When it comes to buying seafood, consumers are most concerned about where it is sourced and how much it costs, according to new research by Blue Circle Foods, which is why the company strives to be transparent about where its fish comes from and price...
West African foods from the ancient grain fonio to tigernuts and moringa; to refrigerated protein-packed snacks; chickpea butter; and more imaginative food for kids will all gain traction in 2020 according to buyers, product developers, category managers...
Recognizing people increasingly value authenticity and meaningful relationships over material possessions or a façade of perfection, Happy Family Organics unapologetically shows – and prizes – the messy, chaotic process of parenting in a new marketing...
Canadian startup Chinova Bioworks is introducing two versions of its new ingredient CHIBER – a clean label “antimicrobial shelf-life extender” made from chitosan, a natural biopolymer extracted from mushrooms – for dairy and non-dairy applications at...
If you want to find the least nutritious – and the least innovative – part of any fast casual menu, look no further than the kids menu. And if you think you’ll find anything resembling a vegetable (that isn’t a French Fry), forget it.
Even as food and beverage brands are starting to look more closely at Gen Z shoppers to determine what they want and what makes them tick, many are still struggling to pinpoint how best to engage with millennials who Goldman Sachs has dubbed “the most...
From protein bars for kids, to healthy finger food, nutrient-packed ice pops and a new take on Lunchables, entrants to our 2019 trailblazers challenge are creating innovative new products, brands, and routes to market for healthier options for babies...
Dissatisfied with flimsy lettuce wraps and preservative-filled gluten-free buns when eating out at restaurants, founder of Unbun Foods, Gus Klemos, created his own grain-free, gluten-free, keto-friendly buns to enjoy with his burgers.
Private equity firm VMG Partners is betting big on the snacks category with the formation of a new division – Velocity Snack Brands (VSB) – set up to buy, incubate and grow snack brands, beginning with the acquisition of the popchips* brand from majority...
While venture capital is a popular choice to fund food and beverage brands, other options – such as revenue-based financing* – can provide entrepreneurs with capital necessary to grow without diluting their equity, according to the founder and CEO of...
GT’s Living Foods is going after the non-kombucha drinker with its newly-launched aqua kefir line, a variety of fermented beverages with a less acidic taste profile than kombucha.
Joining forces with Hershey will help protein bar maker ONE Brands reach new audiences in club, foodservice and international markets; help support moves into new product categories; and crank up marketing; says ONE Brands president and CEO Peter Burns.
Check out FoodNavigator-USA’s latest gallery of new products hitting US shelves, from a slew of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives to caffeinated dairy beverages, boba-packed Bubble Fruit cups, prebiotic-laced ‘Gut Happy’ cookies, ketchup with added...
Over two-thirds of parents (67%) worldwide said they want to improve their child’s eating habits, according to Euromonitor International's 2019 Health and Nutrition Survey.
Over one-third of consumers are looking for functional benefits from food and beverages, and are turning to specific nutrient-dense, superfood ingredients to achieve their specific wellness goals, according to AI-powered food trend and analysis company...
The sports and fitness consumer has expanded beyond hard-core body builders and elite athletes to a more general profile of someone looking to transition to a more active lifestyle and eat healthier, noted panelists from last week's Sports &...
Plant-based protein is a hot ingredient in the food industry right now, as formulators experiment with everything from mung beans to sacha inchi. But how does almond protein square up vs the competition?
Snack brand Peatos has unveiled a new look, a new product (crunchy onion rings), and new distribution deals with Kroger, Safeway, Sprouts and Whole Foods, taking its store count to around 6,200 stores by early 2020: a 50% increase on its current footprint.
Food industry stakeholders have pushed back hard on the FDA’s proposal to permit the term ‘potassium chloride salt’ on food labels as an alternative to ‘potassium chloride,’ arguing that anything with the word ‘chloride’ in it is not consumer-friendly...
LocalCoho, Tia Lupita Foods, and Capro-X scooped the top prizes at FoodBytes! Chicago, a live pitch competition and business mentorship platform for food and ag startups developed by Rabobank, the world’s largest food and agriculture bank.
Boston-based Little Pickins is targeting an under-developed space in the baby food market with its frozen ready-made and veggie-packed finger foods for toddlers ages 10 months and up.
With the US launch of Promise Gluten Free, consumers looking for celiac-safe breads will no longer be restricted to the freezer aisle or required to choose between tasteless loaves without structural integrity or more flavorful and chewy options that...
Soy, wheat, and peas currently dominate the plant-based meat market, but what’s next? FoodNavigator-USA caught up with Ana Ferrell (AF), VP of marketing, and Kurt Long (KL), commercial director of protein specialties and flexitarian solutions at ADM,...
Barcelona-based start-up Cubiq Foods has developed a mechanical process it claims can convert liquid oils from sunflower to olive oil into solid or semi-solid structured fats that can improve juiciness and reduce saturated fat levels in plant-based burgers,...
At Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore last week, organic and gluten-free front-runner Mary’s Gone Crackers unveiled new packaging designed to clarify consumer confusion around its name, better stand out on shelf and highlight both its nutritional...
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and Consumer Reports have asked the USDA to prohibit firms from labeling processed meats as ‘uncured,’ and/or ‘No nitrate or nitrite added’ if they are cured with natural sources of nitrate and nitrite,...
Ready or not, Gen Z, is upon us with the oldest members of this cohort about to turn 21 and move out on their own and the younger ones holding increasingly more sway over what ends up in their families’ grocery carts.
After completing a $18.3m Series A round led by New York-based private equity firm Goode Partners LLC, plant-based brand Strong Roots is ready to take a seat at "the main table of frozen [food]" replacing conventional brands for consumers, founder...
Virginia-based Nutriati has commercialized what it claims is the world’s first textured chickpea protein, providing plant-based meat formulators with a Non-GMO protein source that rivals soy, wheat, and peas in the functionality and nutrition stakes,...
BlueNalu, Finless Foods, Forke & Goode, JUST Inc., and Memphis Meats have formed a coalition called the Alliance for Meat, Poultry & Seafood (AMPS) Innovation to carve out a clear path to market for cell-cultured meat, poultry, and seafood.
Online natural products retailer Thrive Market has teamed up with The Detox Project to ask suppliers - where applicable - to go through the Glyphosate Residue Free certification process.
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Each year, millennials spend about $2,242 at the grocery store and $1,672 dining out adding up to around 1,140 hours devoted to food (time spent meal-prepping, cooking, and eating out), a survey of 2,000 millennial consumers commissioned by plant-based...
With the closing earlier this month of a much-anticipated $500,000 fundraise, the sustainably-minded frozen food brand Rollin Greens is ready to launch two new cauliflower-focused products and expand its marketing and team.
In pursuit of a healthy, balanced diet for themselves and their children, many parents reported being overwhelmed by the number of "healthy" choices at the grocery store, a focus group of Chicago parents revealed.
Protein-fueled snack brand Iwon Organics is predicting growth of 300% this year (on top of similar growth last year) as it takes its Stix and Puffs into 5oz bags, and starts to woo more natural and conventional accounts.
Chicago-based Field + Farmer is entering new markets outside the Midwest under a fresh brand name and marketing direction, aiming to make 'clean,' plant-based foods accessible to everyone, shared founder Megan Klein.
What motivates Moms as they shop for food for their kids? What are they looking for on labels? Are they looking for foods containing certain key nutrients?
Emerging snack brand Amazi Foods is working to popularize jackfruit as snack in the US by drying the tropical fruit into chewy snack-sized pieces when it's at peak ripeness and spicing up the flavor with ginger, lime, turmeric, and chile.
Cornell University food scientists have created a low-calorie butter-like spread that consists of 80% water and minuscule drops of vegetable oil and milk fat, mimicking the look and texture of dairy butter without the use of artificial stabilizers.
As the dog days of summer drag on, people nationwide are reaching for frozen desserts to help stay cool, but unlike in the past when the promise of providing a moment’s respite from the heat in the form of a sweet treat was enough to land a product in...
The percentage of children’s products making front-of-pack nutritional and ‘better-for-you’ claims has increased significantly in the past decade, as has the use of ‘fun appeals,’ but the nutritional quality has not, according to a recent study that prompted...
An $8 million injection of Series B funding led by MAW Investments will help turbocharge plant-based snack company Biena Snacks’ already fast growth by empowering it to expand its marketing team at the same time it expands distribution of its new Chickpea...
Parabel USA – best known for its green-hued ingredients from the ‘water lentil,’ a micro aquatic plant also known as duckweed/Lemna/Lemnaceae – has unveiled a neutral-tasting, beige-colored protein hydrolysate suitable for a wide range of applications...
Farmwise – the Boston-based firm best-known for adding stealthy servings of beans and veggies to frozen family staples (fries, tots, nuggets) – has moved into the appetizers category with mozzarella and broccoli bites and microwaveable potato skins.
Sir Kensington’s co-founder Mark Ramadan is joining upmarket vegan chocolate maker Hu Products (pronounced ‘hue’ as in ‘human’) as CEO following the departure of Rita Hudetz, who left a week ago to pursue other opportunities.
Getting consumers to try trendy plant-based meat alternatives is a relatively low hurdle compared to encouraging long-term adoption of these products, which requires more convincing on the part of brands, says Nielsen, noting that the sector is "ripe...
