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Experts: Sustainable Packaging Can Pay Dividends for Food Companies
Looking to meet rising consumer demand for sustainability, food and beverage companies are focusing on making their packaging more recyclable.
New Plant-Based Egg Challengers Enter the Market
While plant-based egg products are hitting the market, it remains to be seen whether consumers will adopt these products en masse.
Wow Bao Chain Continues Expansion Via Vending Machines
Chicago-based Asian chain Wow Bao is exploring a new avenue as it continues its growth: vending machines. Wow Bao, which began as a fast-casual concept specializing in steamed buns and has since expanded as a …
Grocery Stores Diversify Pizza Offerings to Stay Competitive
As Americans aim to save on dining out amid inflation and restaurants battle labor and supply shortages, grocery stores strategize to please consumers’ pizza palates with frozen variety to deli and delivery convenience. Deli pizza …
‘Locavorism’ Trend Gaining Steam Despite Misconceptions
Eating local has developed a connotation for positive impact, from ethics to environment and even health, but how does the practice actually affect food systems, human systems and the planet? “There is not much evidence …
Report: Modern Consumers Snacking with a Purpose
Earlier in the pandemic, snacking complemented remote work and supplemented restaurant dining and continues to replace meals with added bonuses. This year, Grubhub’s infamous lunch promotion was prompted by 69% of New Yorkers surveyed saying …
Why Agility Should Be Top-of-Mind for Both CPGs and Retailers
Amid rising demand for fresher food products, companies need to ensure their inventory is data-driven, with technology and procedures in place to adapt to a rapidly-changing market, according to Venky Ramesh, head of strategic business advisory …
Traceability Key to Avoiding Daily Harvest-Type Recalls
Meal kit service Daily Harvest’s recall of its French Lentils + Leek Crumbles product, which allegedly sickened more than 470 people, highlights the food industry’s need for high-tech improvements in the traceability chain, an industry …
Innovation Continues to Drive Beverage Category Growth
From bottled water and better-for-you bubblies to convenient coffees and cocktails, the beverage market is booming. Total sales for center store beverages reached $86 billion in the 52-week period ending June 12, per IRI, making …
Packaging Manufacturers Continue to Make Progress on Sustainability
Containers and packaging clog municipal waste streams with the Environmental Protection Agency estimating the load at 82.2 million tons in 2018 – more than 28% of all waste produced. At the same time, the USDA …
Ingredient Shortages Hampering New Food Product Development
Research and development divisions at food companies report shortages of ingredients like MSG, sweeteners and soluble fiber are handicapping product development. Additionally, predictions indicate the problem could last well into the next decade. The 2022 …
Inflation Pushing Up Costs for Independence Day Cookouts
The price for a typical Fourth of July cookout could be 11% to 17% higher than a year ago, depending on what’s in your basket. That’s according to recent reports from Wells Fargo and the …
Can Breeding Super Seeds Improve Plant-Based Foods?
Plant-based protein is popping up in more products than ever before, but challenges related to flavor and texture have left a bad taste in the mouths of many consumers. In response, some companies are utilizing …
Industry CEO: Baby Formula Shortage Illustrates ‘Broken System’
Abbott Laboratories, which stopped the production of Elecare powdered specialty baby formula after its southwest Michigan facility was flooded recently, said it had enough formula supply on hand to meet current needs. Heavy rains and …
TikTok Expert: Authenticity Key for Food Brands Marketing to Gen Z
With an endless supply of content and more than 50 million daily users, there is no shortage of ways for brands to market themselves on TikTok – particularly to Gen Z. In fact, half of …
CPGs Refocusing on Faster-Growing Categories
The pandemic changed a lot of consumers’ attitudes towards foods and snacks, focusing more attention on healthier living and alternatives to traditional foodstuffs. As those trends accelerate, CPG companies are rethinking their structures and offerings …
‘Everything Shortage’ Intensifying, from Condiments to Corn
Add condiments and corn to the abundance of shortages from the international supply chain crises. Australia’s low on lettuce, the Philippines are short on sugar, and sunflower oil is scarce in Spain, Bloomberg reported. Inflation, …
Cold Brew Coffee Waking Up Summer Menus
The cold brew coffee trend is gaining serious momentum. Market research company Technavio recently released a report predicting the cold brew trend’s trajectory — 57% by 2025 — after 26% YoY growth in 2021. The …
Atalanta’s DeMaio on the Importance of Innovative, Cost-Effective Products
NEW YORK CITY – As Marissa DeMaio provided a tour of Atalanta Corp.’s event booth at last week’s Specialty Food Association Summer Fancy Food Show, she noted that smoked food products, like cheeses, are “on …
Summer Fancy Food Show Highlights What’s Next in Plant-Based
Plant-based was a unifying theme at the Specialty Food Association’s 2022 Summer Fancy Food show last week, with companies showcasing unique innovations across multiple food and beverage categories. With that, the plant-based specialty retail market …
Is Beefalo the Next Big Thing in Meat?
In an era in where veganism is increasing and protein alternatives are making inroads, some in the agriculture realm believe they’ve found the future of traditional meat production. Proponents of a crossbreed of bison and …
Inflation Alters Plans for Two Meat Processors
National Beef Packing Co. LLC has postponed the planned $100 million expansion of its Tama, Iowa, plant, citing rising costs, Meat+Poultry reported (June 10). In March 2021, the company announced the expansion, which would have …
3 Key Takeaways from Summer Fancy Food Show
NEW YORK CITY – The lingering pandemic has done little to dampen consumer demand for specialty food. This was certainly apparent Monday at Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show. The Javits Center was abuzz …
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Sunny Side Definitely Up for Plant-Based Egg Market
In a quiet evolution from shelf stable baking substitutes to refrigerated scrambles and beyond, plant-based eggs are on the rise. Consumer awareness of plant-based egg products has been increasing, but it is still a small …
Solving Taste Challenges with Flavor Modulation
This article is written and sponsored by Kerry. Taste is what drives consumers to purchase their favorite foods and beverages. However, great taste isn’t always easy to achieve. In fact, categories like plant-based meat and dairy …
Plant-Based, Environment Top Issues in FI’s Emerging Food Leaders Survey
Plant-based products and environmental concerns are top-of-mind for the next generation of food industry leaders, according to The Food Institute’s 2022 Emerging Food Leaders Survey. But first, let’s rehash a little history. We started our …
Gut Health, Fashion and ‘Phygital’ Solutions Among Top 2022 Food Trends
As we approach the midway point of the year, it’s time to take a closer look at some of the top food industry trends. With that, here are key findings from Trendincite’s recently-released Top 5 …
Building Private Label Value Beyond the Price Tag
As consumer spending buckles under the weight of inflation, store brands must work harder than ever to capture market share. In first quarter of 2022, consumers across all outlets were spending more but buying less …
Analysis: Gummies, TikTok Stole Show in Chicago
CHICAGO – Bright, multi-colored displays of gummies and exhibitors touting their presence on TikTok largely stole the spotlight at the recent National Confectioners Association’s Sweets & Snacks Expo. Gummies are big business, included in the …
Expert: Nutrition Should Be Focus for Plant-Based
When it comes to perceived health benefits, plant-based alternatives are at a pivotal juncture. On a recent Food Institute Podcast, Kerry Nutrition Scientist Nathan Pratt, PhD, RD, unpacked the challenges — and responsibilities — food …
What Pepsi’s Bold Move Says About the Future of Advertising
Pepsi will no longer sponsor the Super Bowl halftime show. The company said in a statement that the decision is part of a “larger strategic shift to bring unprecedented music and entertainment experiences” to people …
Consumers Diving into Frozen Desserts
Consumers’ perpetual sweet tooth for frozen treats continues to drive category sales, despite equally persistent supply chain challenges. In particular, the frozen novelty segment has been a powerhouse over the past few years, with April …
Food and Beverage Manufacturers Going Green with Spirulina
In 1974, the United Nations hailed the blue-green microalgae spirulina as possibly the “best food for the future.” Nearly half a century later, food and beverage manufacturers appear to be catching on. The spirulina market …
Food Retailers Rank High in Annual Reputable Companies Survey
Food companies turned out to be some of the most reputable companies in the eyes of Americans in this years’ Axios Harris Poll 100 survey which gauges the reputation of the most visible brands in …
Blackouts in the Forecast for Summer
The food industry should be on high alert this summer amid warnings from the North American Electric Corp. that high temperatures, drought and the prospects of extreme weather could contribute to blackouts across the continent. …