Grass fed beef may account for only a small fraction of the total US beef market, but demand for it is growing fast as consumers look for options that not only are flavorful but which they perceive as healthier for them, the environment and animals.
With sales of yogurt flattening but consumer demand for high-protein, high-fat foods that are convenient still on the rise, several brands are launching updated versions of cottage cheese as an easy side-step for yogurt-lovers who want something new....
“Handmade” and “small batch” claims that attract the attention of consumers who are looking for “authentic” and “artisanal” products do not have to be self-defeating as a company automates production to meet increased demand as long as the company holds...
A lawsuit alleging that Nestlé USA is misleading shoppers with its ‘No GMO Ingredients’ seal is unlikely to make much progress, predict legal experts, but it does highlight the confusion surrounding Non-GMO claims given that the standards underpinning...
New Brunswick-based Chinova Bioworks has secured financing led by DSM Venturing and Rhapsody Venture Partners to accelerate development of its clean label mushroom-based natural preservative for food and beverages.
Aldi is putting an emphasis on fresh, organic, and easy-to-prepare options as it remodels stores, and says “20% of products in every store will be new compared to last year,” with the fresh selection increasing by 40%.
‘Influencers’ are increasingly sought after by brands looking to connect with their target audience via a trusted intermediary, and pediatricians are about as trusted as they come if you’re trying to reach parents of young children. So how can you put...
Check out FoodNavigator-USA’s latest gallery of new products hitting US shelves, spanning probiotic oatmeal and butter coffee creamers to flank steak jerky and keto-friendly pizza.
With consumer conversations driving about one out of every five purchases, it’s important to pay attention to what is being said both online and offline. So which food brands in the U.S. are doing it well and why?
Women, and Millennial women in particular, are more interested than ever in global foods and flavors, with ingredients like chipotle peppers, hoisin and kimchi increasingly found on the pantry shelves.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, an artisanal ice cream brand from Brooklyn, has closed a Series A minority investment round led by Strand Equity, which the company will use to fuel its retail and wholesale businesses as well as make some major c-suite hires.
Snacking on cheese is nothing new – whether it be on crackers, as part of a fancy pairing with cured meat and wine or pulled apart as ‘string’ – but consumers’ rising demand for higher protein and their fading fear of fat is taking the trend – and cheese...
‘We are often one of the only brands showing any positive growth at top retailers’
Icelandic skyr brand siggi’s aims to expand its share of the US yogurt market with a move into the ‘mix-ins’ category via the launch of Simple Sides, a new line of whole milk skyr with a side of dried fruits and nuts containing no added sugar.
Israeli start-up DouxMatok has partnered with German sugar giant Südzucker to produce, market and sell its patented sugar-reducing technology to Europe.
The growth of retail meal kits and prepared meals is driving interest in high pressure processing (HPP) for multi-component foods in order to deliver products that are more commercially viable for retailers that want more than a few days of shelf-life,...
