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Barcode addresses endurance, recovery with its plant-based sports drink formula
Taking nods from his career as director of performance for the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers, Mubarak Malik developed sports drink brand Barcode with a formulation that aligns with fitness and recovery, and includes vitamin D3, an uncommon ingredient in sports hydration, Malik told FoodNavigator-USA during BevNet Live in New York City last week.... Read more
US beef market resilient ahead of July 4 holiday, as industry grapples with Scope 3 reporting
The US beef market remains resilient in Q2 with high prices and consumer demand, as global production is expected to decline in the coming quarters and the industry struggles to implement environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting changes, Lance Zimmerman, senior animal protein analyst for Rabo AgriFinance, told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
 From DIY to nationwide: How Bandit built its vegan cheese business
In this episode of Startup Spotlight, Bandit’s Founder Bo Babaki discusses how his passion project making vegan cheese eventually landed him a distribution deal with Lancaster Farm Fresh in 2020 and secured a $1.5 million investment from VC firm Prime Movers Lab the following year, helping to expand Bandit's presence on the east coast, and later across the nation.... Watch now
How to build a beverage brand: Liquid Death on its marketing magic
Liquid Death has turned the bottled water category on its head: with its energy-drink-esque branding and novel approach to marketing ('Murder your thirst!' declares the brand's tagline). Mike Cessario, founder and CEO, sits down with BeverageDaily and explains how he's built his beverage brand.... Read more
SAUZ seeks to re-awaken the pasta sauce category with a Gen Z focus
SAUZ’s pasta sauces, made with premium ingredients and natural flavors, are designed by founders Troy Bonde and Winston Alfieri to bring flavor and convenience to consumers’ kitchens, while disrupting a stagnant category, they told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
Now trending: Caffeinated candy
Here’s why caffeine-enriched candy has the industry buzzing... Read more
From sip to scent: Aura Bora partners with P.F. Candle Co. on Watermelon Chili LTO
Sparkling water brand Aura Bora is turning negative comments about its brand into a positive with its Chili Watermelon flavor, made possible through a collaboration with candle company P.F. Candle.... Read more
Primo Water and BlueTriton to merge, creating packaged water leader
Combining the strengths of Primo Water and BlueTriton Brands will create a leading North American pure-play healthy hydration company.... Read more
 Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: If social media is not the ‘be all end all’ in marketing – what is?
As the media landscape has become more fragmented in the past ten years, social media has emerged as one of the most influential sources of information on the consumer path to purchase and many companies are shifting advertising dollars accordingly – but new research from the marketing communication agency HUNTER suggests going all in on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and other social media outlets may not be the best marketing strategy for food and beverage brands.... Listen now
The EVERY Co., Landish introduce animal-free protein mixes for coffee, matcha
Under the new brand FERMY, American biotech startup The EVERY Co. and Canadian functional beverage and supplement business Landish launched protein and adaptogen-infused coffee enhancer and matcha latte mixes today.... Read more
Unilever moves forward with ice cream spinoff, invests in fewer, better innovations to drive growth
The spin off of Unilever’s ice cream business, which includes iconic brands such as Ben & Jerry’s, Wall’s and Magnum, is “underway” and on track to be completed by the end of 2025 as part of a broader cost-savings and productivity enhancement program, executives reaffirmed last week.... Read more
KeHE VP: ‘Millennials are trading values for value’
Price-conscious consumers are gravitating to brands with clear value propositions — including private-label — as companies offer products that tap into permissible indulgence and functional trends at affordable price points, Ari Goldsmith, VP of marketing and digital media at KeHE, told FoodNavigator-USA during KeHE’s Holiday Show in Chicago.... Read more
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SUPPLIERS
Will price cuts at Target, Walmart actually attract value-focused consumers?
As consumer sentiment on the economy slumps, retailers are adjusting their pricing strategies in the hopes of attracting shoppers back into their stores, while CPG brands can capitalize on demands for better-for-you products, Bryan Gildenberg, managing director of strategic growth for Coresight, told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
Flashfood releases 2023 impact report, highlighting Meijer SNAP EBT success story
Flashfood diverted 37 million pounds of food from landfills and saved consumers more than $93 million on food, including $13 million in fresh produces, the technology provider said in its recently published 2023 impact report.... Read more
Study supports Sunfiber’s lower dose prebiotic benefits
The prebiotic activity of Sunfiber, a partially hydrolyzed guar gum, may be observed at doses as low as 3 g per day, says a new study from the University of Minnesota.... Read more
Scientists develop better-for-you chocolate, and it’s better for the planet
Healthier and more sustainable chocolate? While it sounds almost too good to be true, that’s exactly what scientists have created in Switzerland.... Read more
UPCOMING EDITORIAL WEBINARS
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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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
Plant-based 3.0: Emerging from the trough of disillusionment
After a challenging few years in which falling sales and units dragged plant-based protein into the trough of disillusionment, stakeholders are looking for a way up the other side of the Gartner Hype Cycle where the promise of full integration, success and fulfillment await and...
29-May-2024
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Unpacking the Impact: What State Color and Food Additive Bans Mean for Your Products
California’s adoption of AB 418 to prohibit Brominated Vegetable Oil, Potassium Bromate, Propylparaben and Red Dye 3 has led other U.S. states to follow with their own proposals for color and food additive bans. This growing patchwork of state and federal regulations will create significant...
23-May-2024
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The easy path to “dry” cleaning & sanitization
Mitigating residual moisture is an ever-present food safety and quality goal in any food processing environment. Yet there’s a Catch-22: Most conventional cleaning & sanitization protocols involve large amounts of water, leaving residual moisture that feeds—rather than fights—food safety and quality risks. These risks compound...
25-Apr-2024
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From Labeling to Leading: A Cost-Effective Approach for Empowering Innovation
Food and Beverage companies need better food labeling solutions. Beyond that, most in the industry understand that “labeling” starts at the beginning, not the end of the process. Explore a digital platform that revolutionizes collaboration and automates critical aspects of the New Product Development process...
18-Apr-2024
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Real-time Brix monitoring - the secret ingredient your process needs for quality and efficiency
Scaling to meet the need of the rapidly growing global population while providing functional, nutritious, and diverse cuisine requires process optimization that goes beyond getting the maximum amount of product out the door. Join Vaisala for an upcoming webinar to learn why inline brix measurements...
11-Apr-2024
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Sweet Solutions: Exploring the Future of Sugar Reduction
Eager to reduce the sugar in your products by up to 50%? Don't miss out on an engaging discussion with Dr. David Tsivion, CO-CEO & CTO, Incredo®, a global food-tech powerhouse and the creators of Incredo® Sugar, and Melissa Tisoncik, R&D Vice President, Blommer Chocolate, the...
27-Mar-2024
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MARKETS
Gut health watch: What’s the latest on gut health in food and beverages?
The gut health trend is on the up and up, with consumer interest continuing to grow. So, how is the food and beverage industry serving this unstoppable trend? We bring you the latest…... Read more
Five years from now, how will AI have changed the food industry?
One would be hard pressed to find an industry that artificial intelligence isn’t disrupting, and food is no exception.... Read more
How brands are capitalising on gut health
Gut health is proving to be hugely popular with consumers and enormously profitable for food and beverage manufacturers. In financial terms, it’s the gift that keeps on giving.... Read more
Watch on demand: How can plant-based protein win over consumers, retailers ‘burned’ by past experiences with the category?
Rebuilding the plant-based meat category and reversing the downward trend in sales and volume that has plagued the category in recent years will require manufacturers to go back to basics when developing and pitching new products to retailers and consumers who may feel burned by bad past experiences with meat analogues, industry stakeholders said during a recent webinar hosted by FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
Affordability still major barrier to plant-based adoption
When it comes to promoting a plant-based diet, one consumer belief is proving tough to break.... Read more
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