Banana water is 'lighter and fresher than coconut water,' says Steuben Foods

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By Elaine Watson

23-May-2016 Last updated on 28-Sep-2021 at 12:28 GMT

Banana water from Elmhurst Naturals – which combines water, banana juice concentrate and natural banana flavor (70 cals per 12oz bottle) – is now available in HEB, Jewel, Sprouts, Albertsons, Amazon and other big name grocers, and hits Kroger in the fall.

MELT Organic finds white space in the sluggish spreads category

12-May-2016

By Elaine Watson

Partially hydrogenated oils are being phased out by many margarine and spreads brands, but many shoppers still see them as ‘highly processed’ and less 'natural' than butter, and sales are going backwards. MELT Organic, by contrast, is still growing at a...

The baby food category is ripe for reinvention, says OrgaNums

12-May-2016

By Elaine Watson

Refrigerated babyfood presents merchandising challenges for retailers, but has the potential to create a new super-premium subsegment in a category in need of fresh thinking, says Ashley Rossi, founder of organic baby food brand OrgaNums, which debuted...

Fungi-based protein can give soy and pea a run for their money, says Quorn

11-May-2016

By Elaine Watson

Marketers of meat-alternatives like to talk a lot about sustainable protein, and how we’re going to feed the world in 2050. But are these things really primary purchase drivers today? FoodNavigator-USA caught up with Quorn Foods at the Healthy & Natural...