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FI Small Bites: The Rise of Aquafaba
What consumers once thought of as trash might be the newest treasure in the food world. It’s called Aquafaba, and it’s a legume-based ingredient with the potential to become a global phenomenon.
2022 Outlook of Plant-Based and Next Gen Protein
METER Group Introduces the ROS 1 Moisture Analyzer for Food and Pharma
Pullman, WA, January 20, 2022/FI Newswire/ – METER Group today introduced the ROS 1 Moisture Analyzer, a revolutionary, modern, easy-to-use, automated reference method for moisture content analysis. The ROS 1 generates reference-quality data with ease-of-use …
FI Small Bites: Top Drink Trends of 2022
With a new year comes new insights into consumers’ habits, and that’s especially true for the beverage industry. Check out the Food Institute’s latest Small Bites video, where we go over the top anticipated drink …
Inclusion Movement Increasingly Apparent in Food Packaging
Inclusion is one of those buzzwords that has gained prominence in recent years, but in practical terms, those with disabilities often have been left out. Now food manufacturers are taking another look, including braille labels …
A Venture Capital View of Food Industry Trends
How does the venture capital world view the current state of the food industry?
Discover the Power of Purple: The MaquiBerry from Chile
This webinar was sponsored by ProChile, Chilealimentos, and the MaquiBerry from Chile Committee. Superfruits are often touted as having remarkable health benefits. Many consumers already know of about superfruits such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, acai …
Sizing up the Sugar Reduction Trend: Key Insights and Industry Applications
What’s Ahead In 2022?
Packaging Shortages to Impact Food Manufacturers Into 2022
Packaging shortages are fueling persistent fluctuations in food and beverage product availability ahead of the holidays, as many manufacturers source materials from overseas — and there’s no clear end in sight. “Supply chain disruptions continue …
With Strikes Mounting, Has Labor Reached an Inflection Point?
If the recent spate of labor unrest and the massive wave of resignations are any indication, workers are mad as hell and not going to take it anymore, to quote “Network” anchorman Howard Beale. More …
Shipt Bets on Personalization to Win Delivery Wars
Shipt (the company that brought same-day delivery to Target) is betting that people, and not processing power, will be the biggest differentiator for delivery in the coming years.
FI Studios: The Secret Ingredients to Chip City’s Success
How does a business go from one small storefront to 9+ locations in 4 years, with no outside capital? In this latest video, The Food Institute conducts a case study of Chip City, an NYC-based …
Prospects for Cultivated Meat Boosted by JBS, Upside Foods Investments
As alt-meat technology continues to make innovative strides, recent investments by major industry players suggest the long-term potential of the cultivated, or lab-grown, meat sector. Last week, JBS announced plans to invest $100 million in …
Kroger, Kellogg part of ‘Strikesgiving’ wave
With the pandemic threatening to intrude on a second holiday season and the nation’s workers rethinking what they want out of their jobs and careers, labor unrest has been sweeping through U.S. companies of late. …
Top Restaurant Investment Trends: 2022 Outlook
Recent M&A Illustrate Resilience of Meat Sector
Although plant-based and cell-cultured meat alternatives are grabbing headlines, the animal protein sector remains robust with plenty of opportunities for mergers and acquisitions, according to Mesirow Managing Director Paul Mariani.
Report: Upcycling Ingredients Gains Traction on ESG Benefits
The adoption of upcycling continues to spread across the food industry as companies large and small explore innovative ways to repurpose ingredients that would otherwise go to waste. While the process remains a niche concept …
Pandemic Forces Food Companies to Reevaluate Inventory Models
To stockpile or not to stockpile – that is the newest question businesses are grappling with amidst the deluge of pandemic-induced operational challenges. While fluctuating demand has left many companies holding — or in food …
From Great Resignation to Great Retention
FI Small Bites: Trucking Shortage
According to the American Trucking Association, there is a serious shortage of truck drivers in this country. The Food Institute gives you the news on why the problem isn’t getting any better. Watch on! To …
FI Small Bites: Coffee-less Coffee
Would you be willing to try a cup of coffee that had no coffee in it? Nope, it’s not a typo, this is real. Some companies are working on – and already have come up …
Cyber Risk Management – What The Food Industry Needs to Know
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Q&A: Kellogg Exec Notes How Pandemic Has Altered Snacking
Nigel Hughes had an uncomfortable thought at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic. The SVP of global research and development at The Kellogg Company feared his company might struggle in the snack space amid pandemic lockdowns, since …
FI Webinar Recap: ADM, InnovaFeed ‘Unlocking’ Insect Protein Potential
The global market for edible insects is projected to surpass $1.5 billion by year’s end, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations notes that insects currently supplement the diets of approximately two …
USDA Funding to Support Schools Amid Food and Labor Shortages
Food manufacturers and distributors have cancelled school district contracts as they struggle meeting demand from other, more lucrative, consumer and commercial markets. Coupled with the labor shortage, this has left schools across the nation scrambling …
More Categories are Ready for Plant-Based Disruption
Click Below to Subscribe Are you ready for plant-based deli slices, seafood, or even filet mignon? Mission: Plant founder David Benzaquen is. In this episode of The Food Institute Podcast, the plant-based food industry expert …
How the Food Industry is Tackling Food Waste – Latest Innovations and Trends
Kombucha Gains in Popularity as Functional Beverage Market Growth Continues
Amid the growth of the “better for you” beverage category, one drink in particular has experienced massive gains. The kombucha category grew from $1 million in sales in 2014 to $1.8 billion in sales in …
Coffee Innovations Hitting Higher Gear
Coffee’s popularity in the U.S. shows no signs of slowing. More than half of Americans over 18 years old drink coffee daily, with the average coffee drinker consuming three cups of coffee per day, as …
Worker Shortages Spurring Rash of Labor Unrest
Chronic labor shortages and mandatory overtime appear to be fueling union unrest as the economy bounces back from the pandemic, with workers realizing they aren’t as powerless as they once were. “With the pandemic and …
Labor Shortages Continue to Drive Supply Chain Woes
Massive supply chain disruptions continue to pervade the U.S. food sector, with labor challenges triggering shortages from raw materials and ingredients to packaged goods. Some of the largest U.S. food distributors, including United Natural Foods …
The Allure of Unconventional Food Mashups
Mac ‘n cheese ice cream and baked bean smoothies? Yes, believe it or not, those food items have become realities in 2021. And those are just a couple of the unusual food mashups that are …
The Current State of the U.S. Farmer
What’s the current state of the U.S. farmer? With historic heat, record droughts, and unprecedented supply chain problems, The Food Institute Podcast invited Wells Fargo agricultural economist Dr. Michael J. Swanson to discuss market conditions, …
Food Industry Financials: GenZ Unemployment, McCormick, and more
Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: Gen Z Unemployment, Robinhood and new generation of investors, earnings from McCormick (MKC), …