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News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology30-Aug-2024
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Let’s take responsibility for future generations
Let’s take responsibility for future generations
Lowering the carbon footprint for a more sustainable production forms an important goal for all manufacturers. Learn more about how we can support you with our sustainable initiatives on the pathway to net-zero for more sustainable growth... click here
BRANDS & MANUFACTURERS
Hershey brings iconic flavors to hot cocoa mixes, readies further licensing innovation
The Hershey Company once again is expanding beyond its iconic cocoa product with its Candy Shop collection — a portfolio of hot chocolate kits based on its iconic flavors — as the company leverages licensing agreements to create new products to stay on top of consumer trends.... Read more
The rise of 'Summerween' expects to boost confectionery sales
Core holidays like Halloween are being planned for earlier by consumers who are simultaneously looking for value in their holiday preparations and a desire for extended celebrations, which gives brands an opportunity to offer more assortments, formats and merchandising opportunities.... Read more
 Mission MightyMe’s snack puffs hit Target shelves, as brand aims ‘to drastically reduce the rate of nut allergies’
Children's snack brand Mission MightyMe is taking its first big step beyond ecommerce, launching in select Target stores, after raising $2.3 million earlier in the year to fuel growth and raise awareness on reducing peanut allergies by introducing the possible allergen to infants and toddlers.... Watch now
Instacart teams with Maryland County to alleviate food insecurity, support local grocers with ‘groundbreaking,' replicable MC Groceries program
A first-of-its-kind and replicable partnership between grocery delivery and pick-up provider Instacart and a Maryland county government will fight local food insecurity and support local grocers by giving a monthly grocery stipend to nearly 600 area families that fall into the often overlooked “SNAP Gap.”... Read more
JM Smucker optimistic about Hostess Brands' integration despite lower than expected segment sales that prompted overall guidance cut
Peanut butter and jelly maker JM Smucker remains confident in the long-term potential of recently acquired Hostess Brands despite slightly lower than expected net sales from the sweet snack brand during the company’s first quarter as consumers continue to pullback on discretionary spending due to sticky inflation.... Read more
 Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Fonterra blazes trail for dairy to balance the health needs of people and the planet with Carbon Footprinter tool, Climate Roadmap
Nutrient dense dairy often is positioned as a posterchild for tackling malnutrition and feeding the world, but it also can have a significant impact on climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution and biodiversity loss among other factors depending on how it is produced, transported and used – creating a difficult dichotomy for a healthy future.... Listen now
Kipster’s ‘carbon-neutral’ eggs at Kroger paves the way for possible US franchise expansion
Kipster’s ongoing partnership with Kroger brings what it calls 'carbon-neutral' eggs—produced through its humane farming system—to the grocery chain from its North Manchester, Ind., farm, while also creating franchise opportunities for its proprietary approach.... Read more
Hain Celestial improves margins in Q4 2024, ‘well positioned’ for growth in FY 2025
Snack and tea maker Hain Celestial beat Wall Street earnings estimates in its fourth quarter, as the company seeks to capitalize on its Reimagined strategy in fiscal year 2025, following divestitures and success in growing in away-from-home and e-commerce.... Read more
 NutraWomen Wednesday: Julia Streuli, Co-founder, FUL Foods
FUL Foods is a social impact company focused on sustainable nutrition solutions using microalgae. Julia Streuli and her co-founders first met in business school and became interested in decarbonizing the food sector due to its significant impact on global emissions.... Watch now
Can Campbell Snacks' strategic moves keep it ahead in the snacks market?
The formation of Campbell Snacks in 2017 through the integration of Snyder’s-Lance and Pepperidge Farm has been a cornerstone of Campbell Soup Company’s strategy to dominate the snacks market. How is it faring?... Read more
Harken Sweets enters 1,000 new doors, aims to grow the better-for-you candy category
Better-for-you candy brand Harken Sweets extends its reach to a wider audience who may not shop at premium grocery stores with its expansion into 1,000 HyVee, The Fresh Market, Alberstons, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Better Health Market stores in addition to 3,500 Walmart stores earlier this year.... Read more
AVVIKA’s RTD caffeine alternative aims to educate consumers about its functional ingredients, benefits
Soon-to-launch AVVIKA breaks away from traditional energy drinks as a caffeine alternative that calls out its suppliers’ functional ingredients on the label for transparent communication with consumers, brand founders Doug Resh and Holden Rouse told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
Bertolli taps into better-for-you, quick cooking trends with olive oil spray for air fryers
Bertolli released a cooking spray designed for air fryers to expand the use of olive oil in the US through product innovation that taps into easy-prep cooking and healthy eating trends, Maca Garau, US VP of marketing for Deoleo (the brand’s parent company) told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
What’s hitting the shelves? New product launches from heart-healthy pretzels to ice cream snacks for canines
From grain-free pretzels crafted with superfood ingredients, to a snack that delivers a trifecta texture experience of fruit, boba and gel, to ensuring dogs are as well considered as their owners, we take a look at some of the latest launches in the bakery and snacks sectors around the globe.... Read more
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[EDITORIAL WEBINAR] - Low and no-sugar beverages
[EDITORIAL WEBINAR] - Low and no-sugar beverages
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NutriFusion’s flexible minimum orders resonate with emerging brands
NutriFusion’s flexibility in minimum order quantities (MOQs) of its fruit and vegetable concentrate blends to startup companies can be a significant advantage for new and smaller brands looking to enter the competitive functional beverage market.... Read more
The Better Meat Co. receives $1.4m federal grant to commercialize mycoprotein Rhiza
Bioscience company The Better Meat Co. is scaling up production of its allergen-free mycoprotein Rhiza with the help of a recent US Department of Defense (DoD) grant, as the company prepares its next round of funding.... Read more
UPCOMING SUPPLIER WEBINARS
Innovating with Natural Colors: Trends in Beverage and Confectionery
Stay ahead in a changing market with valuable insights on the latest trends, regulatory impacts, and innovative solutions in the food and beverage industry
10-Sep-2024
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UPCOMING EDITORIAL WEBINARS
Low and no-sugar beverages: from soda 2.0 to flavored waters
Beverage brands are under increasing pressure to reduce or eliminate sugar as consumers look to avoid ‘empty calories’ or ‘drinking their calories.’ We bring together a panel of experts to explore what’s trending in the low and no sugar arena, from low sugar drinks for...
18-Sep-2024
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Decarbonising Supply Chains at the Source
Food majors are under increasing pressure to stamp out irresponsible practices from ingredient supply chains. But voluntary measures have only got the sector so far, and policymakers are stepping in. While Europe races to comply with incoming regulations, rising global temperatures are plaguing production of...
24-Sep-2024
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Eco-friendly Production from Farm to Fork
Ensuring sustainable nutrition from farm to fork requires significant change. In a bid to champion resource efficiency, the agricultural sector is rethinking farming practices for the 21st century. And it’s not just agtech promising to deliver; food waste and upcycling are also on food makers’...
25-Sep-2024
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New Tech and Novel Ingredients for a Sustainable Future
Technological innovations, including those tackling packaging waste, promise to move the needle on carbon emissions. So do novel ingredients too, which have the power to significantly improve the sustainability of everyday products. But not all innovations are on the market, and tight investor budgets could...
26-Sep-2024
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ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
From the Ground Up: Building a Farmer-First Supply Chain
Building a sustainable supply chain is a priority for many food companies as consumers demand increased transparency and environmental stewardship from brands. Ingredient sourcing and the environmental practices of chosen supply chain partners are two of the most important factors impacting emission rates, and ultimately...
13-Aug-2024
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Elevating healthy snacking: Meeting demand for function, flavor, format
From the emergence of Ozempic companions to functional bars, chips and mixes, healthy snack manufacturers are delivering the most nutritional bang for their caloric bucks. In this FoodNavigator-USA webinar, we explore how brands are adapting to changing eating patterns, what consumers now expect from their...
10-Jul-2024
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MARKETS
Consumers continue to deploy cost-saving tactics to combat high food prices, despite inflation cooldown, 84.51° finds
As food inflation continues to cool, consumers still cite grocery prices as a main financial concern, with many shoppers turning to a host of cost-saving methods, including trading down, to reduce their grocery bill, market research firm 84.51° shared in its August 2024 consumer report.... Read more
USDA encourages third-party certification for animal-raising claims after finding widespread misleading negative antibiotics claims in cattle
USDA is strengthening substantiation requirements for animal-raising claims on meat and dairy labels and promises to crackdown on false or misleading negative antibiotic claims after finding antibiotic residues in approximately one in five cattle marketed as “raised without antibiotics.”... Read more
How AI can help design proteins for the food industry
Using a combination of artificial intelligence and synthetic biology, one start-up is enhancing proteins into a wide array of functions across the food industry.... Read more
The 'carnivore' diet trend: what is it and can it be profitable?
The increasingly popular carnivore diet is shaping up to be a powerful new food trend. But what is it, why has it become so popular, and what opportunities does it create for food manufacturers?... Read more
Unpacking sweet proteins
Sweet proteins can provide benefits that other sweeteners can’t, and without some of the drawbacks they provide. But how can they be produced?... Read more
Why is innovation in food and beverage declining?
The lack of innovation in food and beverage is raising concerns that the industry is in trouble. So what’s going on?... Read more
Osmolality may help quench consumers’ thirst for transparency, efficacy in the hydration space
Osmolality measures a beverage’s concentration of solutes (i.e. sugars, salts and carbs) and how quickly the body absorb fluids for optimal hydration, which may help hydration brands validate their claims around functional ingredients, Nick Gillitt, CEO, The Osmolality Lab told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
Climate change interrupts consumers’ summer eating habits, FMI finds
This summer, consumers shifted their eating habits due to extreme weather, as they continue to use brand switching and deal hunting to manage grocery bills, according to an FMI - The Food Industry Association and The Hartman Group survey.... Read more
The call of the USA: why Europe’s bakers are going American
Largescale European bakeries are transporting their businesses to the USA as home markets reach saturation point and opportunities for growth increase Stateside, with many facilities there for sale.... Read more
How generative AI could boost plant-based protein functionality
Functionality is a key element of producing plant-based products. Generative AI, one start-up suggests, could boost research into protein functionality.... Read more
Sweeteners and their function in food and drink manufacture
The use of sweeteners to reduce calorie content in food and drink is sometimes controversial, but vital to F&B manufacture. What sweeteners are used and what do they do?... Read more
Reinventing fresh: How brands, retailers can boost Gen Z, millennial engagement with social media
Gen Z and younger millennial shoppers are using social media to find and purchase foods and beverages, providing fresh food brands and departments an opportunity to connect with these cohorts, Circana and FMI - The Food Industry Association shared in a recent webinar.... Read more
 Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: What will it take to regain consumer trust in plant-based meat and boost novel protein production?
After three years of double-digit declines in volume and dollars in plant-based meat alternatives, the hemorrhaging in the category is steadily slowing, according to data from Circana – tentatively giving credence to claims by segment stalwarts that the best days are ahead for alternative protein.... Listen now
From high-protein dairy to coffee with collagen: Who’s made it into the 2024 Real California Milk Excelerator final?
We look at the food and beverage start-ups that will go head-to-head in the 6th edition of the competition . . .... Read more
How can brands, retailers align with consumers' mental energy around food?
In a market where consumers relentlessly pursue health but are weighed down by varied lifestyles, brands and retailers should create convenient, health-focused products that seamlessly fit into consumers’ busy lives, Maria Arand, director of merchandising analytics, 84.51, told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
Is caffeine damaging to heart health?
New research puts the daily cuppa under the microscope. But how will the food and beverage industry react and what are the NPD opportunities?... Read more
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