| From 03-Apr-2020 to 10-Apr-2020 |
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Helping during coronavirus pandemic earns companies brand-awareness, loyalty long term Even as packaged food and beverage companies scramble to meet increased consumer demand while also compensating for setbacks during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many are shifting already limited resources to employees, customers in need and the broader community... Listen now Food & beverage manufacturers thank first-responders, help feed those in need during pandemic The generosity of the food and beverage industry is on full display as companies â some with limited resources â give what they can to those serving on the frontlines of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and to those in need, including many who unexpectedly lost jobs as measures to flatten the curve also flatten the economy... Display Extreme buying slows but remains elevated at 23% higher than pre-coronavirus levels, reports NCS Now the 'surge' has calmed down, consumers are entering a new stage of shopping behavior â âhome-confined buyingâ â characterized by higher sales of non-essential food items such as cookies, chocolate, and ice cream, with overall spending levels still 23% higher than they were before the pandemic, reports NCSolutions... Read Datassential finds most shoppers want the âusual,â but many are trading up for treats, lack of options As economic uncertainty climbs alongside the spread of coronavirus, most Americans are trying â but often failing â to maintain the status quo with regards to grocery purchases, according to new research from Datassential... Read Nutritional snacking will survive during and after a crisis, predicts Simply Good Foods Simply Good Foods â parent company to Quest Nutrition and Atkins Nutritionals â entered FY2020 feeling confident about its performance of its core brands exceeding sales expectations through the first half of the year... Read Sen. Markey pushes for higher safety at grocery stores as employees begin to die from coronavirus Days after the first reported coronavirus-related deaths of grocery store employees, Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass) asked FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for additional guidance on how retail food workers and customers can protect themselves in crowded stores where social distancing is not possible... Read SURVEY: How is coronavirus impacting food innovation and R&D? Onboarding new brands is not top of the priority list right now at most food retailers, many of which are more focused on rationalizing SKUs than adding new ones. Meanwhile, R&D under lockdown isn't easy. So is innovation on pause, or are companies steaming ahead in the knowledge that this crisis will pass, and that innovation is the lifeblood of the industry?.. Watch now Nestlé on COVID-19: âWe need to focus our efforts on securing supplies, manufacturing and logisticsâ Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider warns that the business must âget ready for the stormâ as supply chain challenges are expected to intensify amid the global coronavirus pandemic... Read Trade groups ask retailers not to stock products making coronavirus claims A coalition of dietary supplement industry trade associations have come out in support of FDA actions against fraudulent coronavirus treatment claims and have urged retailers to not stock products with such claims on their labels... Read GNC lays off workers, freezes hiring in bid to survive crisis Dietary supplement retailing giant GNC has announced âsignificantâ layoffs and other measures meant to help the business survive the current economic dislocations caused by the coronavirus crisis... Read AI platforms help swamped food manufacturers, retailers connect with recently unemployed Artificial intelligence platforms could ease pressures on retailers and food manufacturers that desperately need help to meet increased demand for their products, but which are struggling to connect with those who have been laid-off or furloughed due to disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic... Read Tofurkyâs expansion in non-dairy with Moocho shreds, spreads seeks to balance function & taste After helping to trailblaze the now wildly popular plant-based meat category, the creators of Tofurky are hoping to work their magic again in the dairy-free cheese segment with the launch of new shreds and spreads under its sister-brand Moocho... Watch now WATCH: Coronavirus in focus... the supply chain, shopping behavior, innovation and investment The food industry has moved remarkably quickly to adjust to a sudden and spectacular shift in food consumption towards the home as America goes into lockdown. But there could be significant challenges ahead if more countries block food exports, while movement restrictions could impact the supply of vital labor, say supply chain experts... Watch now Big Food and coronavirus: The response so far Over the past few weeks, big food manufacturers have leveraged the strength of their operations and logistics capabilities to combat the spread of COVID-19. Many are also supporting their employees with additional compensation, cash bonuses, waived health care fees, and financial support for childcare services. Below is a roundup of some of the top food companiesâ responses to the global pandemic... Read How is coronavirus impacting plant-based meat? Impossible Foods, Lightlife, Tofurky, Meatless Farm Co, Dr. Praeger's, weigh in While some shoppers have shared photos of empty meat cases next to fully-stocked shelves of plant-based meat on social media, the latest Nielsen data suggests that retail sales of meat alternatives increased significantly in March alongside their animal-based counterparts. However, brands that have focused on foodservice face significant near-term challenges... Read FOOD FOR KIDS: Mikeyâs allergen-friendly pockets balance childrenâs nutritional, emotional needs The challenges of feeding healthy food to children who are notoriously picky eaters often are compounded when an allergy is added into the mix â which is why when the founder of the gluten-free baked goods brand Mikeyâs introduced a line of stuffed pockets he did so with an eye towards both the nutritional and emotional needs of kids... Watch now âHard-hitâ dairy producers struggle despite surging sales of milk, cheese & butter during pandemic Despite surging sales of milk, cheese and butter as consumers pantry-stock and prepare more meals at home amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, dairy producers are struggling as prices at the farm gate have plummeted, major markets have evaporated and processing facilities have not yet adapted to new market demands, according to industry stakeholders and analysts... Read FDA relaxes rules on egg labeling to address surging retail demand The FDA is providing temporary flexibility on packaging and labeling requirements for eggs sold at retail so firms can redirect product designed for institutions and restaurants towards retailers during the COVID-19 pandemic... Read To survive this crisis, prioritize relationships and employee health & safety, says CEO of That's How We Roll CEO of snacking company That's How We Roll, the parent company to national brands ParmCrisps and Thinsters cookie thins, feels cautiously optimistic about how the CPG industry will fare during and post COVID-19... Read Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Need for comfort, energy will carry coffee through coronavirus, pave path for post-pandemic growth Americans are drinking more coffee than ever before â and not just because fears of coronavirus are keeping them up at night or because they suddenly need an energy boost as they navigate new demands that strain work-life balance... 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