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News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology04-Oct-2024
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What's Hot right now: Hear from Cargill experts
What's Hot right now: Hear from Cargill experts
Tap into a world of resources and expertise to stay on top of category-defining trends. What's Hot brings together expert insights, fresh solutions and groundbreaking innovations. Explore on-trend prototypes–and fuel your inspiration.... click here
BRANDS & MANUFACTURERS
Three hot start-ups designing and creating sector-challenging proteins
There are myriad ways to design and create proteins. We spoke to some of the key players in this varied space.... Read more
 Beekeeper Coffee taps into youth culture to build its RTD honey-sweetened coffee
Beekeeper Coffee's co-founders leveraged their extensive brand-building expertise from giants like Nike and Beats by Dre to stand out in the crowded RTD coffee market with a distinct honey-sweetened brew, emphasizing authenticity and sustainability through strategic partnerships.... Watch now
Conagra seeks acquisitions, considers divesting low growth businesses amid sales slump
Conagra Brands executives warned investors earlier this year that its fiscal 2025 would start with “plenty of noise,” and it did – including not just anomalies for which the maker of Slim Jim and Healthy Choice planned, but also unexpected dynamics that dragged down organic net sales in the first quarter.... Read more
Aiming squarely at success: Innovation in beverage cubes
Think beverages are about liquids in bottles? Think again. Beverages are finding their way into cube shapes which have a lot of advantages when it comes to sustainability, distribution, quality and customization. We look at how innovation in this sector is – forgive the pun - shaping up.... Read more
Data, discipline, differentiation: How CPG brands can find market success by focusing on the basics
Building a successful CPG business often hinges on a combination of telling investors a compelling story, conserving capital and resources, and providing true differentiation in a product category, a panel of CPG experts shared on a recent Naturally Chicago webinar.... Read more
McCormick’s mini hot sauce bottles pack outsized punch, lifting volumes & sales
McCormick & Co. is holding its own in the hot sauce category as competition heats up thanks in part to the recent launch of mini bottles of fan favorites as well as new flavors, formats and recipe mixes to encourage consumers to pour, squeeze and dip more.... Read more
The power of a name: What can snack brands learn from Campbell’s bold rebrand?
Campbell’s recent decision to drop Soup from its name marks a bold shift in the company’s strategy as it expands its snack and meal offerings. What lessons can other snack producers take from this high-profile rebrand?... Read more
Babylife Organics rebuilds trust in baby food category with transparency, regen ag focus
Babylife Organics is reducing the levels of heavy metals in baby food by carefully sourcing ingredients and committing to certified regenerative organic processes while providing caregivers an easy way to check arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury levels in its products with an on-pack QR code.... Read more
Breaking news: PepsiCo snaps up Siete Foods for $1.2bn
The acquisition of the Texas-based family-owned maker of Mexican-inspired snacks and foods marks a significant step for PepsiCo, aligning with its strategy to expand its health-conscious and multicultural offerings.... Read more
 The holiday rush inspires innovations for Halloween through New Year
New pumpkin spice products continue to hit store shelves as other food and beverage product launches in September usher in the holiday season from Halloween to Rosh Hashanah to Christmas.... Watch now
California bans common food dyes in schools days after FDA, stakeholders discuss proposed systematic post-market review process for chemicals in foods
Manufacturers have just over three years to reformulate packaged snacks, confections and beverages with six common – and controversial – food dyes if they want to continue selling their products in California schools.... Read more
 Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Does FDA’s proposed post-market assessment of chemicals in food fit the bill?
Food and beverage industry stakeholders and consumer advocates are lauding FDA’s commitment to enhance its post-market assessment of chemicals in food, but they worry the agency’s proposed process is “thin on details,” including lacking sufficient transparency about how it would select ingredients for review, how it will assess their safety and the extent to which the public can contribute.... Listen now
 Watch on demand: Innovating low- and no-sugar beverages that meet function & flavor
Consumers increasingly want more from their beverages – more benefits, more flavor and more fun, but they do not want more sugar nor do they want to compromise on taste, which creates a challenge for manufacturers to find the sweet spot between shoppers’ wellness goals and their experience expectations.... Watch now
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Climate Smart Food Summit 2024
Climate Smart Food Summit 2024
Did you miss the sessions? You can still watch all of the content on-demand to hear all of the latest news in the industry. View on-demand now!... click here
SUPPLIERS
EVERY patents hero protein in egg whites using precision fermentation to introduce ‘new class of product applications’
Food-tech business The EVERY Company recently secured a patent for ovalbumin produced via precision fermentation, which has potential to introduce a “new class of product applications,” and “expand the size of the overall egg market,” CEO and Co-Founder Arturo Elizondo told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
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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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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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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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Low and no-sugar beverages: from soda 2.0 to flavored waters
Beverage brands are under increasing pressure to reduce or eliminate sugar as consumers look to avoid ‘empty calories’ or ‘drinking their calories.’ We bring together a panel of experts to explore what’s trending in the low and no sugar arena, from low sugar drinks for...
18-Sep-2024
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Innovating with Natural Colors: Trends in Beverage and Confectionery
Stay ahead in a changing market with valuable insights on the latest trends, regulatory impacts, and innovative solutions in the food and beverage industry
10-Sep-2024
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From the Ground Up: Building a Farmer-First Supply Chain
Building a sustainable supply chain is a priority for many food companies as consumers demand increased transparency and environmental stewardship from brands. Ingredient sourcing and the environmental practices of chosen supply chain partners are two of the most important factors impacting emission rates, and ultimately...
13-Aug-2024
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MARKETS
Consumers gear up for holiday grocery shopping, as inflation concerns tick down, 84.51° reports
With the cooler weather trickling in, consumers are preparing for the upcoming fall and winter holiday season by cutting back expenses, as inflationary concerns linger, 84.51° reported in its September Digest.... Read more
Vertical farming breakthrough could save industry from failure
Vertical farming has come under fire in the past, with opponents blasting its high energy usage and cost. So, will new findings to mitigate these drawbacks, silence the critics?... Read more
Top food and drinks trends for 2025 revealed – and it’s a big shift
Consumers are shifting towards uncharted food and drink trends territories in 2025, as they straddle health and indulgence and make peace with new origins and ag-tech, including GM.... Read more
From ‘crookies’ to sushi: What Gen Z consumers want out of bakery, deli options
Deli counters and bakeries boost sales by meeting Gen Z demand for global and convenient cuisine — from sushi to street foods — Circana representatives shared during a recent IDDBA webinar.... Read more
W.K. Kellogg’s under fire for chemicals in US cereals: Key takeaways for other producers
Following Bakery&Snacks’ report on the backlash against Kellogg’s over chemicals in its US cereals, the pressure is still mounting. What lessons can bakery and snack producers take from this?... Read more
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