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News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology08-Sep-2023
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MANUFACTURERS
Keurig Dr Pepper leans into premiumization, innovation as recession fears mount
Keurig Dr Pepper executives sees significant potential for innovation and more premiumization across hot and cold beverage categories to drive sales, volume and consumer engagement in the coming year – brushing off mounting rumors about a potential recession hitting the US in the back half of the year.... Read more
How does a cultivated chicken cell line meet kosher standards?
A cultivated chicken cell line has not only met kosher standards for the first time, but the world’s largest kosher certification body has recognised cultivated meat as both kosher and meat.... Read more
Mondelez CEO worries how much higher prices can go before consumers say ‘no’
As snack giant Mondelez faces yet another round of price increases in 2024, CEO Dirk Van de Put says he wonders how much consumers can absorb and what the company needs to do to maintain volume and market share without compromising margins and profitability.... Read more
Egglife’s retail expansion and new flavor focuses on ‘disrupting flour-based food products’
With Egglife's egg white wrap's recent expansion in 2000 ALDI stores, which features its new Garden Salsa flavor, the company intends to disrupt “legacy flour-based food products…with delicious and nutritious alternatives,” Andrea Schwenk, CMO, Egglife Foods told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
TreeHouse Foods sells snack bar business as part of broader transformation to become ‘a focused private label leader in high-growth and high-margin categories'
Private-label leader TreeHouse Foods’ sale of its Lakeville, Minn., manufacturing facility and snack bar business to John B Sanfilippo & Son for $63m in cash, announced this morning, is the latest in a string of sales and acquisitions designed to reposition the company as a powerhouse in high-growth, high-margin categories.... Read more
Zenb takes ‘yellow-pea pasta revolution’ on the road with retail expansion into Sprouts
Plant-based pasta brand Zenb is expanding its distribution to Sprouts Farmer Markets nationwide, as it pushes into more retail stores with the help of its mobile kitchen and product innovation, the company’s senior VP of marketing Hugo Perez told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
Prescription produce programs associated with better health, food security – bolstering food as medicine movement
New research shows adults at risk of heart disease who were prescribed produce ate more fruits and vegetables and after six months had lower blood pressure, body mass index and blood sugar levels – buttressing calls by public health advocates and The White House to expand access and insurance coverage for “food is medicine” interventions.... Read more
Juni sparkling tea blends cultures, benefits for body & mind from adaptogens, nootropics
For many Americans living a fast-paced, on-the-go lifestyle, the meditative benefits of slowly sipping a hot mug of tea may be out of reach, but the health benefits and feeling of refreshment that come from a beverage brewed with adaptogenic, nootropic and herbal ingredients doesn’t have to be thanks to the recent launch of juni – a sparkling tea line from natural lifestyle influencer Radhi Devlukia-Shetty and her husband, former monk and inspirational podcast host Jay Shetty.... Read more
Eat Just raises funds to continue 'intense focus on profitability'
Plant-based and alt-protein company Eat Just has completed its latest rounding of funding, which will support the company’s goal of profitability, as it continues to grow the distribution of its Just Egg and scale up its cultivated meat capabilities, company co-founder and CEO Josh Tetrick told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
New Culture successfully scales fermentation process to manufacturing volumes
The company expects to reach cost-parity with traditional mozzarella within three years with its animal-free casein produced via precision fermentation.... Read more
Hormel Foods steps up promotions, advertising & innovation to hold market share
Hormel Foods trimmed its sales outlook for the full-year after missing third-quarter expectations amid increased competitive pressure that pushed it to cut prices and increase promotions and advertising at retail.... Read more
Campbell Soup Co. will not ‘chase volume … to the bottom’ with promotions, preferring to wait out ‘transitory’ factors temporarily dampening sales, share
Campbell Soup Co. will not indulge in a race to the bottom to secure additional volume share by leaning on “dysfunctional promotions” in 2024 despite what it anticipates will be a sluggish start to the fiscal year as the company laps “transitory” factors that bolstered comps in fiscal 2023, according to executives.... Read more
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MARKETS
What to expect from consumer shopping habits this holiday season? 84.51° shares research
Consumers are readying their wallets for increases in grocery bills due to the holiday season, as inflation concerns decrease slightly, 84.51° shared in a recent whitepaper.... Read more
From low-sugar to climate change: The macro trends shaping food, beverage innovation
Food and beverage CPG brands looking to stay ahead of the market are innovating around reduced sugar, plant-based eating, and sustainability, Barb Stuckey, chief Innovation & marketing officer at Mattson, shared during an IDBBA webinar on leading consumer trends.... Read more
Givaudan reveals the five consumer macro trends that will transform ‘confusion and disruption into certainty and opportunity’
The world is currently fraught with uncertainties, ranging from economic and political instability to the ongoing threat of climate change and supply chain shortages. Along with the ever-present shadow of Covid-19, these factors are impacting people’s behaviours, values and even taste preferences.... Read more
 Trendspotting in 2023: Belly benefitting snacks, Bircher muesli, BBQ chicken breast & bone broth chips, Oktoberfest beer and superfood baking kits
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Pureture produces non-GMO plant-based casein, enters strategic supply agreements with dairy majors
The company is looking for a manufacturing partner who would develop and commercialize clean-label products that contain its plant-based protein.... Read more
UPCOMING EDITORIAL WEBINARS
Functional beverages AM to PM: From energy and focus to clarity and calm
From meal replacements to adaptogen-infused sodas, the beverage category is a hotbed of functional innovation, as consumers demand products to support their health and lifestyle at all hours of the day. So, what are the trends, formats, and ingredients driving this functional evolution? Find out...
20-Sep-2023
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FOOD-TECH IN FOCUS: Setting realistic expectations
Cutting-edge food-tech promises to relieve mounting threats to climate change and food insecurity with new ways of producing food more efficiently, with fewer resources and more ethically – but can it deliver? And are regulators, investors, and consumers ready?
14-Nov-2023
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FOOD-TECH IN FOCUS: Separating hype from reality
Industry stakeholders across the value chain are betting big on technology – from AI and increased automation to precision farming and environmentally controlled agriculture – but will it pay off? For example, indoor farming promises fresher food and shorter supply chains, but it faces significant...
14-Nov-2023
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FOOD AS MEDICINE: The crossroads of nutrition, health & equity
Good food is foundational to good health, but with constantly changing diet trends and nutrition advice, most people are unsure where to begin and who to trust. At the same time, affordable and accessible, nutritious food is out of reach for far too many –...
15-Nov-2023
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FOOD AS MEDICINE: Meeting the evolving demand for ‘healthy’
How consumers define and access healthy food is heavily influenced by the nutritional information and products available to them – two ever-shifting and often inequitable factors that innovative industry stakeholders are tackling with new and necessary research and personalized product development.
15-Nov-2023
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THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Safely navigate shifting sustainability expectations and claims
Sustainability claims can dramatically amplify brand reach upwards of 33 percentage points when paired with traditional category claims, according to research by the NYU Stern Center. But such claims are catching more than consumers’ eyes – regulators and class action attorneys also are scrutinizing the...
16-Nov-2023
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THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: What does sustainable sourcing really mean?
Making sustainability claims and sharing progress on ESG goals – even when substantiated – can feel risky as regulators, legislators and class-action attorneys crack down on greenwashing. At the same time, consumers want to know how businesses are responsibly reinforcing supply chains and caring for...
16-Nov-2023
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ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
A guide to healthy indulgence: New tips for tailored sweet taste
Join Ingredion for a practical conversation on how food and beverage brands are letting consumers eat cake AND feel good about their indulgent choices too.
15-Aug-2023
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Raising the Snack Bar: Exploring Growth Drivers, Innovations and Consumer Cravings
From high-fat, moderate protein, ultra-low carb bars targeting keto fans, to the next generation of refrigerated bars, we explore what’s happening in the snack bar space, which functional ingredients are trending, what consumers are looking for on the Nutrition Facts panel and ingredients list, and...
26-Jul-2023
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Cracking Plant-Based Dairy Challenges with Potato
Don’t let the idea of creating tasty plant-based dairy products intimidate you! Replacing animal - for plant-based ingredients can seem like a difficult challenge, but trust us when we say there’s a great substitute for pretty much everything nowadays. Discover the versatility of potatoes as...
13-Jun-2023
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REGULATION
FDA issues warning letters to ByHeart, Reckitt and Perrigo over ‘significant’ code violations
The regulator is seeking further 'corrective actions' from the manufacturers, who each issued voluntary product recalls over Cronobacter sakazakii fears in the past 12 months.... Read more
FDA officials, industry call for ombudsman under new Human Foods Group, CFSAN to coordinate communication, transparency
As FDA’s new Human Foods Group takes shape under the recently appointed first deputy commissioner for Human Foods James Jones, industry stakeholders and some agency officials are hopeful the group and the Center For Food Safety and Nutrition will create another first-time position: an ombudsman.... Read more
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[EDITORIAL WEBINAR] - Functional beverages AM to PM
[EDITORIAL WEBINAR] - Functional beverages AM to PM
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