Top Candy Innovations of 2023
This is fastly becoming the year of functional confectionery and “super sour” candy. Manufacturers are taking note in an era in which consumers are receptive to brief indulgences.
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3 Key Trends Impacting the Latin American Food Industry
The Latin American food landscape is evolving. The food industry is undergoing significant changes to meet the population´s demand – and to address current challenges. In 2023 the world in general is being affected by …
How to Reduce Waste While Monetizing Your Side Streams
This article is sponsored and written by GTF Technologies. By now, everyone in the food industry knows that 30-40% of food produced1 and almost half of all fruits and vegetables grown worldwide2 go to waste. …
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.
Precision Fermentation Promises a More Sustainable Future
Precision fermentation technology makes it possible to create alternative egg and milk proteins identical in taste, texture, and functionality to the traditional stuff—without using any animals.
Heavenly Hydration: Drinkable Rainwater on the Rise
As climate concerns continue to shake up the food industry, Richard’s Rainwater is bottling fresh rain with a focus on localized access and sustainability.
Uncommon Grounds: Sustainable, ‘Beanless’ Coffee Unveiled
A rather innovative, environmentally-friendly cold brew is set to debut. Could it be the next big thing in coffee?
FI Fast Break audio news: Dec. 21, 2022
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on Tim Hortons’ unique, new sustainability initiative.
Is Plant-Based Still a Powerhouse?
Plant-based products continue to proliferate across the industry despite significant barriers to adoption, including taste and affordability.
Experts: Weather-Related Disasters Increasing, Taking Toll on Food Industry
As of October 11, the U.S. has experienced a total of 15 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters this year, making 2022 the eighth consecutive year with 10 or more billion-dollar weather and climate-related disasters.
Optimism Abounds for Foodservice Despite Recent Challenges
Despite some uncertainty about future challenges, restaurant operators, suppliers, and distributors remain optimistic about the future of foodservice.
Sustainable Packaging Goals Must Be Aspirational and Achievable
As consumers are starting to demand more sustainable packaging solutions for foodservice products, operators, suppliers, and distributors must make sound business choices in their sustainability journeys.
Survey: Purpose-led Brands See Far Higher Revenue Growth than Incumbents
A new survey shows the value that having a clear sustainability mission can have for purpose-led brands in the CPG space.
Trends Impacting the Dairy Industry
Jennifer Pricco Braasch is a managing director with City National Bank’s Food & Beverage Group. Based in Milwaukee, she supports industry executives with creative financing solutions and industry intelligence. The Food Institute recently asked her …
Consumers Care About Last Mile Sustainability – Which Can Boost Grocers’ Bottom Line
Grocery delivery is here to stay, but the option can be costly for grocers. Here is expert advice from fulfillment professionals on how to maximize profitability.
Study: Gen Z Flocking to Fast-Casual Restaurants
These days, members of Gen Z are flocking to quick-service restaurants. In the 12 months ending July 2022, Gen Z consumers made 5 billion total restaurant visits, and 4.3 billion of those visits were to …
Report Shows Modern Consumers Demand Transparency from Brands
Industry insiders say retailers must offer deeper product information – beyond just labeling – to attract the attention of today’s consumers, many of whom demand environmentally friendly products.
More Grocery Retailers Turning to Food-Waste Solutions
Food retailers are leveraging new food-waste programs to cut costs, improve sales, and better manage inventory with a limited shelf life.
FI Live Replay: What’s Up With Upcycling
It’s become a $53 billion dollar market, and it’s growing. With more than half of consumers concerned with food waste, food upcycling is no longer just a niche trend. But what, exactly, is it? How …
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.
Experts: Sustainable Packaging Can Pay Dividends for Food Companies
Looking to meet rising consumer demand for sustainability, food and beverage companies are focusing on making their packaging more recyclable.
FI Fast Break audio news: July 13, 2022
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine food companies’ sustainability initiatives, growing economic pessimism, and more. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – July 13, 2022 The …
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Report: Modern Consumers Snacking with a Purpose
Earlier in the pandemic, snacking complemented remote work and supplemented restaurant dining and continues to replace meals with added bonuses. This year, Grubhub’s infamous lunch promotion was prompted by 69% of New Yorkers surveyed saying …
Unpacking the World’s First Plant-Based ETF
In December 2021, the VegTech Plant-based Innovation & Climate Exchange-traded Fund (NYSE ticker: EATV) made history as the world’s first plant-based ETF. VegTech Invest CEO Elysabeth Alfano recently joined The Food Institute Podcast to discuss …
Packaging Manufacturers Continue to Make Progress on Sustainability
Containers and packaging clog municipal waste streams with the Environmental Protection Agency estimating the load at 82.2 million tons in 2018 – more than 28% of all waste produced. At the same time, the USDA …
Emerging Food Leaders Survey: 2022 Edition
We asked Cornell University food program students to rank the importance of various food trends including plant-based, sustainability and inflation.
Food Businesses Step Up Sustainability Efforts
For Earth Day, The Food Institute takes a closer look at recent industry efforts to meet the growing sustainability expectations of consumers. RETAILERS Sam’s Club recently revealed new sustainability efforts for its Member’s Mark private-label …
The Rise of Food Packaging Sustainability
From antiquity’s gourd shells to modernity’s plastic soda bottles, humanity has created numerous ways to store food and beverages. In 2022, consumers are on the lookout for the most sustainable food containers possible. The Freedonia …
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 …
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, …
5 Takeaways From Natural Products Expo West 2022
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Natural Products Expo West 2022 was a welcome moment of normalcy for the food industry. The Anaheim Convention Center buzzed with an energy that hadn’t been felt since 2019 – when the …
Grocery Stores Have More Work to Do on Sustainability Efforts
Consumers think grocery stores have a lot more work to do on sustainability, according to a recent survey from Retail Insight. More than half of respondents said grocery stores must improve their sustainability claims and …
Study Illustrates Snacking’s Expanding Role in Consumers’ Lives
The definition of what a snack can be is broadening, and so is the role snacks play in consumers’ lives, according to Mondelēz International’s State of Snacking 2021 study. Seventy-nine percent of global consumers say …
Analysis: Why the ‘Regenuary’ Movement is Taking Root
By now, you’re likely familiar with Veganuary, which promotes adopting a vegan lifestyle throughout the month of January. In 2022, though, the so-called Regenuary movement is also taking root. Regenuary is a sustainable eating movement …