CPG Giants Pledge to Remove Food Dyes
Over the past few weeks, CPG giants have pledged their support in removing select artificial food dyes in an apparent bid to align their practices with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and …
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Global Plant-Based Sales Reach $28.6 Billion
In 2024, global plant-based retail sales reached $28.6 billion thanks to accelerated interest in meat analogs in Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions. Domestically, although sales stagnated in 2024, there are many indicators that it will soon rebound.
5 Major Trends on Display at NRA 2025
The 2025 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago showcased groundbreaking foodservice innovations, from globally inspired comfort foods to cutting-edge pizza solutions. Business leaders also displayed the latest AI-driven data analytics, revealing a dynamic future in which tech drives growth in the industry.
New and Next by Nestlé: Seize Upon the Comfort Food Trend
Comfort food remains a powerful force in the food industry, with brands like Stouffer’s leading the way in reinventing beloved classics to align with evolving consumer tastes. As restaurants lean further into “permissible indulgence,” the opportunity to customize and elevate familiar favorites presents a lucrative avenue for operators.
New and Next by Nestlé: Serving up the ‘Hottest’ Cold Beverages
The beverage industry is witnessing a seismic shift as younger, socially conscious consumers favor cold drinks, like cold brew coffee and functional juices. Nestlé Professional Solutions has capitalized on this momentum with innovative product launches that expand opportunities for foodservice businesses.
People’s Union USA Kicks Off 7-Day Economic Blackout of General Mills
Recently, People’s Union USA began calling on consumers to boycott products from various businesses in protest of alleged social, economic, and environmental offenses. Monday, participating consumers kicked off a seven-day economic blackout of General Mills.
The New Rules of Food Innovation in the Age of GLP-1
The popularity of GLP-1 medications is compelling brands to innovate with smarter portion sizes and functional ingredients. This shift represents a revolutionary convergence of biotech, nutrition science, and consumer demand, reshaping how food supports appetite management and metabolic health.
Nestlé Protein Shots Touted as an Economical Ozempic Rival
Nestlé is tapping into the booming weight-loss market with Boost Pre-Meal Hunger Support, a 45-calorie whey-protein solution designed to reduce appetite. Experts caution consumers about the shots’ limited effectiveness.
GLP-1 Drugs: Food Industry Threat or Dieting Fad?
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are transforming dieting culture, offering a relatively easy solution to weight loss. While these drugs may disrupt food consumption patterns, their long-term impact hinges on overcoming high dropout rates and premium pricing, one industry insider says.
FI Fast Break audio news: Nov. 20, 2024
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast touches on restaurant operators’ outlook on labor for 2025.
Nestlé Releases its 2025 Trends to Watch, Including Coffee Customization
Nestlé U.S. predicts that the top 2025 F&B trends will include “accessible experimentation,” wellness-focused functional foods, and extreme convenience. These trends reflect growing consumer desires for quick, healthy, and affordable food.
3 Expert Predictions Regarding GLP-1 Drugs
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are increasing consumers’ preference toward healthier, nutrient-dense food. Some trends experts feel reduced demand for high-calorie foods could hurt QSRs, at least in the near-term.
CPGs Bet Big on Plant-Based Packaging
Plant-based packaging is gaining momentum, prompted by environmental concerns, regulatory pressures, and corporate sustainability efforts. With a projected 9% CAGR in the plant-based packaging market expected through 2032, companies like Califia Farms are innovating with recyclable solutions.
Investors See Weak Earnings in Packaged Food as an Opportunity
The tough economic environment lately seems concentrated among lower-income consumers. Executives at Campbell and McCormick have pointed to particular weakness with that group.
FI Fast Break audio news: July 24, 2024
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast touches on the latest update related to weight-loss drugs.
A Fork in the Road to Sustainability: Nestlé’s New Plant-Based Fork
The innovation is a key part of its commitment to eliminate or reduce plastics in packaging while scaling reusable and refillable systems.
Three Key Trends from NRA 2024
The food-away-from home industry gathered in Chicago between May 18 and May 21 for the 2024 National Restaurant Association Show (NRA 2024).
FI Fast Break audio news: May 22, 2024
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on Target’s plans to reduce prices on several items this summer.
Major Companies Make Ambitious Push for Plastic Recycling
Advanced plastic recycling remains a dream for many F&B companies, but Nestle, for one, plans to implement major changes along those lines by 2030.
What’s Winning in Frozen Food?
After years of economic upheaval, frozen food remains a beacon of convenience, innovation, and at times, affordability. Which categories and brands are in high demand as the new year approaches?
Health and Wellness Movement Remains Fertile Ground for F&B Brands
Companies like Grand View Research and Future Market Insights have produced a host of health and wellness reports recently. The reports noted, for example, that the global prebiotics market size is valued at nearly $6 …
Hot Honey & The Great Condiment Mashup
Hot honey is back. The question is, did it ever leave? Helping prompt this question is Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut has been making a quiet comeback in the QSR market the last few years; it …
CPG Brands Adapting Marketing Messages to Reach Latin Consumers
According to a recent Kantar report, Latin America is home to nearly 40% of the global CPG and FMCG brands that are growing. Here’s a look at the most popular CPG brands in Latin America, …
WATCH: Frozen Food Category Making Moves
Since 2019, frozen food sales have increased 23%, and major players like Nestle and Unilever continue to seize upon the segment’s popularity.
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What the Health Star Rating (HSR) System Reveals
Nestle SA recently announced that only 30% of its portfolio is considered healthy after conducting a self-assessment using the Health Star Rating (HSR) system. The rating test also showed that a third of Nestle’s sales …
COLUMN: Let’s Learn from the Demise of Freshly
The public markets (and strategic firms) aren’t kind to businesses that don’t make much money and then stop growing. The recent shutdown of Freshly shocked many of its consumers, but not those following the ~$6B …
Nestlé Boosts Dairy Alternatives Investment with New Arizona Beverage Facility
As Americans grow ever more enamored with alternatives to milk, cream and other dairy-based items, Nestlé USA has decided to make a major investment in the sector with a $675 million beverage facility in Glendale, …
FDA: Blockchain-Based Food Tracking Bound for Widespread Adoption
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, …
Can Plant-Based Beverages Outpace Dairy?
This article is sponsored and written by Future Market Insights. Plant-based beverages, in many respects, are taking the food industry by storm. The products are praised by many for their healthy nutritional profile. And, as …
Food Industry Execs: Inflation Could Worsen Yet
Overall CPI rose 0.4% in September, slightly ahead of estimates of 0.3%, with the indexes for food and shelter contributing to more than half of the monthly increase. The food price index climbed 0.8%, with …
Report: Vegan Chocolate Increasingly Popular
The global chocolate confectionery market is anticipated to reach $154.5 billion (USD) by 2025. Its growth has been aided by the pandemic, during which consumers have often turned to comforting, indulgent foods, like milk chocolate …
FI Fast Break audio news: July 14, 2021
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we break down a few innovative strategies for navigating the labor shortage, examine a major new company entering the cultured-meat market, and more. The Food …
Why Essentia’s Growth and Exit is a Critical Model for Strategics and Smart Investors
Many investors are chasing the next RX Bar deal. They scan trade PR, follow Bevnet, and angle in aggressively on the latest fad-driven startups. When these folks approach founders, they like to pressure the founder …
Nestle’s Sale of Water Brands Signifies Key Change in Philosophy
Nestle has agreed to sell its regional spring water brands, purified water business and beverage delivery service in North America to One Rock Capital Partners, in partnership with Metropoulos & Co., for $4.3 billion. The sale includes …
The Newest Plant-Based Innovation: A Vegan KitKat
Next Valentine’s Day, plant-based consumers will have even more chocolate options, thanks to Nestle’s latest development: a vegan KitKat. NESTLE TAKES PLANT-BASED CHOCOLATE MAINSTREAM A plant-based candy bar, called KitKat V, will be Nestle’s first …
Food Companies Push ESG Movement Forward
Major food companies are increasingly placing importance on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. Corporations like Nestle, Danone, and McDonald’s have found that ESG initiatives are necessary to meet the demands of today’s consumers. Nestle, …