Tag: Food Manufacturing
Ergonomic Assessment Key to Increasing Productivity for F&B Manufacturers
Reports show that $1 out of every $3 spent on workers’ compensation claims results from a lack of proper ergonomics. By matching workplace conditions to workers’ needs, food and beverage manufacturers can avoid costly injuries.
What’s Ahead in 2023?
Rutgers Food Innovation Program Appoints Five Advisory Board Members
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 …
Predictive-Maintenance Tech Aiding Manufacturers’ Efficiency
Predictive-maintenance technology – smart software that listens to machines to predict equipment failures before they happen – could prove to be a valuable service, especially as manufacturers grapple with supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. …
Training the Next Gen of Food Industry Managers
What separates the average and the exceptional food and beverage company? A key part of the answer may lie in how leaders within the organization are trained. Traditional management theory would suggest that companies should …
$21M Judgment vs. Foodbuy May Improve Transparency in GPO Industry
A U.S. District Court judge ruled in August that Foodbuy actively concealed billing practices, deceived manufacturers and systemically overcharged – a ruling that some feel could bring more transparency to the GPO industry.
FI Live Replay: How I Scaled My CPG
In 2018, Michael Pan rolled up his sleeves, cashed out his 401(k), and took on several loans to start Pan’s Mushroom Jerky. Just 2 years and one Shark Tank appearance later, the product finished 2020 …
Analysis: Weighing Nutritional Value in Plant-Based Products
Although the nutritional merits of plant-based food have faced mounting scrutiny by consumers in recent months, discrepancies by variety suggest that not all alternative products are created equal.
IRI: Sustainability Emerging as Key Snacking Trend
As snacking trends around the world evolve, sustainability is emerging as a key theme across several markets, according to IRI.
As Consumers Seek Meals with Homemade Feel, Retailers Can Capitalize
Store-brand baking mix sales are on the rise, as shoppers seek “from-scratch” taste without time-consuming work.
Case Study: How Stuckey’s Revived its Company Brand
Stuckey’s CEO Stephanie Stuckey has learned a lot about social media over the last three years, like the importance of telling compelling and sometimes personal stories.
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 …
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 …
The World’s First Plant-Based ETF
VegTech Invest CEO Elysabeth Alfano joins The Food Institute Podcast to discuss the world’s first plant-based ETF.
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 …
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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 …
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 …
Proof of ESG: Blockchain Solutions
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 …
Mexican Food Hotter than Ever
Even a lingering pandemic has done little to slow the momentum of Merkado, an independent restaurant serving Mexican comfort food in San Francisco. The establishment, which features a menu inspired by Yucatán and Jaliscan cuisine, …
No Shortage of Shortages as Supply Chain Issues Persist
As supply chain problems persist, there’s no shortage of shortages these days. A baby formula shortage has become wide ranging, for example, with a current out-of-stock rate of 40%, up from 31% in early April. …
The Psychology of Food: A Deeper, Actionable Understanding of the Modern Consumer
Why Coaching Frontline Managers Is a Must in the Food Industry
This article is written and sponsored by Proaction International. We’re all familiar with the job market buzzwords dominating today’s food and beverage industry headlines: The Great Resignation, tight labor markets, concerns about returning to the workforce …
FI Live (Beta) Replay: Natural Products and Post Expo West Takeaways
It’s a trend that literally turns trash into treasure.