FoodNavigator-USA sat down with Anna Rosales, senior director of government affairs and nutrition, IFT, to discuss science-based nutrition advocacy within the organization and externally with stakeholders and policy makers during an exclusive interview...
Asian food company Helion Food is growing its ShinYi brand with a recent expansion into Sprouts, as taps clean label trends and sustainable food sources to tell its brand story and provide consumers with nutritious, microwavable dinners, company CEO Jonathan...
Hundreds of exhibitors featured innovative functional ingredients and sustainable solutions during IFT First’s event July 17-19 in Chicago, with ongoing discussions surrounding the age-old question of how the industry can help redesign the food system...
FoodNavigator-USA sat down in an exclusive interview with Bryan Hitchcock, chief science and technology officer, IFT to discuss how IFT is overseeing its food science program with a focus on nutrition, traceability, transparency and food waste during...
The meal kit space is undergoing an evolution in the wake of the pandemic, with affordability and personalization trends top-of-mind for consumers and meal kit marketers alike, according to a new report from Euromonitor International.
While regulators, legislators and industry stakeholders debate whether whole, 2% and flavored milks should be offered alongside plain, low-fat and fat-free options as a required component of school meals, a growing number of students are raising concerns...
The NOVA classification system is used to ascertain whether foods are minimally processed, processed or ‘ultra-processed’. A new study has found that people’s perceptions of foods and their processing levels usually align with their NOVA classification.
Kraft Heinz is stirring up its 130-year-old Maxwell House brand with new cold beverage innovation in the instant-coffee segment and a new look and feel to hit store shelves in 2024, the company’s director of coffee innovation and white space for North...
Confection and snack maker Mondelez’s volumes and market share inched up alongside strong sales in the second quarter despite implementing price hikes similar to competitors that report flat units in the face of inflation.
U.S. schools would be permitted to serve whole and 2% milk under a bill with bipartisan backing and House legislators’ approval, but health advocates maintain the measure is not in students’ best interests and would increase saturated fat in school meals.
While recent price hikes may be reinforcing sales of Hershey’s confections and snacks, they are taking a toll on how much consumers buy – a dynamic compounded by inventory constraints and promotional shifts that executives optimistically project will...
PepsiCo has entered into a seven-year collaboration with Walmart to invest $120m in regenerative agriculture, with a focus on boosting soil health and water quality of farms across their supply chain, Rob Meyers, VP of sustainable agriculture and global...
What does it take to stand out in the saturated snack bar crowd? FoodNavigator-USA’s recent webinar, Raising the Snack Bar: Exploring Growth Drivers, Innovations and Consumer Cravings featured an expert panel on the various considerations brands must...
Protein liquids and powders are one of the fastest growing segments within plant-based as more people adopt vegan and vegetarian lifestyles for ethical, environmental and health reasons – but breaking into the mainstream sports nutrition category will...
A follow up study assessing the purity of avocado oil found not much has changed over the past several years, with researchers at University of California Davis determining that the majority of private label avocado oils on the market are rancid or mixed...
The Coca-Cola Co. will continue to raise prices in the second half of the year in select markets after volume stabilized and sales rose in the period despite earlier price hikes and growing consumer price consciousness, executives said yesterday during...
Vertical farming, and controlled environment agriculture more generally, holds the promise of environmental sustainability. But rising energy costs and challenging economic conditions are straining the sector. Can technology help overcome obstacles to...
Nestlé has reported better-than-expected first-half organic sales in its half-year results for 2023 and said it improved its full-year organic sales outlook after raising prices to cope with higher production costs.
During the 2023 IFT FIRST event, Bernhard van Lengerich, founder of the Seeding the Future Foundation, honored three of the 14 winners from its 2022 annual Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge, as they discussed bridging the gap between the...
When it comes to that morning cup of coffee, consumers often start their day with a tried-and-true flavor like French Vanilla and look for opportunities to experiment with flavors as the day progresses, Kallie Goodwin, VP of traditional creamers for Danone,...
Unilever PLC executives suggested during the firm’s July 25 first-half earnings call with analysts that inflation has peaked, but that its effects will continue to be felt, especially in its food-related business categories.
Once again efforts to update and strengthen animal welfare standards under the organic standard are under threat, this time by an amendment to the House Agriculture Appropriations bill that seeks to block funding for the implementation or enforcement...
Brian Nash, VP, corporate sustainability, Ingredion, spoke with FoodNavigator-USA at IFT FIRST in Chicago about how companies must work together to establish a more unified regenerative agricultural claim.
When it comes to creating the tastes of the future, food and beverage CPG companies aren't only tackling the demand to meet consumer ever-evolving taste preferences in a global economy, but they are grappling with making the supply chain more sustainable...
Consumers are protecting themselves and their families amid the climate crisis with functional products designed to improve skin health and hydration levels, Stephanie Mattuci, director of Mintel food and beverage and purchase intelligence, shared during...
The Food and Drug Administration offers more information to help the food and beverage industry implement its Food Traceability Rule through the recent release of FAQs, while industry suggests certain data standards could help it meet challenges in compliance.
Consumers are starting to turn to products with brain-boosting benefits as CPG brands look to educate consumers on a range of functional ingredients, Stephanie Mattuci, director of Mintel food and beverage and purchase intelligence, shared during a presentation...
AT IFT FIRST 2023, ingredient company Royal Avebe released a potato protein and starch ingredient range, PerfectaSOL, to address texture formulation challenges in plant-based and to tap into the growing cultivated meat and plant-based, meat-based hybrid...
The Biden Administration’s expansive National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health released in September included a commitment to expand healthy and sustainable food options at federal food facilities, and now 160 non-governmental organizations are...
Keurig Dr Pepper and La Colombe have announced a strategic partnership: including a long-term sales and distribution agreement for La Colombe ready-to-drink coffee and a long-term licensing, manufacturing and distribution agreement for La Colombe branded...
Scientists at the University of Alberta have discovered a way to create a plant-based gelatin substitute from pea protein and are already collaborating with a multinational leader in plant-based ingredients.
At IFT FIRST this week, food ingredient and technology company Benson Hill showcased its products and new marketing campaign designed to inspire food and beverage companies and more firmly establish itself in the sustainable soybean market as demand for...
A new functional protein created by Kemin and launching at IFT FIRST in Chicago this month promises to cut the fat – and manufacturing costs – associated with battered, breaded and fried foods without compromising the full-flavor and satisfying crunch...
Theo Mizzi, project manager at Inverto UK, discusses handling and storage challenges in the food and drink supply chain and how artificial intelligence can play a role in maintaining integrity during transit.
Climax Foods ramps up its ingredient discovery through its partnership with Benchling, an AI-driven data platform, which scours over 300,000 edible plant varieties to determine ingredients that offer novelty, functionality and economically sound scalability...
FoodNavigator-USA will present its free editorial webinar, Raising the Snack Bar: Exploring Growth Drivers, Innovations and Consumer Cravings on July 26 at 11:30 AM CT. The webinar will feature a panel of snack bar experts who will explore how key differentiators...
Internet of things (IoT) and data technologies are providing retailers with insight to create a more efficient business, from improving product availabiity on shelf to reducing spoilage, Thaddeus Segura, VP of data products and algorithm, told FoodNavigator-USA....
The collapse of the Black Sea grain could deal re-ignite food price volatility in Europe and plunge food consumers in dependent countries into food shortages, it has been warned.
Tech giant Google's cloud-based data, AI, and omnichannel customer experience is helping retailers unlock new customer opportunities through digital channels, Paul Tepfenhart, global director for Google Cloud and head of food, drug, mass, and convenience...
The dairy co-operative says swapping plastic with fiber-based caps could reduce the plastic used in its milk cartons whilst improving recyclability at the same time.
New research suggests bio-based ingredient company BioVeritas’ upcycled, clean label bread and tortilla mold inhibitor could be a “fundamental game-changer” on par with how Impossible Burger shifted the paradigm for plant-based burgers, argues the company’s...
Omnichannel experiences that mix in-person and digital shopping are increasingly important for brands and retailers to grow their businesses, as consumer behaviors shift due to economic factors like inflation, Alexandra Trott, director of insight for...
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