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News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology15-Nov-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
 Pistakio secures retail deals with last-minute recipe pivot
Pistachio spread brand Pistakio landed key retail partnerships despite a last-minute formula change driven by logistical challenges — a feat made possible by the founders’ pistachio expertise and their commitment to filling a gap in the nut butter market.... Watch now
New Product Development from Toblerone to Hotel Chocolat
Staying up to date with the newest confectionery products, trends and flavour combinations on the market is key to keeping on top of the fast-paced and competitive sweet sector.... Read more
Tyson’s turnaround: ‘We have a fundamentally different and better chicken business’
Tyson Foods’ chicken business is booming once again and investors are flocking back to the company, which has spent years reenvisioning its poultry business to focus more on fundamentals, value-added products and “operational improvements.”... Read more
 Founders' Fundamentals podcast: Karen Anderson on identifying, capitalizing on whitespace innovation
Delivering on whitespace innovation can propel a CPG food and beverage startup into mainstream success, and filling a gap in the market might be simpler than some startups think, explained Karen Anderson, CEO of Purple Peak Marketing, during a recent Founders’ Fundamentals podcast.... Listen now
Gopuff integrates SNAP, expands private label & fresh food offerings
Gopuff’s Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP) integration for its e-grocery platform will also include its recently introduced Basically Premium private label line, reaching millions of eligible households.... Read more
 Letter from the editor: What is the opportunity for mood-boosting foods, beverages?
Many Americans are eating their feelings or turning to drink to manage their mood, but that isn’t necessarily bad as innovative manufacturers leverage nootropics, adaptogens and botanicals alongside packaging and branding to create products that proactively and positively support consumers’ emotional and mental wellbeing.... Watch now
Innovative brands awaken the sleep-support food & beverage set with function, flavor & convenience
A third of American adults consider sleep one of their top three health priorities, and while most of them prioritize behavioral and lifestyle strategies to fall and stay asleep, there is an opportunity for “naturally helpful” and “functional” food and beverages to provide support, according to new research from The Hartman Group.... Read more
 Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Consumers increasingly turn to food for ‘emotional wellness’
Emotional wellbeing is emerging as a top health concern for consumers across the generations, according to new research by the Hartman Group, which also found an increasing portion of people prefer to manage their moods with food, beverages and supplements than over-the-counter and non-prescription medications.... Listen now
Innovation watch: Natural clean energy drinks
Health conscious consumers don’t want sugar-laden, taurine energy drinks: but they still want a burst of energy to keep them powering through their day. How are brands providing that better-for-you buzz?... Read more
Yo Mama’s sauce leverages Amazon growth, secures Albertsons’ retail partnership
When going up against legacy players that dominate the shelf, new brands can justify shelf space by highlighting the unmet consumer demand they fill, as illustrated by low-sodium, high-flavor pasta sauce startup Yo Mama's.... Read more
 Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: What does USDA’s stricter definition for ‘pasture-raised’ chicken mean for industry?
A broadly-supported new definition for “pasture-raised” poultry proposed by USDA this fall could help level the playing field for small, independent farms and brands competing in the increasingly important, crowded and confusing humanely-raised chicken category.... Listen now
Beyond Meat grows in Q3 despite demand dip
Beyond Meat’s strategic decision to reposition its products as premium and rely less on discounts helped the company return its revenue to growth for the first time since 2022, but it cost the company volume, which continued to slide.... Read more
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Weight Management Summit 2025 │ San Diego
Weight Management Summit 2025 │ San Diego
Join us on February 19, to explore the latest market trends, natural alternatives to GLP-1 drugs, and solutions for managing side effects. Gain valuable insights & strategies for communicating with an engaged consumer base. Secure your spot today!... click here
SUPPLIERS
PoLoPo seeks seed funding, partners with CSM Ingredients to crack egg on commercialization efforts
Israel-based alt-protein company PoLoPo is inching closer to commercialization of its molecular farming-derived ovalbumin powder, as the food-tech company raises seed funding for its US expansion and partners on product applications.... Read more
ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
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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MARKETS
2025 Beverage trends to watch: Circana expects growth in water enhancers, functional drinks
Hydration-boosting, functional and non-alcoholic (non-alc) beverages will continue their growth in 2025, but generations are seeking out different drinks to meet their health and nutrition needs, according to a recent Circana webinar.... Read more
The butterfly effect: Non-GMO Project Verified out grow similar self-reported claims
CPG companies trying to make the most out of their non-GMO claims are finding market success through certification programs rather than making claims on their own, according to data shared in a recent SPINS webinar.... Read more
On-the-go functionality: Snack brands like Mood Bars blend brain-boosting benefits, convenience
Consumer demands for on-the-go functionality are fueling growth in the nascent mood-support snack bar, with brands like Mood Bars and others differentiating themselves in a crowded category with the help of brain-boosting ingredients.... Read more
 Video: Relaxation, mood-support foods focus on the ‘other side’ of functional
A good night's sleep could be a functional product away, as consumers swap their alcoholic nightcap for a nonalcoholic option or their favorite comfort food to ease their mind after a long day, Scott Dicker, director of insights at SPINS told FoodNavigator-USA during a video interview.... Watch now
When function meets convenience: how mood foods are shaping F&B NPD
High quality nutrients – from vitamins and minerals to botanical extracts – drive consumers’ purchasing decisions, while the line between function and form continues to blur as brands develop foods and beverages that deliver targeted health benefits and enhanced experiences, according to data from CPG Radar and Spate.... Read more
Nestlé’s top six 2025 food and drink innovation trends revealed
Nestlé has revealed the top food and drink trends that will drive its research, development and innovation in 2025, with speed, personalisation and fusion taking centre stage.... Read more
Packaging with starch: Thai firm offers tapioca-based thermoplastic material as sustainable option for food industry
Thai Wah is aiming to use its tapioca-based thermoplastic starch (TPS) for its consumer food packaging to create a closed-loop solution starting with cassava cultivation and ending with eco-friendly waste that enriches the soil.... Read more
Nestlé plant-based patents down 50% as sector innovation slowed
New plant-based meat patent application figures have fallen globally for the first time in near a decade, with companies including Nestlé slashing numbers by almost 50%.... Read more
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