What’s for dinner tonight? And could Watson - the IBM computer that trounced its human rivals at Jeopardy - have the answer? FoodNavigator-USA headed to the reThinkFood conference - a collaboration between the Culinary Institute of America and the MIT...
FoodNavigator-USA brings you part two of our gallery of highlights from the 2014 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) in Atlanta, GA, which addressed everything from nutrigenomics, plant-based diets and Millennials’ eating habits to whether...
We’ve never had access to more information about how to get healthy. So why are two thirds of Americans still overweight or obese, and what can we do about it? To find out, FoodNavigator-USA headed to Atlanta, GA, for the 2014 Food & Nutrition Conference...
As Halloween approaches, pumpkin spice mania has gripped the nation, but there’s plenty of other interesting stuff hitting shelves this fall, from Pepsi’s Caleb's Kola to chia vitality bars from Mamma Chia, and new coconut water & juice blends...
What will we be eating in 2050? Insect bars, 3D printed food, lab meat and personalized nutrition bars? No one knows for sure. But with a growing population and a changing climate, food systems - and diets - will have to adapt to survive, say 11 thought-leaders...
2014 SPECIAL EDITION: HEALTHY AND FUNCTIONAL DAIRY
Natural Products Expo East yielded a wealth of new trends and new product launches. In this gallery FoodNavigator USA looks as some of the most innovative launches and identifies some trends running through the natural products marketplace. Bold innovators...
The birthplace of Allen Ginsberg, Frank Sinatra and Bruce Springsteen, New Jersey is also home to food industry giants from Campbell Soup and Goya Foods to Unilever USA. But is the Garden State doing what it takes to attract the next generation of food...
Are consumers weary of 'all-natural' claims? And if so, what other cues do they look for on pack to see if a brand fits in with their values? We quizzed the bosses of some innovative food brands, ingredients suppliers and branding experts to...
Here’s a look at the latest and greatest in new product launches—from General Mills making the old new to kombucha for all, bean-based chips, eggless eggs, and protein-packed chips and even gummies.
From how to keep control of your trade spending to presenting the perfect pitch to investors (spoiler alert: ‘Let me get back to you on those numbers’ will not inspire confidence), food & beverage industry veterans and financiers took to the podium...
With a class action lawsuit filed almost weekly over the word ‘natural’ on food & beverage labels, many firms are now wondering whether the most used and abused word in food marketing is really worth all the hassle. But should they ditch ‘natural’...
Given its apparently limitless potential to feed and fuel the world, there is a huge buzz around microalgae. But with some notable exceptions such as DHA and astaxanthin, this has not - yet - translated into much hard cash. But that’s about to change,...
Selling everything from coffee flour to ‘Chimp Food’, egg white chips, artichoke water and kids’ tea, here's FoodNavigator-USA's latest pick of entrepreneurs to watch in the US food and beverage market.
SEE INSIDE MONSTER ENERGY'S INNOVATION LOCKER: THE BEVERAGEDAILY.COM TOP 5
Monster Energy CEO Rodney Sacks insists new launch Ultra Sunrise will not go head-to-head PepsiCo's Mountain Dew Kickstart, despite its lighter 'Orangina-type flavor'.
FoodNavigator-USA takes you through the latest and greatest in new product launches, from coconut water for kids to Stonyfield's sweet cream that's neither Greek nor yogurt, to Campbell's 200-strong new product portfolio and Jimmy Dean's...
Memory, attention and focus, development, mood; there are numerous ways that a nutrient or ingredient can affect cognitive health. But which have the most science, how do they work, and how are they performing in the market. Check out our gallery of the...
FoodNavigator-USA takes you through the latest and greatest in new product launches, from affordable healthy snacks and chia energy drinks to all-purpose stevia and dairy-free desserts.
European dairies Nestlé, Danone and Lactalis made up the podium in the latest Rabobank Dairy Top 20. Can you guess how the likes of Fonterra, Saputo, Yili and Mengniu lined up?
Sales of specialty snacks, chips & pretzels surged 19.1% between 2011 and 2013. To get up to speed with the latest snacking trends, from seaweed to spelt, FoodNavigator-USA headed to New York for the summer Fancy Food Show...
US sales of specialty foods & beverages topped $88.3bn in 2013, up an astonishing 47% since 2008. To find out what all the fuss is about and get up to speed with the latest beverage trends, from tart cherries to blossom water, FoodNavigator-USA headed...
In our final day at the IFT 2014 annual meeting & expo in New Orleans, the FoodNavigator-USA team headed to the expo floor to find out what exhibitors had to say about formulating with stevia, plant-based proteins, probiotics, flavors and green tea...
Fueled by jazz and Hurricanes, the team at FoodNavigator-USA and NutraIngredients-USA headed to the Morial Convention Center for another day of trend-spotting at the IFT annual meeting and expo in New Orleans (click HERE for day one's highlights)....
While the percentage of groceries purchased online remains significantly below that of books, TVs and pretty much everything else, e-commerce sales of food and consumables (food, beverage plus home/personal care items bought via online grocers) rose 13.7%...
It's hot, it's sweaty, and it's the place to be if you're interested in what's next in the weird and wonderful world of food ingredients. Check out our first gallery of highlights from the 2014 IFT annual meeting & expo in...
FoodNavigator-USA takes you through the latest and greatest new product launches, from peanut butter cereal and gluten- and dairy-free probiotic drinks to Wonka’s ice cream bananas with edible peels.
From GMOs and azodicarbonamide to nutrition labeling, 3D food printing, good, bad and ugly fats, insect protein, caffeine, and next generation oils. Check out FoodNavigator-USA's preview of what to look out for at the IFT Annual Meeting & Food...
What does it take to get to the top of a leading food and beverage company? Can you still make it from the shop-floor to the boardroom? Is an MBA essential? And do operations managers or R&D directors ever get to lead Fortune 500 companies, or do...
Check out who’s moving onwards and upwards as we head into summer with the latest FoodNavigator-USA round-up of movers and shakers in the food industry.
Greek yogurt takes on the freezer aisle, Gen Mills rethinks instant oatmeal, the grab-and-go craze continues, and more… Check out the latest and greatest food and beverage products hitting store shelves with FoodNavigator-USA’s new products roundup.
Six traditional farming systems in China, Iran and South Korea known for their unique characteristics and approaches to sustainability have been designated Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture...
From coffee fruit-laced beverages (KonaRed) to plant-based meat (Beyond Meat) and funky popcorn (SexyPop), here's FoodNavigator-USA's latest pick of entrepreneurs to watch in the US food and beverage market.
The Food Vision event in Cannes brought together global food and drink industry leaders to tackle some of the biggest issues and key topics directly affecting the future of the industry and the profitability of businesseses. FoodNavigator and the Food...
On day two of the 8th American Food Technology & Innovation Summit in Chicago, delegates learned about plant-based egg replacers, the innovation process at Diageo and how MOM Brands embraces conflict...
Who is driving innovation in the food and beverage industry today. Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, or the smaller, more agile companies they are investing in? And is that a bad thing? And is ‘disruptive innovation’ always the best kind? FoodNavigator-USA headed to...
More yogurt innovation, plus Pringles finally does tortilla chips, brainy kids' cereals, South Asian flavors in a convenient package, Ghirardelli minis and more... Check out the latest and greatest food and beverage products hitting store shelves...
FoodNavigator-USA correspondent Maggie Hennessy headed to the great food city of Portland, OR, last week for the Research Chefs Association's 2014 Conference & Culinology Expo. Here's a snapshot of who she saw, what she learned and what...
On day three of Natural Products Expo West, the FoodNavigator-USA team checked out education sessions on connecting with shoppers, natural claims, non-GMO Project certification, and consumer trends.
On day two of Natural Products Expo West, the FoodNavigator-USA team trawled the show floor and found a proliferation of protein, popcorn, quinoa, chia, gluten-free and non-GMO claims. But there was also some innovative stuff happening in the frozen meal...
It’s 70 degrees, and there are a lot of free snacks, so the FoodNavigator-USA team did the decent thing and headed to Anaheim to bring you the highlights from the nation’s biggest natural products show: Natural Products Expo West…
Check out who’s moving onwards and upwards as we head into spring with the latest FoodNavigator-USA round-up of movers and shakers in the food industry.