FI First Look: Plant-Based Whole-Cut Loin
European brand Juicy Marbles aims to disrupt the alt-meat category by focusing on whole cuts. Will its competitors follow suit?
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Food and Beverage Becomes Top Target for Cargo Thefts
As cargo thefts surge around the U.S., food and beverage commodities have become the top target, according to the latest CargoNet data. And the trend doesn’t show signs of slowing. CargoNet’s theft report revealed an …
CPG Companies Increasing use of Eco-Friendly Packaging
Food manufacturers are working on eco-friendly packaging – made out of materials such as corn starch, cane sugar pulp and calcium carbonate – to cut down on waste.
Execs Offer 4 Steps to Survive a Recession
With some financial experts predicting a fairly significant downturn soon, here’s advice for recession-proofing your business.
The Future of 3D-Printed Food Looks Sweet
Engineers at Columbia University have demonstrated the future of digital cooking by 3D printing a seven-ingredient slice of cheesecake.
Natural, Organic Food Sales on the Rise
Once was a niche product category, natural and organic foods have now become a thriving sector.
CEO: Keys to Perfecting Vegan Cheese Include Texture, Aftertaste
The vegan cheese category has become rather crowded, yet opportunities remain for savvy producers, according to one CEO.
Column: Meat Producers Will Bounce Back – Eventually
If anyone needed a reminder that meat producers are cyclical businesses, fourth quarter results provided it. Across the space, profits deteriorated at a shocking pace. For Brazil’s JBS SA, the world’s largest food company by …
Vegetable Oil Shortage a Growing Industry Concern
Vegetable oil, an essential in everything from pizza dough to shampoo, is in short supply largely because of weather disasters and the growing use of biofuels to replace fossil fuels as the fight against climate …
International Cuisine, Natural Ingredients Could Define 2023
A new report suggests healthful ingredients, indulgent dishes, and exotic international cuisine could dominate menus in the months ahead. Cozymeal’s 23 Food Trends for 2023 report made it clear that products catering to the health …
New Technology Could Revolutionize Food-Allergen Testing
Study Suggests Plant-Based Category Losing Luster
The Food Institute spoke with Rob Dongoski, Agribusiness Leader at EY, about the future of alternative proteins and whether consumers have moved on.
Are Ingredient Suppliers Signaling Trouble Ahead?
One of the biggest stories in food manufacturing in 2022 was the ability of producers to take pricing. Despite price increases usually in the range of 15% year-over-year (if not higher), major manufacturers were able …
3 Key Menu Trends Noted by Unilever
Unilever’s new Future Menu Trends report noted several tips intended to provide tangible solutions for food operators.
Top Trends from Expo West Include Evolving Plant-Based Protein
Natural Products Expo West 2023 put plant-based innovation on display. Here’s a look at the trends that were most apparent.
Report: Global Salt Consumption Spiraling Out of Control
The World Health Organization had hoped to reduce worldwide dietary salt consumption by 30% by 2025, but a report issued this month by the U.N. agency admits the plan is woefully off track. Sodium is …
How Food Processing Companies Can Build a Resilient Supply Chain
The Future of AI and the Food Industry
The future of the food industry is coming into focus as artificial intelligence (AI) grows increasingly popular.
Economy Inspiring Big Changes Among Wine Brands
Recent financially driven decisions by major wine producer E&J Gallo underscore key changes impacting its industry. In the changing U.S. wine industry, it appears “less” may be “more.”
CPG: Economic Pressure Impacting All Consumer Groups
Economic pressure continues to put a squeeze on consumers across all income tiers, leaving them vulnerable to further downturns in the year ahead.
Q&A: Nestlé Targets Plant-Based at University Dining Halls
The success of plant-based in food service will come down to making foods “attractive and craveable so that they are the choice and not the compromise to a meal experience,” according to one Nestlé executive.
The Food Industry’s ‘Unique Vulnerabilities’ to Cyberattacks
Cyberattacks at food companies have sounded alarms throughout the industry, leaving many businesses wondering when they will be attacked.
Larger Manufacturers Are Winning the Price Wars
2022 was a fantastic year for larger food manufacturers, and there’s one clear reason why: the majors have been able to stress pricing.
Cell-Cultured Snapshot: How to “Make” Meat
Cell-cultured meat continues to expand on a global scale as start-ups and major meat producers target the category. But how exactly are cuts of cultivated meat created — and how soon can consumers purchase these products?
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How Bioprotection Naturally Prevents Moldy Yogurt
Bioprotection prevents yeast and mold from growing, extending the shelf life of fermented foods and the manufacturer’s bottom line.
Analysis: Why Private-label Product Sales are Surging
In trying to control household costs, consumers often turn to private-label products, which the Private Label Manufacturers Association reported grew at 11.3% — to a record $228.6 billion last year. “Lacking the marketing cost component …
COLUMN: Answer to Plant-based Segment’s Issues Found in Forests, Biotech
Clean, natural, plant-based proteins could help strengthen the industry segment amid market volatility, according to one CEO.
Impossible Challenge? Are Alt-Meat Company’s Layoffs an Ominous Sign?
Impossible Foods recently laid off 20% of its employees. Is this the beginning of the end for alt-meat?
Weakened Chicken Demand Pummels Tyson
Tyson Foods’ first quarter earnings missed Wall Street estimates as improved beef and pork supplies weakened demand for chicken, the company said. And chief financial officer John R. Tyson said the next quarter also will …
The Delicious State of Pizza in 2023
In honor of National Pizza Day, The Food Institute took a deep dive into the state of pizza to see how it may fare in 2023.
Breakfast Costs Continue to Climb
Americans may have to start rethinking breakfast as eggs flirt with $5 a dozen and with orange juice prices set to jump because of a poor Florida citrus crop and low cold storage stocks. “Even …
Precision Fermentation Promises a More Sustainable Future
Precision fermentation technology makes it possible to create alternative egg and milk proteins identical in taste, texture, and functionality to the traditional stuff—without using any animals.
Food Fraud Awareness Increasing
Whether it be supplements spouting unproven health benefits, or products to which harmful substances have been added, food fraud is a growing problem globally. Fortunately, experts say food companies can take careful steps to avoid the issue.
COLUMN: Let’s Learn from the Demise of Freshly
The public markets (and strategic firms) aren’t kind to businesses that don’t make much money and then stop growing. The recent shutdown of Freshly shocked many of its consumers, but not those following the ~$6B …
Canned Seafood Making Serious Comeback
Most canned seafood is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and essential vitamins, adding healthy benefits to nearly any meal.
Report: Gen Z, Millennials Boosting Candy Sales
New research suggests many consumers have an undeniable sweet tooth these days, and candy sales back that up. A report by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) revealed that non-chocolate candy is the second-largest selling confectionery …