Tyson Foods celebrated the much-anticipated grand opening of a new 325,000-square-foot fully-cooked food production facility in Danville, Va., last week – marking a significant milestone in its “bold,” multi-point plan to improve its performance, which...
FDA, USDA and EPA want to make it easier for producers, manufacturers, retailers and food service providers to give to those in need nutritious food that would be wasted by offering financial incentives and tax credits to encourage donations, developing...
Operators implementing Fresh Blends’ self-serve frozen beverage units into their stores “don’t have to worry about prepping or cross contamination or waste,” explained Adam Rains, national program director, Fresh Blends, to FoodNavigator-USA. The company...
Women’s diverse nutritional needs have long been overlooked or pigeonholed to focus primarily on appearance, but a new class of products made by women, for women across life stages are on the rise as is research to support the development of sex-specific...
A notable uptick in food insecurity in the US in 2022 from the previous year is a “wake-up call” for federal and local governments to better fund and fully use federal nutrition assistance programs, all of which are at risk of being cut or restricted,...
By René Floris, NIZO Food Research Division Manager
To successfully launch a plant-based product onto the market today, businesses have to go above and beyond in flavour to stand out. How can a new, more holistic flavour approach put an end to organoleptic compromise?
Convenience stores are evolving into experiential destinations driven by consumers’ diverse usage occasions while brands have an opportunity to bundle their top sellers with retailers’ prepared foods, driving relevance for consumers, executives at Mars...
Food and beverage companies adopting more sustainable business practices, including more environmentally-friendly packaging and reducing emissions across their supply chain, are eager to share successes with consumers – but doing so can, and has, landed...
Good food is the foundation for good health, but according to the US Department of Agriculture 10% of Americans, or approximately 33.8 million people, don’t have reliable access to healthy nutrition – a sobering statistic that online grocery technology...
Visual artificial intelligence's role in retail offers a potential solution to streamlining operations in real time, according to Doug New, chief information officer, Nouria Energy and Dr. Bruce Porter, chief science officer, Spark Cognition, who...
Insects can offer the food and beverage industry more than a rich protein source – their heightened scent and taste capabilities can also help manage quality control, according to Jonathan Good, CEO of Scentian Bio, which has digitized their smell receptors...
Consumers are willing to pay a premium for fresh food to reap perceived health benefits, but rumblings from shoppers and retailers alike that suppliers have raised prices higher than necessary to offset inflation could portend a negative shift in elasticity...
C-stores can attract and retain customers who are looking for a quick and easy meal or snack by offering a variety of fresh and convenient food options, as well as bundling deals that offer discounts on popular products, Kathy Risch SVP, shopper insights...
Food delivery startup Wonder Group’s acquisition of Blue Apron announced this morning puts an end to the meal-kit pioneer’s tumultuous journey as a publicly traded company during which its equity value plummeted dramatically and leadership was forced...
The EVERY Company is focused on growing and scaling alternative proteins, specifically egg white proteins, while also educating customers and the public on sustainable, nature equivalent proteins, Sarah Ham, chief operating officer, The EVERY Company...
With convenience and versatility in mind, C’est La Ve’s vegan charcuterie boards offer a plant-based option for snackers on the go. FoodNavigator-USA spoke with company CEO, Yosef Cohen, to learn more about the brand’s protein-packed snack packs during...
Research that shows toddlers who receive meals and snacks from their childcare are healthier and more food secure than those who bring meals from home underscores the importance of and need to expand federal support for the Child and Adult Care Feeding...
Inflation may finally be cooling, but prices at the shelf remain significantly higher for most products than a year ago, and certainly since pre-pandemic – leading to widespread food insecurity in the US and prompting consumers, retailers and brands to...
Campbell Soup Co. will not indulge in a race to the bottom to secure additional volume share by leaning on “dysfunctional promotions” in 2024 despite what it anticipates will be a sluggish start to the fiscal year as the company laps “transitory” factors...
Dairy producer co-op Tillamook County Creamery Association is taking its premium and cheesy message to the frozen food aisle, adding mac and cheese and pizzas offerings, as the company continues to explore opportunities to expand its presence geographically...
To help close the taste-gap between alternative proteins and their animal-based counterparts, food-tech startup Melt&Marble is expanding and improving the selection and performance of available animal-free fats, which it says ultimately will help...
As students return to the classroom, families are adjusting their grocery lists, budgets and how they shop to accommodate busier schedules, changes in where and when children eat and additional expenses associated with back-to-school, according to new...
The US Food and Drug Administration has selected James “Jim” Jones as the first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods to lead the Agency’s proposed unified Human Foods Program (HFP).
Even though plant-based protein sales continued to slide in July, prompting retailers to slim down and shift offerings from the more premium placement in the refrigerated section to the freezer aisle, startup TiNDLE Foods still sees significant opportunity...
For the plant-based meat industry to close the supply and demand gap and reduce prices it must overcome what Rebellyous Foods CEO and Founder Christie Lagally describes as a “quality at scale” challenge, in which limited access to the “right tools” drives...
Simplicity is key for foodies, according to Curious Plot’s latest study on consumer curiosity where “early adopter consumers” across generations provided culinary, nutrition and sustainability insights on what drives their food choices and habits.
Like other meal kit companies, Hello Fresh saw active customers, number of orders and as a result revenue drop in its second quarter ending June 30, but unlike some competitors – notably Blue Apron – its margins held strong thanks in part to disciplined...
Meal kit pioneer Blue Apron expects to return to profitability by the second quarter of next year after a post-pandemic decline in demand caused its revenue and margins to tumble – pushing it to adopt an “asset-light” model in which it handed off manufacturing...
The online grocery channel is facing several headwinds in 2023, as macro-economic factors are influencing where and how consumer shop, Gen Z consumers become weary of tech, and two key market players - Walmart and Amazon - intensify their rivalry, Matthew...
Despite losing market share in recent months due to higher prices and increased promotional activity by competitors, Kraft Heinz CEO Miguel Patricio says he is confident the company will meet its full year net sales targets and exceed previous gross profit...
FoodNavigator-USA met with Brandon Clark, co-founder, Clark + Hopkins to talk about the brand’s portfolio of global flavors during the Summer Fancy Food Show which took place at the Javits Center in Manhattan, New York, June 25-27.
Soy offers a host of functional benefits that meet consumer demand for better-for-you and plant-based products, making it ideal for a range of product applications, Jean Heggie, consultant for U.S. Soy, told FoodNavigator-USA at IFT FIRST.
While regulators, legislators and industry stakeholders debate whether whole, 2% and flavored milks should be offered alongside plain, low-fat and fat-free options as a required component of school meals, a growing number of students are raising concerns...
Consumers are protecting themselves and their families amid the climate crisis with functional products designed to improve skin health and hydration levels, Stephanie Mattuci, director of Mintel food and beverage and purchase intelligence, shared during...
The Food and Drug Administration offers more information to help the food and beverage industry implement its Food Traceability Rule through the recent release of FAQs, while industry suggests certain data standards could help it meet challenges in compliance.
Conagra Brands is well positioned for 2024 as inflation eases, but will need to contend with shifting consumer behavior as shoppers begin to purchase fewer food items, CEO and President Sean Connolly said July 13 during the firm’s fourth quarter and fiscal...
By leveraging foot-traffic data, retailers can understand how their consumers are spending time in-store to develop a personalized and streamlined shopping experience.
Asian food brand Omsom is taking its message of bold, authentic global flavors to the instant noodle aisle with retail expansion distribution at Whole Foods as the brand taps into the growing demand for convenient, spicy, and globally inspired foods,...
Despite overall sales growth, the specialty foods industry has faced challenges in recent years, including inflation, declining unit sales (for the first time) and increased competition from conventional grocery stores, explained David Lockwood, CEO,...
As new research from HelloFresh reveals one in five consumers throw away perfectly safe and edible food because they rigidly follow date labelling, HelloFresh is urging the EU and UK to revise rules to allow innovative time-temperature indicators to minimize...
The online marketplace PartnerSlate will “accelerate the growth of its online marketplace digitizing the $200-billion food and beverage contract manufacturing industry" with a $4m fundraise led by Supply Change Capital, according to its recent press...
MyForestFoods recently raised $15 million in Series A-2 funding to support the growth of its portfolio across the East Coast, including its mycelium bacon aptly called MyBacon, which was featured at the Vegan Women Summit in New York City May 19. The...
While scaling is a challenge for the plant-based industry, Tindle is focused on leveraging its minimal assets to expand its US presence through meal kits primarily sold online and limited retail launches, JJ Kass, VP of business development and strategy...
Moroccan food and beverage brand Mina is gearing up to expand in the US and around the globe with a new production facility and plans to enter the snack category with an on-the-go olive snack, brand founder Fouad Kallamni told FoodNavigator-USA.
FoodNavigator-USA sat down with Jillian Semaan, VP, sustainability in Ketchum’s food, agriculture and ingredient division, during the Vegan Women Summit in New York City to discuss how food and beverage brands can cultivate an authentic ESG and DEI strategy...
Consumers interested in health and wellness continue to shop more often for groceries and spend more on food and beverage than all shoppers despite economic headwinds, but the bulk of their investment currently is in the center of the store – not the...
Consumers are turning away from fresh as their stress levels rise – preferring the convenience and mood management claims offered more prominently in the center of the store, suggests data from consumer research firm Circana, previously known as IRI....
Grocery stores could lose upwards of $20b in sales in 2023, or 2.8% of the industry’s $850b in sales last year, due to cuts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, and unless they act with “genuine” empathy that...
Cult Foods, an investor of cellular agriculture technology and products, and Peqish Food Co., a ready-to-eat culinary medicine food brand, are joining forces to develop and commercialize cellular agriculture food products within the medical foods framework.
Kraft Heinz’s recently launched HomeBake 425/:30 enters the frozen convenience category while playing to rising nostalgia for comfort foods like chicken parmesan, homestyle mac & cheese and cheesy broccoli.
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