Feb-2025
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MARKETS
 Organic industry lobbies to enhance seal’s advertising appeal & boost marketing
Gen Z and Millennials are more willing than older generations to pay a premium for organic, prompting industry stakeholders to rethink their marketing strategy to win over more shoppers and further drive sales... Watch now
Trump’s ‘zero-sum game’ on trade reshapes global food and beverage supply chains
The Trump administration’s trade and health policies are complicating supply chains in several key areas, requiring CPG companies to take a proactive approach to maintain market share and margins... Read more
Trendspotting at Expo West: Emerging flavors, textures and health benefits
Thousands of food and beverage companies debuted new products at Natural Product Expo West earlier this month – making it the perfect place to spot new breakout ingredients, certifications, claims, flavors and more... Read more
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Pet Food Digital Summit | March 25-26
Pet Food Digital Summit | March 25-26
Join us online on March 25-26 for the Pet Food Digital Summit brought to you by FoodNavigator and FeedNavigator. We will explore alternative proteins and sustainability drivers in pet food as well as the gut microbiome in pets. Register for free... click here
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