News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Future Food-Tech San Francisco
Industry and public-sector leaders say stronger collaboration and smarter policy are essential to building a sustainable, data-informed food system
Natural Products Expo West
Insights from Spate reveal consumers want functional, low-sugar and benefit-packed food and beverages that fit easily into their lives
Dietitians’ latest data points to a more grounded approach to functionality, where gut health, cost and credibility matter as much as claims
Milk oversupply is crushing prices, but 2026 could reward dairy players that pivot fast into natural protein and functional gut‑health innovation
Nectar’s Tasty Awards reveal rapid gains in non-dairy barista milk driven by flavor and functionality, with significant white space in plant-based mozzarella and yogurt
Future Food-Tech San Francisco
The expectations, red flags and structural hurdles shaping food‑tech fundraising in 2026
Gen Z might be easing off the booze, but it’s crisps, cheese and protein-packed nibbles that are quietly keeping things interesting
Future Food-Tech San Francisco
Industry leaders at Future Food-Tech San Francisco say lower investment levels are giving rise to an era of deeper cooperation among stakeholders focused on creating healthier products
McCormick, Mission BBQ, Spam, Bachan’s and Big Tree Farms are turning up the heat with new sauces that bring regional, Japanese and Bali-inspired flavors to the grill
Climate pressures and production costs will force the sector to adapt, but the threat is not existential
Future Food-Tech San Francisco
Award-winning biotech Michroma is using fungi-based fermentation to tackle the cost, supply and performance challenges holding back natural colors
Functional mushroom products surge across beverages and snacks, but rising competition, consumer pullback and a wave of acquisitions signal a more challenging next phase
Capital is returning to CPG, but on new terms: smarter growth, stronger fundamentals
Raisins sit quietly inside thousands of everyday foods, but the global trade behind them is far more concentrated than most manufacturers realise
Chip makers are transitioning to avocado oil, due to backlash against seed and vegetable oils
Maintaining peak performance over the course of a 17-game NFL season requires far more than game-day preparation. According to Jordan Mazur, RD, director of sports nutrition for the San Francisco 49ers, nutrition plays a foundational role in supporting...
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast
Amy’s Kitchen President Paul Schiefer says the call to “eat real food” should recognize the role packaged products play in accessibility, while pushing the industry toward cleaner labels and better ingredients
Higher consumption of olive oil may help maintain cognitive function in older adults by promoting a more favorable gut microbiota profile—as long as it is not refined.
It’s a family affair for Nak Chews and Ava’s Pet Palace. Though their clean-label pet treats are developed on opposite sides of the globe, the two independent pet food companies share a common non-negotiable for today’s pet parents: no mystery chemicals...
From gut health to energy, there’s a huge range of choice in the functional beverage category. What do consumers actually want?
Attacks on the world’s busiest oil shipping channel are set to drive unavoidable spikes in plastic packaging prices
The grocer’s UK small-format rollout, together with its US LEAP accelerator and UK Brand Pitch Day events, is creating new opportunities for emerging brands
When supply chain snarls and cautious consumers dominate, winners focus on health, convenience and mindful indulgence
Alcohol was once what held social occasions together. Now alcohol-free has the opportunity to take up the mantle
From noodles to “inner beauty” drinks, konjac is moving beyond Asia to challenge established categories across the US functional food landscape
North American and European markets are experiencing the fastest growth in seaweed snacks
As mayonnaise, ketchup and salad dressing sales decline, brands like Primal Kitchen, Truff and Lucky Foods are driving growth with healthier oils, bold spices and elevated flavor experiences
Sleep deprivation is becoming big business as consumers obsess over how much shuteye they’re getting, but how is the market responding?
Safer whitening may be on the horizon for confectionery, bakery and dairy, thanks to a new alternative to one of food’s most controversial additives
‘The bottom line is, if we don’t have healthy soils, we are not going to have healthy plants … and we are not going to be healthy ourselves’
Brands at Expo West showcased snacks engineered for crunch, chew and snap, layering textures and subtle flavors to deliver bigger sensory experiences in smaller bites
With most shoppers buying natural and organic but many unsure what it really means, brands must better explain health benefits and value, according to experts
Americans’ love of nostalgic, sensory-rich treats is boosting confectionery sales as brands balance innovation, tradition and mounting regulatory pressures
As the initial hype dies down, investors in meat alternatives want a return on their investment
Thai Union is looking to grow pet food arm i-Tail in a big way, pushing to strengthen its position in global pet nutrition
As conflict disrupts key trade routes and energy supplies, the confectionery sector is among the first to feel the strain. How vulnerable are manufacturers, and what can be done to protect the industry?
In 2026, brands can’t afford guesswork - cracking where and how shoppers engage is key for smarter distribution, faster innovation and successful category strategies
Despite consumer coffee prices slipping, Vietnam’s brewing supply‑chain crisis threatens a painful whiplash for manufacturers as climate chaos, shrinking yields and land pressures trigger a new wave of cost volatility
Clean label chocolate is gaining momentum, and reshaping indulgence
USDA data shows snack units sold remain stable through 2024, even as prescription rates for GLP-1 drugs climb, suggesting opportunity – and caution – for snack manufacturers targeting shifting consumer diets
Geopolitics rarely stays confined to energy markets. Sooner or later, it reaches the food system
Natural Products Expo West 2026
Pura Soda, Beyond Meat, Nixie, Malk, Tractor Beverage and more unveil their latest innovations in natural and organic drinks
The rise of the US coffee creamer category has been largely fuelled by flavour innovation and brand collabs. But functional creamers represents a rapidly growing area.
The market has swung from historic shortage to surplus projections for 2025/26 in under two years
The ongoing tensions in Iran could disrupt supply routes and drive volatility across key food commodities such as rice and meat
It’s a common misconception that GLP-1 drugs erase food cravings. Actually, they alter them
GLP-1 drugs are reshaping food demand, spending patterns and packaging strategy across the CPG landscape
The cereulide contamination crisis sent shockwaves through the global infant formula market, accelerating a sector‑wide reckoning on quality, transparency and brand resilience
CIC Partners-backed manufacturing platform launch follows sales of TreeHouse Foods and Great Kitchens
Smaller households, impulse occasions and better-for-you cues are driving a new wave of baking innovation