Conagra Brands will raise prices across its portfolio and leverage other cost savings measures to offset higher than expected inflation, which squeezed its margins in the second quarter and which CEO Sean Connolly does not expect will ease any time soon...
Walmart is scaling up the availability of its InHome delivery service from 6 million to 30 million US households by the end of 2022 in response to the large swath of online shoppers who prefer the convenience of the service without having to be present...
The supply chain bottlenecks, labor shortages and rising inflation that have plagued the economy during the pandemic may last longer than previously expected with some businesses facing “deteriorating” conditions due to omicron and other coronavirus variants,...
Despite being a major food allergen, more than half of products containing sesame fail to identify the allergen on the label, leading to a higher likelihood of allergic reactions, argue the authors of a recent study.
Despite logistic operators’ best efforts to restore normalcy to global supply chains, Rabobank predicts that “disruptions will continue to be on the menu for 2022.”
The temporary freeze on mergers and acquisitions in the food and beverage space seen in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak is long gone as deal making in the segment rebounded in 2021 to levels rivaling pre-pandemic – but many of the companies...
New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier – including cutting back on sugar and alcohol or adopting a new diet – are back in 2022 after many Americans took a hiatus from them last year as they navigated pandemic-related stress, according to new research...
Natural color supplier Oterra continues its shopping spree as it strives to become a leading force in the highly fragmented food color segment with the acquisitions of Food Ingredient Solutions and Diana Foods – both of which expand its global footprint.
When most people hear ‘regenerative agriculture’ they either have no idea what it means or they think about it as a strategy to rebuild soil health or reverse the negative environmental impact of farming – but according to the international sustainability...
Three Wishes, which serves up peas and chickpeas for breakfast in a low-sugar, high-protein cereal, leverages special edition flavors to create a seasonal holiday buzz, says its co-founder.
Heading into 2022, consumers are demanding that brands prioritize sustainability, workers' rights, and other human advocacy causes, according to independent third-party certification organization Fairtrade America in its biennial Consumer Insights...
Fear and frustration related to the ongoing pandemic will continue to shape flavor preferences in 2022 with consumers gravitating to taste profiles that signal health benefits, hint at escape to far away lands, offer comfort or promise something new,...
With the $151 billion US snack business projected to grow 3% to 4% in the next 12 months, Campbell Soup Co. is adopting an aggressive multi-prong strategy to increase its share while simultaneously increasing and sustaining its margins by double digits.
The backlash against Kellogg for threatening to replace striking union members at four of its US cereal plants has reached a fever-pitch with President Joe Biden chastising the company, social media users flooding the company’s job portal with fake applications...
