France-based food-tech company Marine Biologics will launch its first microalgae-based prototype in September, leveraging its ingredient discovery platform that searches for functional properties in seaweed to create sought-after food and beverage ingredients,...
Some legislators worry general political discord and uncertainty about the presidential election could aggravate food insecurity in the US and threaten investments in food as medicine as well as other initiatives and pledges made at the historic White...
With the candy major scaling production to boost sales in Pakistan and neighbouring countries, is there growth potential for other manufacturers alongside them?
Given how little time entrepreneurs have during most pitches, intentionally ending the meeting a few minutes early may sound counterintuitive, but the founder of the bakery and packaged cookie company Sugar Bliss says this gives potential buyers or investors...
CPG companies seeking to disrupt a market might want to turn their attention to categories where whitespace innovation is lacking — including in juices, pickles and pantry staples — a SPINS representative suggested in a recent webinar.
The global supplier Bell Flavors & Fragrances showcased its latest flavor innovations at the Institute of Food Technologists' (IFT) annual event, IFT FIRST, highlighting how its SPARK trend design platform identifies upcoming preferences.
A solid data foundation is crucial to leveraging AI to address alternative-protein market challenges, including raw material shortages and developing on-trend products faster, CEO of AI-based recipe company Proxy Foods Panos Kostopoulos shared at the...
Food and beverage giant PepsiCo says it is continuously improving the nutrient density of products and expanding its better-for-you portfolio based on a strategy that it says is aligned with both global and local dietary guidelines.
Oat drink major Oatly expects continuing demand for plant-based milks as its current generation of consumers mature, and believes that more players entering the market will help boost category growth.
“We want to do what's right for shareholders and we'll look at all options," said Reckitt Benckiser CEO Kris Licht, adding he’d welcome a quick sell-off.
FDA's major reorganization to house all human food oversight under one program will create a more transparent, safe and collaborative food system, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones said at the IFT FIRST conference in Chicago last...
The Coca-Cola Co. is “leveraging digital and tech-enabled innovations” in marketing and price-pack architecture to drive incremental sales and volumes of new products in the critical second year after launch – helping the CPG giant beat expectations in...
Despite the vital role research plays in tackling complex food system challenges like food security, healthy eating and environmental impact, securing funding for food science research remains a hurdle, experts explained over a fireside chat during
Food-system stakeholders must underscore the economic value of a healthy populace, as improving wellness in the US will require systemic shifts in how consumers and CPG companies think about nutrition, Katie Stebbins, executive director at the Food &...
M2 Ingredients, a North American organic mushroom powder supplier, showcased its recent research during IFT FIRST on the prebiotic potential of its products which highlighted the possibilities mushrooms offer for the booming functional food and beverage...
Food and beverage automation company Sojo Industries secures $10 million in Series A funding to significantly improve production and supply chain management and lands strategic partnership with Schreiber Foods.
US consumers are citing mixed levels of concerns about their sodium intake, regardless of research on the benefits of reducing the consumption of salty foods, the International Food Information Council (IFIC) shared in a recent survey of 1,000 Americans....
Despite ongoing calls from campaigners for menopause-friendly foods, manufacturers have been slow to respond. Devon-based start-up, Mena, is hoping that gives it an advantage.
The American Egg Board revealed the winners of its annual Product Development Competition, as the organization shared how farmers are responding to supply chain challenges brought on by avian flu at IFT FIRST in Chicago last week.
Wholesalers are an essential part of the distribution process, for many food and beverage brands. Here’s how to create and grow strong relationships with them.
With an infusion of $15.2 million in funding from the European Innovation Council announced yesterday following a recent $40 million Series A round in April, precision fermentation startup Onego Bio says it is “moving at full speed” to meet regulatory...
Vegan cookie company Love+Chew is controlling its destiny by not accepting venture capital (VC) funding and finding success at Costco in the process, brand CEO and founder Lauren Chew told FoodNavigator-USA during a Startup Spotlight interview.
While most Americans are willing to swap meat for plant-based products and have done so at least once – only a quarter have done so repeatedly, according to industry research – begging the question: Why are more consumers not coming back?
Smoked fish producer Acme adds tuna and snack kits to its portfolio – expanding beyond its presence as a “specialist on salmon,” Teresa Low, CMO, Acme, told FoodNavigator-USA during the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City last month
Tate & Lyle was once a major player in sugar. Now, over a decade after it spun-off its sugar business, it's continuing to invest in sugar reduction technologies with the buyout of CP Kelco.
Consumers are turning to healthy snacks that deliver functional claims — from improving gut health to promoting weight management — while still providing the sweet and salty flavors they expect, food and beverage industry experts shared during a recent...
Arla Foods Ingredients, a supplier of milk and whey-derived ingredients, receives FDA approval for its whey protein hydrolysates, simplifying integration into infant formulas for allergy management and gut comfort without impacting cost for consumers,...
Mega-viral social media trends promoting water “recipes” and consumption, including #watertok, #beveragegoblin and #sexywater, alongside surging demand for hard-to-find Stanley cups may lead one to believe that Americans are sufficiently hydrated – but...
High-fat foods have been recognised as the number one cause of obesity. Now scientists are looking at their potential links to another growing health issue - anxiety.
Hydrolysed milk formula may prevent certain allergies but increase risk of wheeze as compared to breast milk, according to a new meta-analysis funded by Huhhot Science & Technology Plan and the National Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy in...
Kalsec, a natural food and beverage ingredients supplier, and Italian neuroscience company Thimus launch T-Box, an AI-powered taste evaluation platform designed to enhance accuracy and streamline sensory evaluations in new product development.
Conagra successfully boosted “meaningful” volume sales of key snacks and frozen foods in the past year despite “a challenging consumer environment,” in which shoppers gave a cold shoulder to some competitors, including PepsiCo, thanks in part to strategic...
PepsiCo named the finalists for this year's Greenhouse Accelerator Program, featuring eight brands that create products inspired by Hispanic heritage and tap into consumer demands for better-for-you and functional foods and beverages.
Quorn is the latest to delve into the controversial ‘hybrid meat’ category, which gives consumers products that are neither fully meat nor fully meat free. But why now?
Capitalizing on the boba tea boom during the pandemic, coupled with their love of the Taiwanese drink, Bobabam co-founders, Brian Khoddam, Ron Escopete and Bob Yau, leveraged their expertise in supply chain, foodservice, and data analysis to quickly launch...
The IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2024 in Salt Lake City highlighted many of the innovations happening in the prebiotics space, including how GLP-1s are impacting the category.
PepsiCo’s second quarter 2024 earnings released this morning, revealing new challenges to its Frito-Lay North America business, as company Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta vows to tap into consumer demand for zero-sugar and functional products and increase...
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