FI Fast Break audio news: Nov. 26, 2024
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast touches on PepsiCo’s latest noteworthy industry acquisition.
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FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 30, 2024
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast touches on the newest beers that are marketed to young adults.
News Roundup (October 4, 2024): Helene, Egg Prices, Emergency Pizza
FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 2, 2024
The latest Fast Break news podcast touches on PepsiCo’s acquisition of a Mexican-American brand and what that says about consumer demand.
Analysis: Why the FDA Banned Brominated Vegetable Oil in Beverages
The FDA issued a significant ruling for beverage manufacturers, saying brominated vegetable oil is no longer considered safe.
Pepsi Smart Can: Game-changer, or Marketing Gimmick?
PepsiCo has developed a so-called “smart can” that can deliver tailored, digital content. Experts are torn on whether or not the brand will get legitimate ROI on its investment.
Brewing Change: Iced Tea Stealing Spotlight from Soda
Iced tea has enjoyed sweet success of late, and a new survey suggests the drink poses a serious threat to carbonated soft drinks.
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).
KEY: The Startup with Zero Sugar and $4 Million in Funding
Could a zero-sugar energy drink be the future of the heavily saturated beverage market? Possibly. KEY, an energy drink start-up, recently emerged with $4 million in funding, according to an article by AFN. The start-up, …
Fresh OJ Deep Dive: Brand Leaders Feeling the Squeeze
Fresh orange juice producers continue to walk a fine line between supply and demand while consumer beverage preferences fluctuate widely.
PepsiCo Execs Express Optimism in Earnings Call
PepsiCo’s latest earnings call revealed net revenue of $91.5 billion for the fiscal year and $27.9 billion in Q4.
Top 8 Food and Beverage Trends According to Dietitians
About 8,000 registered dietitians recently attended the the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Denver.
FI Newscast (October 6, 2023) – Featuring Antonio Escalona, PepsiCo
Cocina Sabrosa Trade Expo Live – Day 1
L’Eggo My Waffle-flavored Adult Beverage
Mountain Dew, Simply Orange, and SunnyD have all launched alcohol products recently which have drawn the ire of consumer advocates.
Pickles, Mayo, and Colachup – Oh My! A Summer Condiments Report
There’s nothing more quintessentially American than the summer cookout, and this summer, mayonnaise is the top of the condiments at U.S. barbecues. That’s according to a recent report from Amazon Fresh, which found mayo was …
Rapid Impact: Rapid Rehydration Is Reshaping the Functional Drink Category
The “rapid rehydration” segment has become a crowded category. With its recent unveiling of BodyArmor Flash I.V., Body Armor joined brands like PepsiCo’s Gatorlyte, Abbott’s Pedialyte, and Electrolit in a category that’s gaining momentum. Powdered …
COLUMN: Resilient Consumers Aren’t Going Anywhere – Yet
With price hikes easing and food company earnings strong, it appears resilient consumers aren’t going anywhere – yet.
How Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Have Defied Market Downturn
For Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, 2022 seems like it should have been a difficult year. As we discussed just a couple months ago, the challenges facing the food and beverage industry are numerous. Inflation continues to …
How Energy Drink Stocks Are Defying the Market Slump
Energy drink stocks are performing more vigorously than you may imagine. If an investor had invested in the S&P 500 at the beginning of the year, even with dividends she’d have lost about 16% of …
Survey: Tracking Gen Z Food Preferences
Here are key stats on what, and where, Gen Z is eating these days, according to Piper Sandler’s Fall Taking Stock with Teens survey.
Recession Still Looms as a Risk to F&B Stocks
Many investors believe that food and beverage stocks are safe places in which to hide when the stock market turns towards recession. That belief centers on a simple thesis: people still have to eat. The …
PepsiCo’s Celsius Pact Signals Shift as Soda Fizzles
PepsiCo has taken another step to grow its share of the energy drink market by taking a stake in Celsius.
7 Ways CPG Companies Accelerated Growth in 2021
In a recent IRI webinar on consumer packaged goods (CPG) company performance in 2021, senior leaders from three of the category’s top performing companies — Michael Del Pozzo from PepsiCo, Gary Osifchin from Reckitt, and …
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Is Beyond Meat Beyond Repair?
Investors appear to have soured on Beyond Meat, sending its stock price from a $160.28 to as low as $35.74 in the last year, as competition in the alternative-meat sector has increased and the company’s …
CPG Companies Eye Plant-Based Market with Different Goals
More major CPG companies are playing in plant-based, flagging the alt-protein category as a potential catalyst for growth. But industrywide, the depth of that value is not easily measured in broad strokes. “When you factor …
Carbonated Beverages Bubbling Over with Innovation
The carbonated beverage category continues to evolve as low – or no-sugar attributes resonate with consumers and manufacturers pivot their traditional soft drink presentation accordingly. “The narrative is changing from ‘diet’ beverages to ‘no sugar,’” …
Update: Major Food Companies Ramping up ESG Efforts
With ESG topics becoming increasingly important to consumers, food companies are noticeably increasing their efforts. Below are a few recent examples of new ESG initiatives in the industry. MCCORMICK ADVANCES SUSTAINABILITY STANDARD McCormick & Company …
Do the Dew (Responsibly, of Course): Boston Beer, PepsiCo Partner on Mountain Dew Drink
One of America’s favorite sodas is getting a boozy makeover. The Boston Beer Company and PepsiCo are teaming up to produce an alcoholic version of Mountain Dew called HARD MTN DEW. The new drink will …
Big Soda Departs from the Juice Market
PepsiCo has announced plans to sell Tropicana, Naked, and other juice brands across North America to private equity firm PAI Partners for about $3.3 billion. The soda giant is just the latest such company to …
Frito-Lay Strike Shines Light on Factory Working Conditions
After nearly three weeks, the Frito-Lay worker strike has ended in Kansas. Employees in Topeka, Kansas have ratified a revised contract addressing what union leaders previously described as a diminished quality of life due to …
Corporate Diversity Initiatives One Year After George Floyd
George Floyd’s death sparked nationwide protests and ultimately served as a catalyst for anti- discrimination efforts. Many companies also responded by releasing statements against racism. And some took action, setting quantifiable goals to increase diversity …
Report: Snacking Spiked During Pandemic Lockdowns
As people spent more time at home during the pandemic, snacking rose significantly as a means to ease sadness, boredom, and stress. In fact, the average U.S. consumer reported eating 37% more snack foods and …
Food Brands Celebrate Earth Day with Focus on Sustainability
As sustainable practices become increasingly important to today’s consumers, food brands are making their environmental goals and initiatives clear. In honor of Earth Day, here’s a closer look at companies taking steps to become more …
Beyond Meat, PepsiCo Team up on Plant-Based Products
The plant-based protein trend continued to gather momentum this week, when Beyond Meat and PepsiCo announced a joint venture to sell snacks and drinks made from plant-based protein. A WIN-WIN FOR TWO MAJOR PLAYERS The …
Creating More Diversity in Leadership Roles
While diversity in leadership roles in the food industry has historically been lacking, companies today are making the business case for inclusion and upping their commitment to advance racial equality. For instance, the Multicultural Foodservice …