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.
Keto 2.0 Is Less Restrictive Than Keto – Is It Less Effective, Too?
In many ways, keto 2.0 attempts to remedy the pitfalls of the traditional keto diet. This new take on a ketogenic diet is less extreme and more well-rounded, but is it as effective for weight …
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.
Gen Alpha Kids Are Already Influential Consumers
Gen Alpha kids – comprised of children with birth years starting in 2013 – have already developed powerful brand affinities, according to the latest survey from Morning Consult. By 2025, Gen Alpha will number more …
Top Lessons Grocers Can Take From Walmart, Dollar General, and Kroger
Walmart, Dollar General, and Kroger are juggernauts in the grocery space, but each operates a very different format and each can provide lessons for other retailers.
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 …
Column: The Food Industry is at a Crossroads
Food industry leaders face myriad challenges in the months ahead, like elevated inflation, geopolitical risks, and economic recession. How leaders act could serve as a litmus test for long-term success or failure.
Analysis: What’s Behind Mass Layoffs in Warehouse, Tech Sectors
As the U.S. Federal Reserve attempts to slow the economy in the battle against inflation, major e-commerce, tech companies and other businesses have announced tens of thousands of layoffs. Is the wave of job cuts …
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 …
Driverless Delivery Trucks Quickly Becoming a Reality
Autonomous trucks with an empty driver’s seat may sound futuristic and far-off, but they’re already on the roads making deliveries in Arkansas and Ontario. Next stop? Kroger, in Dallas.
Unions: Could ‘Sectoral Bargaining’ Transform Labor Landscape?
The explosive growth of ride-hailing services disrupted the age-old taxi industry. Now, the drivers at Uber, Lyft and similar companies could disrupt another age-old concept: collective bargaining. Low-wage workers, including those working for fast-food chains …
Carrefour Aims for Era of Profitability
Grocery giant Carrefour is shifting its focus from growth to profitability – and other companies may want to follow suit, according to industry executives.
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.
Report: Assessing the Post-Pandemic Alcohol Landscape
Consumers are embracing ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails and drinking at home at a significant rate, according to a new Circana report on alcohol. “The pandemic has been a huge influence on the beverage industry. People got …
Analysis: Why the ‘MIND Diet’ is Gaining Momentum
According to a new study, the so-called MIND Diet could help reduce certain health risks, including dementia.
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 …
Major Cultivated Meat Innovation Unveiled
The cultivated meat category may have just become considerably more viable. Consider: Foodtech innovator Ever After Foods has launched a bioreactor platform that it said increases the pace of production 700% compared with other cultivated …
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Airline Food Reaches New Heights
Airlines are revamping their menus, as business travel is coming back and increasingly blurring with leisure travel, in a trend some call “Lisness.”
Latin, Asian Food Innovation on Display at COEX Event
TAMPA, Florida – A record number of chain restaurant operators, on-premise providers, foodservice manufacturers and others attended the COEX event on March 5-7. Among the food industry event’s highlights: Jack Li and Megan Lynberg of …
Despite Challenges, St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations are Back
As the pandemic wanes, the National Restaurant Federation says 61% of consumers expect to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, spending an average of about $44.
Stocking Sustainable Brands is Key to Preventing Trade Downs
The importance of offering sustainable products is hard to overstate — seven out of 10 consumers find sustainability more important today than they did two years ago, and more than half consider it “very important” according to Glow’s 2023 US Brand Sustainability Benchmark Report.
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.
Avocado Volumes Rebound in First Weeks of 2023
Volumes of Hass avocados in the U.S. were up 16.5% year-to-date as of Feb. 19, according to the Hass Avocado Board.
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.
In the Age of Self-Checkout, Great Employees Can Offer Standout Experiences
Convenience is an important aspect of the modern retail landscape, from self-checkout lines to completely cashier-free stores, but frontline associates can still define the experience — particularly in grocery.
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
Subway, Oasis Parks, and Electric Vehicles
As the estimated $8 billion brand is reportedly being courted by private equity firms for purchase, its recent partnership with GenZ EV Solutions begs the question, is this a good idea? Can Subway build enough of a critical mass of oases to make this endeavor worthwhile? Are there enough EV drivers to support such a project?
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.