Cheese is pegged as the next growth category for plant-based dairy at retail, as quality innovations flourish and big players start to make inroads. Globally, the vegan cheese market is expected to expand at a …
LAS VEGAS – The specialty food industry gathered en masse at the recent Winter Fancy Food Show earlier this month, and some noteworthy industry transformations were apparent, influenced by the pandemic and changing consumer preferences. …
DUBAI—Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage sourcing event, rebounded in a big way from the pandemic this year. The show, which concluded on February 17, featured 4,000 exhibiting companies from 120 countries, up …
U.S. companies should be prepared for retaliatory cyberattacks following Biden Administration sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine. U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, said private companies should be …
A few food companies scored big thanks to this year’s Super Bowl. AdAdapted, a shopping list marketing and insights platform, recently researched the influence of this year’s Super Bowl commercials and found two chip brands, …
Replicating bacon has been no small task for alternative protein producers, but new innovations in flavor and texture are bringing plant-based options ever closer to home. “Plant-based bacon is going to have its moment in …
Meal kits are at a crossroads. Despite strong sales earlier in the pandemic, customers have dropped meal kits in droves as restrictions ease, while soaring food and logistics costs squeeze margins. In December, HelloFresh released 2022 …
The 10th annual Growth Leaders study from IRI and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) explores the top performing consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies of 2021 and strategies that enabled their growth. The total U.S. CPG industry …
Editor’s note: This article is a free, one-time preview of The Food Institute’s new Premium articles, which will be available to members. To join FI, click here. Comparative analytics platform Social Standards took a look into public consumer …
Interactive & Educational Conference Designed to Meet the Needs of Retailers, Foodservice Operators, Food Manufacturers, Investors, Financial Services and Policy Makers, Scheduled for June 1-3 February 16, 2022/FI Newswire/ – The Food Institute and The Lempert …
Omnivores dabbling in plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy products are expected to propel these substitutes into a $162 billion global industry within the decade. With that much money at stake, major food companies, including …
Editor’s note: This article is a free, one-time preview of The Food Institute’s new Premium articles, which will be available to members. To join FI, click here. Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, a New York Times best-selling …
While the seafood sector appears well positioned for growth, can the supply chain hold as demand rises? The Food Institute takes a closer look at some of the category’s recent developments. Supply chain implications as …
This article is written and sponsored by Transparency Market Research. Consumers are turning more to energy supplements to regain strength after exercise, taking advantage of their nutritional benefits and ease of use. In fact, the U.S. …
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are still buying in bulk. Following over 20 years of steady but slow sales growth, sales at bulk retailers Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale Club, rose 26.6% …
The Los Angeles Rams have won eight of their last nine games, the Cincinnati Bengals six of their last seven. As impressive as that is, the teams aren’t nearly as hot as one Super Bowl …
The definition of what a snack can be is broadening, and so is the role snacks play in consumers’ lives, according to Mondelēz International’s State of Snacking 2021 study. Seventy-nine percent of global consumers say …
Beef prices are up, but relief could be on the way. Retail beef prices rose 30% from the beginning of 2020, before pandemic lockdowns started, to a peak of $7.90 per pound in October, before …
Recent polls suggest Americans are adding a little spice to their lives. An Instacart survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults found that 74% of Americans eat hot sauce with their food, and nearly half (45%) said …
The food industry is grappling with questions on how to comply with the new labeling rules for genetically modified foods, experts said. The new rules are Congress’s answer to confusion created by states’ varying legislation …
A new rule could boost blockchain-based food tracking. The rule, expected next November, would require the food industry to maintain records associated with the critical tracking events on the supply chain, according to Frank Yiannas, …
Democrats are raising antitrust concerns related to the meatpacking industry, accusing major players of profiteering and contributing to inflation. At a recent House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee hearing, Chairman David Cicilline, D-R.I., argued poultry integrators and …
YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson – better known as MrBeast – is getting back into the food space with a better-for-you snack brand. Following the success of his virtual restaurant brand, MrBeast Burger, Donaldson is introducing …
Nearly eight in 10 Americans expect inflation to persist over the next six months—and they’re probably right. Half even anticipate it to increase “a lot,” while 78% expect interest rates to rise, according to a …
The steady volume of Silicon Valley unicorns in the past 15 years has buried the fact that growth operates very differently in consumer startups, especially for the manufactured consumer package goods (CPG) that fill Target, …
A newly formed group of academics and industry leaders is out to increase representation of women in the meat industry, promoting what it calls the powerful benefits of gender diversity. The Women’s Meat Industry Network …
This article is written and sponsored by Transparency Market Research. The global vegan cheese market is expected to grow at an a CAGR of about 10% and reach a market value of about $7 billion by …
Against the backdrop of the January Food Institute report on supply chain issues (available to FI members on Jan. 18; to join FI, click here), we’re taking a closer look at constraints in the beverage …
Meatpacking, an early epicenter of the pandemic in 2020, is the latest sector to be affected by a surge in cases of the highly contagious Omicron variant. The National Joint Council of Food Inspection Locals …
As consumers become more focused on environmental issues, one company is betting $600 million that paper can become the new plastic. Graphic Packaging Holding Co. is launching a plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to recycle cardboard …
Editor’s note: The Food Institute has a new Plant-Based Insider newsletter, coming in February! To sign up, click here. Plant-based chicken is taking center stage in 2022. KFC is the latest chain to introduce a …
This article is written and sponsored by Transparency Market Research. The rise of veganism is expected to fuel the global textured pea protein market over the coming years. In fact, the market is seen growing at …
Demand for allergy free foods continues to rise as consumers encounter a broader variety of motivations to steer clear of certain ingredients.
A new report sheds light on just how much consumers are willing to pay for their favorite cereals in the current inflationary environment. Veylinx, a consumer insights platform that uses behavioral research to predict purchasing …
Editor’s note: The Food Institute has a new Plant-Based Insider newsletter, coming in February! To sign up, click here. The excesses of the holiday season behind them, many Americans resolve to eat healthier. Why not …
This article is written and sponsored by Transparency Market Research. With global demand for protein ingredients rising, market participants are developing new products and leveraging cutting-edge isolating technologies. Increasing demand is based on several socioeconomic factors, …
