With the latest SPINS data revealing that US retail sales of dairy milk continued to lose ground to plant-based rivals in 2017 (sales of refrigerated dairy milk fell 1.5%), consumers now have a bewildering choice of opaque white liquids to pour on their...
Similar to Maine lobster or New York bagels, the credibility of these foods lie within their name and origin, which is part of the reason behind Cleveland Kraut’s success, a Midwest sauerkraut brand that has grown its presence from farmers markets to...
Organic stakeholders are considering how they can promote their industry and raise funds for organic agriculture research and extension efforts after the US Department of Agriculture “blindsided” them by terminating the check-off program that many worked...
Record organic sales of $49.5 billion last year are overshadowed by a slowdown of organic dairy and egg sales, which the Organic Trade Association attributes partly to USDA’s abrupt withdrawal of a widely popular rule that would have strengthened animal...
In an exclusive interview granted to GlobalMeatNews, Cargill’s group president of international protein Chris Langholz outlined how the business wants to “get serious” about poultry.
SweeGen and Ingredion (which distributes SweeGen products in markets outside of China*) have secured the green light** to market the firm’s Reb M stevia in selected food and beverage applications and as a tabletop sweetener in Colombia.
The Sweets & Snacks Expo took place at Chicago's McCormick Place last week where chips, poppable bites, and functional health twists were in full force. Take a look at some of the trailblazers and emerging brands FoodNavigator-USA spotted on...
US retail sales of carbonated soft drinks – which have been on a downward trajectory in recent years – are rebounding, with the latest Nielsen data* showing a 3% jump in the four weeks to May 19 vs the same period a year ago and a 0.1% increase in the...
Ocean Hugger Foods is gearing up for a significant expansion this year after striking deals that will help it gain access to thousands of outlets across the US, Europe and Southeast Asia and propel plant-based seafood into the culinary mainstream, claims...
An infusion of $12 million in Series B funding will help better-for-you snack delivery service SnackNation connect emerging CPG brands with more of their key consumers “at their most engaged moments” by expanding its distribution and fine-tuning its insights...
The US Department of Agriculture has launched a comprehensive and aggressive three-prong approach to detect and prevent fraud in the organic industry, after the discovery last year that some imports from Eastern Europe were falsely labeled as organic,...
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has called for a swift resolution of the United States-China trade dispute, in the hopes of paving the way for increased US pork exports.
Kumana, a Los Angeles-based, Venezuelan-inspired company, making a line of avocado sauces is targeting national distribution through Safeway to inject some exotic innovation into the condiments space.
In the complex palm oil supply chain, Cargill's competitors, customers and suppliers are sometimes the same organisation. "As a fundamental approach, our objective is to transition the entire industry into a sustainable one,” says the supplier's...
Starting next month, a small but diverse group of organic stakeholders from across the supply chain will test-drive a rigorous set of fraud prevention, detection and mitigation strategies that once fine-tuned will become subject to the annual inspection...
Members of the Organic Trade Association went on the defensive last week when they met with Congressional leaders and their staff on Capitol Hill to lay out their legislative priorities for the coming year, and to ask for help protecting the integrity...
JUST CEO Josh Tetrick has predicted that consumers will be able to get their first taste of lab-grown, clean meat by the end of this year – with the product likely to first debut in restaurants.
Global ingredients maker DuPont Nutrition & Health is divesting its alginates business to Germany-headquartered JRS Group, a specialist in functional additives and plant-based raw materials.
Demand for local food is climbing, yet our modern food distribution system is ill-equipped to handle small supply from local independent farmers, according to the founder of Foodshed.io, a new app using blockchain technology to solve for inefficiencies...
Sun Basket has continued its individualized nutrition approach with the launch of a diabetes-friendly, “carbohydrate-conscious” meal plan developed in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
Collagen has long held a place of worth in the beauty industry for its proclaimed abilities to reverse the signs of aging, strengthen nails and thicken hair, but now it is expanding into food and beverage where its restorative powers are quickly earning...
US weather conditions, low Brazilian domestic export prices and changes to live cattle trading have all been highlighted as potential factors that could change the course of the global beef market, according to Rabobank Beef Q2 results.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has applauded the introduction of the Transporting Livestock Across American Safety Act (TLAAS) following concerns over the mandate electronic logging devices for livestock hauliers and existing Hours of...
Up Mountain Switchel, a six-year-old beverage company started in Vermont is continuing its path of reinvigorating a heritage recipe with its most recent product launch, Original Swizzle, a carbonated switchel drink that uses fresh ginger root, Vermont...
Kroger and Home Chef announced a merger agreement that will bring the Chicago-based meal kit brand to thousands of stores across the country signaling a massive evolution of meal kit companies vying for the in-store, non-subscription space.
“It’s critical to encourage more people to use olive oil, not to intimidate them by thinking they can’t afford it or they’re not going to get the real deal. That’s why we continue working to strengthen our standards and educate consumers,” says Joseph...
As demand for omega-3s continues to rise, alternative sources are being explored, with many think that genetically engineered oil seed crops could have a massive impact on easing pressure on fish stocks.
Nearly 70% of in-store snack purchases are unplanned -- indicating that impulse snack shopping is a shared habit among most consumers, Euromonitor senior analyst Jared Koerten said at the Sweets & Snack Expo in Chicago yesterday.
DuPont Nutrition & Health has received a ‘No Objection’ letter for its Care4U 2´-fucosyllactose (2’-FL), a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO), aimed at narrowing the nutritional gap between breast milk and formula.
The promise of culinary adventure and convenience has inspired many consumers to order online meal kits for home delivery, but the services’ low retention rates suggest the concept is falling short in several ways that the iconic seasoning brand Knorr...
With newly minted branding centered on nourishment and a range of new products launching, Pacific Foods is angling to claim as its own the burgeoning bone broth category as well as secure a larger share of the booming plant-based milk segment, according...
Nestlé is top for addressing the double burden of obesity and malnutrition, and while many firms have stepped up efforts, a "disappointing" number have too many unhealthy products in their portfolios, according to the Access to Nutrition Index...
JBS’ Brazilian unit Seara will distribute 50 tonnes (t) of pork cuts to South Korea after the decision by the Asian country last week to reopen the market.
Despite consumers spending more time and money online, more than three-quarters (78%) are wary of the freshness and 63% have food safety concerns for items that they buy online, according to Mintel.
The FDA has made it clear it wants to remove all PHOs (partially hydrogenated oils) from the US food supply and has shot down the Grocery Manufacturers Association’s (GMA) petition seeking to allow specific and limited uses of PHOs.
An egg a day may reduce risk of stroke by 26%, and eating up to 12 per week does not negatively impact cholesterol for people with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes, according to a couple of new studies.
Campbell Soup CEO, Denise Morrison, has announced her retirement as the company reports a $393m loss on sales of $2.13bn for the quarter ended April 29, compared with a profit a year ago.
Most Americans are aware of the successful Got Milk? slogan, and now the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) are collaborating to create the "Got Jobs?...
The low-fat diet that was popular in past decades is an experiment that failed leading to a new relationship consumers have developed with food, particularly with “healthy fats”, says CoreFX Ingredients CEO, Denis Neville.
High Brew Coffee of Austin, Texas, closed a $20m funding round led by investment firm Charles Street Partners, marking its third and largest investment since launching in 2014.
The already fast-growing coconut milk-based beverage manufacturer REBBL is primed for exponential growth this year thanks in part to a $20 million investment led by CAVU Venture Partners that will allow it to expand distribution, launch new products and...
As consumer interest in protein continues to grow food makers are working to differentiate themselves based on protein source. But, new research suggests, consumers are most accepting of proteins that are recognisable and familiar.
