Major CPG Players Fueling Alt Cream Cheese Innovation
Amidst the booming cultured dairy market, major food manufacturers are taking plant-based cream cheese to the next level.
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Conservation Could Soon Take Center Stage for Many F&B Companies
Food and beverage companies are finding water and energy conservation practices are not only good for the planet, but good for the bottom line. Intense drought is making finding fresh water more difficult while Russia’s …
Rutgers Food Innovation Program Appoints Five Advisory Board Members
Analysis: Coffee Prices to Level Out Amid Inflation Setbacks
With inflation remaining steady, many companies currently face dilemmas. Some are doing everything in their power to absorb the higher operating costs and to keep their prices down. Others, however, have been able to pass …
Keto, Upcycling Steal the Show at 2022 Private Label Event
ROSEMONT, Illinois – The 2022 Private Label Trade Show showcased product innovations from over 1,400 exhibitors and over 50 countries in food, beverages, household goods, and more. Among the food and beverage offerings, companies highlighted …
Plant-Based Innovation Abounds at Private Label Trade Show
The Plant-Based Foods pavilion at the recent Private Label Trade Show hosted numerous exhibitors offering plant-based products to address consumer concerns about health, the environment, and animal welfare.
Functional Beverage Market Continues to Gain Momentum
These days, an increasing share of consumers are looking for drinks that not only taste good, but also serve a beneficial function. These functional beverages contain ingredients that, theoretically, can help build and maintain health, …
FDA Issues First Approval for Cell-Cultured Chicken
Cultivated meat producer Upside Foods received regulatory approval from the FDA, making it the first company to reach this milestone in the U.S. While not a green light for the industry at large, the decision opens the door to more approvals
Fledgling Brands Must Solve Problems to Break Through
How can fledgling brands break through to become well-received? Alison Cayne, creator of Haven’s Kitchen Sauces, revealed a few secrets in the latest “FI Live” event.
How Energy Drink Stocks Are Defying the Market Slump
Energy drink stocks are performing more vigorously than you may imagine. If an investor had invested in the S&P 500 at the beginning of the year, even with dividends she’d have lost about 16% of …
Experts: Food Labeling on Verge of Big Changes
Worldwide organic food sales are now more than six times larger than they were in 1999, according to Statista. And food brands have taken note.
Case Study: Eggshell-derived Calcium Latest Example of Upcycling Trend
As the upcycled food trend continues to gain momentum, EggTech Ltd is processing eggshell waste-stream materials to create an upcycled form of calcium.
Analysis: Could ‘Hybrid’ Meat be a Plant-Based Breakthrough?
As an expanding number of startups pursue the commercialization of cultivated meat, a select few are targeting the hybrid approach — blending small quantities of lab-grown cells into primarily plant-based products. While affordable, 100% cultivated …
Judging the ‘Pivots’ in Packaged Foods
J.M. Smucker and Campbell Soup both stand out in their attempts to diversify from fading legacy packaged food products.
Case Study: How Seth Goldman Built Just Ice Tea in 3 Months
When the Coca-Cola Co. announced it was discontinuing Honest Tea, co-founder Seth Goldman jumped into action. In a recent episode of The Food Institute Podcast, Goldman discussed his decision to launch Just Ice Tea and …
Demand for Plant-Based Mayo Spreading
Demand for plant-based condiments is spreading in the U.S., and The Kraft Heinz Not Company is zeroing in on plant-based mayo. In late October, Kraft Heinz and NotCo unveiled their first collaborative offerings — plant-based cheese …
Kerry Unveils Flavor Trends to Watch for 2023
This article is written and sponsored by Kerry. Each year, Kerry evaluates trending flavors and tastes across five key categories: sweet, salty snack, savory, hot and dairy-based beverages, and cold and water-based beverages. Within each category, …
Survey Reveals Four Ways Americans are Cutting Food Costs
Inflation is hitting Americans hard and is causing most to cut back everyday items. A recent survey from Attest proves that food and beverages are not immune to necessary cutbacks. Dr. Lin Carson, CEO of …
Whole Foods Top Trends Highlight Brands on a Mission
What are Whole Foods top trends for food in 2023? Brands with a mission ranked highly in this year’s report.
Survey: Purpose-led Brands See Far Higher Revenue Growth than Incumbents
A new survey shows the value that having a clear sustainability mission can have for purpose-led brands in the CPG space.
COLUMN: Honest Tea and the Challenge of Scaling New Brands at Public Companies
Earlier this year, Coca-Cola (KO) chose to shut down most of the Honest branded beverage business it had acquired from Seth Goldman years earlier. Shutting down an acquisition is a rare decision in CPG firms. …
Florida Citrus Industry Faces Uphill Battle after Hurricane Ian
The impacts of Hurricane Ian are still being analyzed, but one thing is certain: the Florida citrus industry’s losses will be staggering. That’s according to The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, …
Energy Crisis?: What Bang’s Financial Woes Signify for Energy Drinks
The maker of Bang energy drinks recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but the overflowing energy drinks category appears to be on relatively solid footing for the foreseeable future.
Manufacturers Cut Costs with ‘Skimpflation’ – and Savvy Consumers Take Note
Some food brands have reformulated their products using cheaper ingredients – a tactic some refer to as “skimpflation.”
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IRI: 5 Keys to Drive CPG Growth in 2023
As inflation continues, consumers are responding by shopping value channels more and buying fewer premium meals and snacks, according to IRI.
The Food Institute Acquires Latin America-focused Food Media Assets
NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2022/FINewswire/– The Food Institute, the leading source for food industry news, data, and trends, announced today that the Company has acquired four Latin America-focused food media platforms: Global Fruit Latam, Global …
Breaking Down Plant-Based Egg Advancements
The projected size of the plant-based egg market continues to rise. Here are a few noteworthy advancements across this emerging segment.
Cultured Meat Growth Poised to Accelerate
Cultured meat – meat produced by growing animal muscle cells in a culture medium – currently represents a tiny share of the global food dollar, but growing concern about the impact of raising animals for …
Analysis: Why World Hunger is Worsening
World hunger has gotten significantly worse in recent years, with the World Food Program reporting 345 million people suffering from it.
Trends Impacting the Dairy Industry
Jennifer Pricco Braasch is a managing director with City National Bank’s Food & Beverage Group. Based in Milwaukee, she supports industry executives with creative financing solutions and industry intelligence. The Food Institute recently asked her …
Sugar Reduction Trend Sweetening Candy Sales
The sugar reduction trend is growing in candy and confectionary, boosted by broader product assortments and new innovations. A recent IRI report on sugar-free chocolate and candy explores this market and highlights opportunities for continued …
Analysis: Why Consumers Crave Pumpkin Spice
Almost as ubiquitous as the changing colors of the leaves or a crisp chill in the air, the arrival of pumpkin-spice-flavored everything signals that fall is here. Ever since Starbucks introduced the pumpkin spice latte …
Recession Still Looms as a Risk to F&B Stocks
Many investors believe that food and beverage stocks are safe places in which to hide when the stock market turns towards recession. That belief centers on a simple thesis: people still have to eat. The …
WEEKEND UPDATE: Hurricane Ian’s Impacts on Food Industry Likely Far-Reaching
Editor’s note: Article updated on 9/30: Hurricane Ian regained strength as it reached the Atlantic Ocean as the weekend approached, and the storm began moving toward the Carolinas as a Category 1 storm. Meanwhile, recovery …
Boost Food Safety While Reducing Waste
This article is written and sponsored by Kerry. Amanda McNeely, Kerry’s marketing expert for food protection and preservation, talks about Kerry ingredient solutions that boost food safety and reduce waste, and her views on the outlook …
New Online Grocer Focused on Untapped Market: Allergy-Free Shoppers
Whether it’s to avoid a stomachache, or a trip to the E.R., many consumers want to know exactly what’s in their food. Allergies and other dietary restrictions have become more prevalent in recent years, and …