Plant-based protein is hot, with everything from hemp, chickpeas, mung beans, lupini beans and watermelon seeds featuring in new snacks. But we’re also seeing strong growth and innovation in meat snacks, fueled in part by the Paleo trend, while whey protein...
What’s the secret to developing winning food and beverage products? Hard data and insight… or intuition and stardust? While no consumer panel or computer algorithm can predict with 100% accuracy whether a new product will be a hit, can new tools to generate...
The clean label movement began as an industry response to consumer demand for foods and beverages that were more “natural,” and therefore perceived as healthier. Early on the chopping block were artificial colors and flavors, “chemical”-sounding preservatives...
Once a staple in lunchboxes and at dinner tables across America, sugary and artificially sweetened sodas have fallen out of favor as consumers have fine-tuned their health and wellness goals. But in their place a bevy of innovative options have emerged...
While working at a large CPG company in 2004, Noha identified a gap in the marketplace: real, simple, healthy food.She launched Peeled Snacks to meet this consumer demand for clean labels and to motivate "big" food companies to follow suit....
Beans, chickpeas, peas and lentils are now appearing as added value ingredients in every part of the store, from chips and snacks to salads, soups, pastas, dips and baked goods. Non-GMO, gluten-free, high in protein, fiber and micronutrients, and low...
Obesity is associated with rising rates of heart disease, diabetes and a swath of other chronic diseases. But shoppers are increasingly turned off by marketing focused on “dieting,” and regulatory efforts to tackle sugar, portion sizes and marketing to...
What are the fastest-growing beverage categories and what consumer trends are successful firms tapping into? Hear from two leading beverage market researchers, a beverage CEO and a leading retailer to find out which beverage categories are growing, what...
Suja’s progress has been nothing short of meteoric, generating revenues of $18m in 2013, more than $40m in 2014, and a forecasted $70-80m in 2015. And now it can count Coca-Cola and Goldman Sachs’ merchant banking division as key investors. CEO Jeff Church...
Protein is a hot trend in food formulation right now. But is this a sustainable trend or a passing fad? How much protein is enough, and do the next generation of proteins, from rice and pea to algae and insects, deliver in the same way that soy and whey...
What’s hot in dairy? Grass-fed everything? Yogurt for men? Tummy-friendly milk? A whole milk resurgence? What’s next after Greek yogurt, and is the high-protein trend a fad? To find out, FoodNavigator-USA has gathered together CEOs from some of the most...
With uncertainty over GMO labeling creating anxiety throughout the food supply chain, more and more manufacturers are exploring how to avoid GMOs - whether they have a problem with them or not. In this FoodNavigator-USA online forum, we gather together...
What’s hot in snacks? Insects? Posh jerky? Chickpeas? And what’s the difference between a meal and a snack, or are the lines becoming increasingly blurred? What’s a suitable portion-size? And will healthy vending become the norm? To find out, FoodNavigator-USA...
The Coca-Cola Company invested in Chicago-based co-operative Fairlife LLC in December 2012, and since then the company’s star has only risen further. Here, CEO Steve Jones introduces the company and its mission, looking at trends in dairy and the ‘protein...
Social media has forever changed the way consumers talk to one another (and the way companies and consumers talk to each other, too). Find out how you can use social media to take your beverage business to the next level.
FoodNavigator-USA & BeverageDaily have gathered together CEOs from some of the most innovative beverage companies in the US from Mamma Chia and KeVita to Vertical Water and KonaRed to discuss growth opportunities in the beverage aisle; how difficult...
