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Kellogg is back in the cereal game and is “playing to win” with aggressive advertising, innovation

21-Feb-2020 By Elizabeth Crawford

After temporarily pulling back commercial support for cereal last year to offset other investments in the category, Kellogg Co. is going all in on the segment with ramped up advertising and innovative new launches planned across multiple iconic brands....

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Consumer Brands Association uncovers what keeps CPG leaders up at night

21-Feb-2020 By Elizabeth Crawford

The consumer packaged goods industry may be composed of diverse companies offering disparate products ranging from toothpaste to pet food to canned soup, but a recent survey conducted by the Consumer Brands Association reveals 86% of CPG leaders place...

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Beverage Trends Webinar: A deep dive into the market of functional, better-for-you beverages

20-Feb-2020 By Mary Ellen Shoup

From plant-based dairy alternatives and the rise of oatmilk, to CBD-infused beverages and clean energy sources… what are the most bankable, and drinkable, beverage trends impacting the market?

Bokksu poised for exponential growth as consumer demand for snacks, Japanese culture booms

20-Feb-2020 By Elizabeth Crawford

After growing steadily for the past four years, despite “living month to month” due to restrictions related to bootstrapping a business, the Japanese snack subscription service and ecommerce platform Bokksu is ready to go to the next level with a seven-figure...

Mamma Chia debuts Chiamilk: 'We think we're hitting the market at just the right time'

19-Feb-2020 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Mamma Chia has entered the plant-based milk alternative category with Organic Chiamilk containing 0g of sugar and 800mg of omega-3s, with 60 to 70 calories per serving.

IN PICTURES: New directions for almonds

19-Feb-2020 By Elaine Watson

California almonds now star in every category of the store, from plant-based dairy and nut butters to protein shakes and gourmet salad oils. So where are the new growth opportunities, and how is the industry dealing with questions about sustainability...

General Mills is banking on a new box of $13 cereal & other innovations in yogurt, bars to buoy sales

19-Feb-2020 By Elizabeth Crawford

General Mills’ strategy to accelerate top line growth by investing heavily in categories that have been declining, slowing or becoming increasingly crowded may seem counter-intuitive, but according to CEO Jeff Harmening, it is working.

Gen Z drives the future of unattended retail, study finds

18-Feb-2020 By Mary Ellen Shoup

As members of Gen Z enter the workforce in greater numbers, their shopping habits are influencing the retail industry in non-traditional ways including fueling the growth of unattended retail channels such as cashierless checkouts and smart vending machines,...

GUEST ARTICLE: Lessons that novel proteins should learn from biofuels

18-Feb-2020 By Mark Warner, founder, Warner Advisors LLC

Can 60% of current meat consumption be replaced by novel vegan meat replacements and cultured meat in the next 20 years? That is what AT Kearney has recently projected, but the analysis does not outline a path for achieving the forecast. Is reaching...

Dang Foods rebrands as ‘Asian-American’ snack brand, posts 54% surge in revenues in 2019

18-Feb-2020 By Elaine Watson

Dang Foods – the snack brand behind the #1 selling nutrition bar in Whole Foods in 2019 – has unveiled new packaging, a new logo and marketing initiatives positioning itself as an ‘Asian-American snack brand.’

Launch of Eat Beyond Global investment fund opens doors for retail investors in plant-based segment

18-Feb-2020 By Elizabeth Crawford

Drawn to the rapid sales growth and widespread consumer interest in plant-based alternatives to animal products, a team of investors and industry experts has launched the Eat Beyond Global Investment Fund to connect retail investors with potentially fast-growing...

Lavva tests plant-based yogurts in Target, Kroger, gears up for launch of ‘decadent’ keto-friendly line

17-Feb-2020 By Elaine Watson

Lavva – which stands out in the burgeoning plant-based yogurt category with a no added sugar product fueled by Pili nuts and plaintains – is testing its wares in Target and several Kroger banners, and gearing up for the launch of Molten Lavva, a ‘decadent’...

$1.25m in seed funding helps to bring skinless popcorn back to the market under Papa's Pops brand

17-Feb-2020 By Elizabeth Crawford

With the help of $1.25 million in seed funding, the creator of the first ready-to-eat “skinless popcorn” is relaunching a rebranded version of his better-for-you snack after overcoming logistical hurdles related to a failed business partnership.

Product of the Year USA: Which food and beverage products won consumers' votes?

14-Feb-2020 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Based on a national study of 40,000 consumers conducted by global consumer research firm Kantar, Product of the Year USA revealed consumers' favorite products across food and beverage categories.

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Consumers’ definition of ‘clean label’ is becoming more sophisticated, complex

14-Feb-2020 By Elizabeth Crawford

When demand for “clean label” first burst on the scene several years ago, it was all about removing “chemical-sounding,” “unnatural” and unnecessary ingredients from products, but as shoppers learn more about food, how it is made and its impact on their...