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State of the specialty food market: âConventional groceries may for the first time outpace specialty foodâ The specialty food and beverage market has consistently outpaced the growth rate of conventional grocery for the past decade, says the Specialty Foods Association (SFA), but the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly altered this growth trend, reports SFA in its annual report... Read Kalahari Snacks helps usher in ânext evolutionâ of meat snacks with new beef crisps After helping to build a category for biltong â jerkyâs less-processed, softer and often healthier cousin â the founders of Kalahari Snacks believe the ânext evolutionâ in the meat snack segment is a trio of crunchy beef crisps that it launched online this week and which will roll out in Sprouts and on Amazon later this summer... Read 'Bittersweet' moment for Odwalla co-founder as Coca-Cola axes the brand and focuses on more 'scalable' innovations In a move that may not come as a huge surprise given executives' recent hints about âpruningâ the portfolio, Coca-Cola is discontinuing the Odwalla juice brand and the refrigerated network of trucks supplying it to stores. So was the 40-year-old brand just past its sell-by date, or are there wider lessons here about how 'Big Food' handles âchallengerâ brands?.. Read TurtleTree Labs in talks with leading dairy, infant formula brands to license cell-cultured human breastmilk technology Singapore-based TurtleTree Labs is in talks with leading dairy and infant formula brands to license its technology for the production of cell-cultured human breastmilk, and has articulated a longer-term mission to produce cow's milk as well... Read Outstanding Foods lands $5m funding round, eyes more of sports and fitness snacking category Plant-based snack brand Outstanding Foods, maker of PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds, has closed a $5m round of financing led by SternAegis Ventures to propel the snack brand into its next phase of growth... Read Probiotics stakeholders respond to 'frustrating' and 'confusing' 60 Minutes TV segment Experts from academia and industry have reacted strongly to a TV segment aired on CBSâ 60 Minutes that sought to answer the question, âDo Probiotics Actually Do Anything?â.. Read Rainforest Alliance unveils new certification standard: âWe need new approaches that move beyond a simple pass-fail systemâ From September this year, Rainforest Alliance will start rolling out the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard worldwide. How does this newly enhanced standard set itself apart in the field? FoodNavigator speaks with the NGOâs director of standards and assurance, Ruth Rennie, to find out... Read Investing in the Future of Food: Persistence, practice & partnerships help Holmes Made Foods succeed A firm believer that you miss 100% of the shots you donât take, the founder of Holmes Made Foods not only seized every chance he was offered to build his all-natural applesauce company, but he also unabashedly created his own opportunities through persistence and by pursuing what appeared impossible... Watch now SHIFT20: Florida Food Products offers new clean-label taste, texture enhancers for plant-based & animal protein Plant-based meat manufacturers can more easily mimic the texture, appearance and flavor of animal products while simultaneously simplifying their ingredient decks with the help of two new ingredients that Florida Food Products will unveil at the Institute of Food Technologistsâ virtual SHIFT20 meeting and expo in mid-July... Read Conagra Brands posts 90% surge in e-commerce sales in Q4 E-commerce sales at Conagra Brands surged by 89.7% in the year ending May 31 compared to same time last year, as more consumers opted for the convenience (and perceived safety) of click-and-collect and at-home grocery delivery services... Read Redefine Meat launches 3D printed steak: âThis is the start of a new era in alternative meatâ Redefine Meat today unveiled its trade-marked Alt-Steak, a plant-based 3D printed steak, with consumer testing to kick off in high-end restaurants this year. FoodNavigator speaks to co-founder and CEO Eshchar Ben-Shitrit to learn more about the path to market... Read SHIFT20: Collagen gains popularity in functional foods, especially bars, sports nutrition & beverage powders Once primarily restricted to dietary supplements or powders used primarily by the most dedicated fans for at-home DIY smoothies or drink enhancers, collagen is now one of the fastest growing ingredients in the functional food space with countless applications and significant potential in protein bars, RTD beverages and yogurts, according to Gelita, a leading collagen protein manufacturer... Read SHIFT20: Brands rediscovered during pandemic may need updated, clean labels to keep new shoppers, says DDW To keep consumers who discovered center-of-the-store products during the early pantry-stocking days of the pandemic from reverting to their pre-coronavirus shopping preferences, brands that have not already done so should update formulas and labels quickly with natural, consumer-friendly ingredients, advises an expert with the color house DDW... Read AEB: Eggs are a âSwiss Army knifeâ to help meet Gen Z desire for convenience, bold flavors, comfort Often called the âSwiss Army knife of food formulatorsâ toolbox for their versatility,â eggs can help brands meet Generation Zâs, sometimes contradictory, demand for experimental flavors, elevated eating experiences and, yet, still comforting foods, according to the American Egg Board... Read SHIFT20: American Egg Board reinforces value of real eggs with free online education courses, seal program Hard boiling an egg may seem basic, but according to the American Egg Board it is one of the most frequent questions asked of the checkoff marketing group â revealing a deep need for education and inspiring the commodity board to launch an online egg science curriculum for the food industry... Read IDFA welcomes FDA announcement on high protein milk The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it is allowing the use of milk protein concentrate (MPC), milk protein isolate (MPI) and whey protein concentrate (WPC) in products labeled "high protein milk.".. Read Fun and functionality? Health-Ade bids for slice of $35bn soda market, with launch of Health-Ade Booch Pop Health-Ade â the fastest-growing brand in the $1bn kombucha market â is hoping to capture a slice of the $35bn soda category with the launch of Health-Ade Booch Pop, a sparkling organic beverage made with a base of kombucha and cold pressed juice, unlocking incremental growth opportunities for the eight-year-old brand... Read NEWS IN BRIEF Giant Food launches single, integrated e-commerce site Giant Food is merging its Giantfood.com and Peapod.com sites to create a simplified grocery e-commerce site for customers at Giantfood.com... Read Thrive Market doubles down on frozen food while still navigating coronavirus supply chain hiccups With the launch of its frozen meals line last month and growing demand for its frozen sustainable meat and seafood line, Thrive Market has its eye on expanding and strengthening its frozen food portfolio which is seeing strong and sustained consumer interest, says the online retailer's chief merchandising officer... Read WEBINAR TODAY: Our Unlocking Innovation webinar series starts today, June 29... register now! COVID-19 has impacted everything from how, when, and where we buy groceries (spoiler alert, online is gaining share), to consumers' health priorities (immunity is rapidly gaining traction), but what, if anything, does this mean for food innovation and product development?.. Read Wixon: Flavors reminiscent of healthy foods can magnify immunity-boosting productsâ health halo As consumers concerned by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continue to seek immunity-boosting foods and beverages, manufacturers can magnify the appeal of their fortified and naturally nutritious products with the addition of flavors long-associated with health benefits, according to an expert with the flavor and seasoning company Wixon... Read Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Soom Foods shares strategies for driving trial, managing demand during COVID-19 For emerging brands or companies with unfamiliar products that relied on chefs to introduce their food or beverages to mainstream consumers, the shuttering of restaurants during the pandemic has been especially devasting, but, according to the co-founder of the tahini brand Soom Foods, creating a new category and building a successful CPG business is still possible... Listen now Meati Foods gears up for DTC launch of fungi-based steaks: 'We're creating a whole new category' Meati Foods (formerly Emergy Foods) is gearing up for the direct-to-consumer launch of protein- and fiber-packed fungi-based âsteaksâ in Q4 after a successful debut in foodservice, carving out new territory in an alternative meat category that remains dominated by processed products such as burgers and nuggets... Read To boldly goâ¦? Daring Foods punches above its weight in plant-based chicken with ultra-short ingredients list Daring Foods â a startup seeking to punch above its weight in the plant-based chicken category via a lower calorie product with a shorter, cleaner, ingredients list and bold branding â says itâs enjoying an above average sell-through rate in Sprouts, despite its novelty and premium price tag... Read Consumers seek transparency online and in-store: FMI and Label Insight study A majority (81%) of consumers say transparency is âimportantâ or âextremely importantâ to them when shopping online and in-store, according to a new report by The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Chicago-based Label Insight... Read Round one goes to Miyoko's in 'plant-based butter' dispute with State of California Miyoko's has won round one in its legal fight with the State of California over its use of the term 'butter' on a plant-based product after a court rejected the State's bid to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the brand in February... Read Cereal sales rebound as consumers sheltering in place look for convenient, affordable breakfasts After years of steady decline, sales of cereal have rebounded dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic as consumers sheltering in place who once skipped breakfast in the face of long commutes now have time â and no other options â to eat at home... Read SUSTAINABILITY Rainforest Alliance says itâs ready to work with Nestlé on its cocoa certification scheme The Rainforest Alliance has said it is ready to fully support Nestlé in its mission to improve sustainability in the cocoa sector, after it was announced the confectionery giant and maker of KitKats is to expand its in-house Cocoa Plan certification scheme in partnership with the organization after dropping Fairtrade... Read |
SPONSORED MESSAGE | | | Be Part of the FoodBytes! Community Are you an entrepreneur with a robust, diverse team? Do you have a validated business model with a focus on sustainability? Are you open to cross-collaboration, partnerships and critical feedback? Then FoodBytes! is calling your name... Click Here | Stop & Shop accelerates online operations to meet record e-commerce demand To support increased online shopping demand, Stop & Shop (part of Ahold Delhaize USA) is expanding same-day delivery, opening new warerooms (small fulfillment locations to serve online grocery customers), and adding more store pickup locations by the end of the year... Read SHIFT20 preview: Salt of the Earth targets plant-based meats with clean-label sodium reduction ingredients Mediterranean Umami â a clean-label sodium reduction ingredient combining sea salt, tomato concentrates, mushroom and seaweed extracts â is gaining traction in the plant-based meat space as firms come under increasing pressure to reduce sodium, says Israeli firm Salt of the Earth, which will be showcasing the ingredient at the virtual IFT show... Read Trending topics at SHIFT20, the virtual IFT show, from plant-based protein trends to sustainable packaging From plant-based protein trends to sustainable packaging, managing food waste, using artificial intelligence to track consumer sentiment, and the latest developments in cell-cultured meat and keto diet trends, here are some of the education sessions that caught our eye at SHIFT20, the virtual IFT show (July 13-15)... Read SHIFT20: How the virtual IFT show will work⦠Confused about navigating the virtual IFT show (Institute of Food Technologists' annual meeting and expo) next month (July 13-15)? FoodNavigator-USA caught up with Corrine Calice, senior director, knowledge and learning experiences; and Susan Young, director of sales, to get a quick guide to how it will work... Read |
IDFA praises USMCA but says Canada already violating it The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), has sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative (USTR), which is thankful for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), but also expresses concern about Canadian dairy compliance... Read | |