| From 04-Oct-2019 to 11-Oct-2019 |
SPONSORED MESSAGE | | | Nyesha Arrington Soul Gazes in Heritage Trend A rising star in the culinary world, Chef Nyesha Arrington bares a little of her soul in the latest edition of Incredible Egg Trends as she explains Heritage Cuisine. Watch her make Bacon & Egg Wontons with her grandmotherâs special sauceâ¦VIEW VIDEO... Click Here |
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Saffron Road serial entrepreneur shares what inspires millennials Even as food and beverage brands are starting to look more closely at Gen Z shoppers to determine what they want and what makes them tick, many are still struggling to pinpoint how best to engage with millennials who Goldman Sachs has dubbed âthe most attractive demographic in the history of America.â.. Listen now Scramblers, Cerebelly, and Kashi by Kids to take center stage at the FoodNavigator-USA FOOD FOR KIDS summit as our 2019 trailblazers From protein bars for kids, to healthy finger food, nutrient-packed ice pops and a new take on Lunchables, entrants to our 2019 trailblazers challenge are creating innovative new products, brands, and routes to market for healthier options for babies and kids. But we could only pick three winners â¦.. Read Unbun Foods makes its way across the US bringing grain-free, keto hamburger buns to restaurants and retail Dissatisfied with flimsy lettuce wraps and preservative-filled gluten-free buns when eating out at restaurants, founder of Unbun Foods, Gus Klemos, created his own grain-free, gluten-free, keto-friendly buns to enjoy with his burgers... Read Got (collagen-laced) milk? California dairy startup competition promotes novel applications for dairy Nine dairy startups promoting everything from whey protein-packed probiotic drinks to indulgent dessert-inspired dairy beverages will square up in San Francisco on November 7 in a competition designed to identify novel applications for fluid milk with real commercial potential... Read Letter urging new CBD regs sent to all members of Congress by trade associations Yesterday four trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry sent a letter to all 535 members of the US Congress urging them to make CBD a legal dietary ingredient and to give FDA the resources to regulate the sector... Read VMG Partners acquires popchips to anchor new branded snacking platform Private equity firm VMG Partners is betting big on the snacks category with the formation of a new division â Velocity Snacks Brands (VSB) â set up to buy, incubate and grow snack brands, beginning with the acquisition of the popchips* brand from majority investor Verlinvest for an undisclosed sum... Read NEWS IN BRIEF Nestlé gears up for 2020 launch of the âPB triple play,â a 'no-compromise plant-based bacon cheeseburger' In 2020, diners ordering Nestlé's plant-based Awesome Burger (in the US) or Incredible Burger (in Europe) will be able to pair it with plant-based cheese and bacon via the 'PB triple playâ: a "no-compromise plant-based bacon cheeseburger.".. Read Investing in the Future of Food: Maximize memorability before distribution for long-term growth Extensive distribution and strong memorability are two main drivers for CPG growth â unfortunately for most startups the first is often out of their financial reach, at least at first, forcing to them to go all in on the second... Watch now NuttZo skips venture capital in favor of revenue-based financing to expand distribution, portfolio While venture capital is a popular choice to fund food and beverage brands, other options â such as revenue-based financing* â can provide entrepreneurs with capital necessary to grow without diluting their equity, according to the founder and CEO of the CPG brand NuttZo... Read Peet's launches an elevated version of the RTD 'Frappuccino': 'We've been eyeing this segment for a while' As a specialty, responsibly-sourced national coffee brand, Peet's is launching four blended, shelf-stable RTD coffee products intended for unabashed indulgence, said Peet's senior director of marketing & innovation, Gretchen Koch... Read Product differentiation, enhanced services set retailers apart, influence stocked products As food retail competition rises with the entrance of more nontraditional formats, omni-channel players, pure play eCommerce and stepped-up conventional supermarkets, some retailers are leveraging product differentiation and services to gain a competitive edge, according to recently released research from the Food Marketing Institute... Read Cargill, Unilever chart multiple paths to reduce plastic in packaging Large food and beverage suppliers and manufacturers are aggressively reducing their use of plastic in response to rising concerns about the materialâs negative environmental impact by consumers who increasingly shop based on their values... Read Plaintiff's Bar turns attention to CBD with wave of lawsuits alleging products contain âsignificantly lower levels' than advertised As widely predicted, the plaintiffâs bar has turned its attention to the burgeoning CBD category with a series of lawsuits alleging that products contain âsignificantly lower levels of CBD than advertised.â.. Read GTâs Living Foods launches easy-to-drink Aqua Kefir targeting wider consumer audience GTâs Living Foods is going after the non-kombucha drinker with its newly-launched aqua kefir line, a variety of fermented beverages with a less acidic taste profile than kombucha... Read WATCH: Yolélé Foods unveils mission to turn ancient grain fonio into a household name One of 15 companies selected to pitch at Rabobankâs FoodBytes! competition in Chicago last month, Yolélé Foods is on a mission to introduce Americans to a nutrient-packed, gluten-free ancient African grain called fonio. But is this a niche opportunity or the next quinoa?.. Watch now What are investors looking for from emerging brands? In conversation with Harbinger Ventures Investing in food never used to be cool. But with retail buyers increasingly tripping over investors as they walk the floor at food trade shows, and trending diets and ingredients catching fire â and then fizzling out â just as quickly, how do investors cut through all the noise and pick winners that can deliver sustainable growth?.. Read Imperfect Produce becomes Imperfect Foods as it expands offerings across categories & distribution After almost five years of rescuing so-called âuglyâ produce from being wasted and instead selling it at a steep discount to consumers in a conveniently delivered subscription box, Imperfect Produce is ready to level up and sell a wider variety of food under the new branding Imperfect Foods... Read A strong economy & technological advances have pros and cons for food retailers, brands A strong economy and technological advances often are good for business, but a recent study conducted by the Food Marketing Institute suggests that these factors also can have negative repercussions on food retailersâ bottom line and as an extension the brands they stock... Read Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: What will it take to bring animal-free cultivated meat & fish to market? Once the stuff of science fiction or far-flung futuristic dreams, the ability to eat juicy sausages, fish fillets or a sizzling steak without having to first slaughter an animal is rapidly becoming a reality as the cultured-meat and -seafood industries continue to leap forward exponentially in research, development and full-scale production... Listen now Specialty Food Associationâs new vision, updated logo invite more emerging brands, retailers to the fold With a new logo and vision that will serve as a ârallying cry,â the Specialty Food Association wants everyone to know that it is more than the host of the widely popular semi-annual Fancy Food Show, but also a platform for connecting key players and nurturing emerging brands and products... Read | |