Chobani has teamed up with Fair Trade USA to explore developing the first Fairtrade standard and certification for the dairy industry as part of its ‘Milk Matters’ program addressing the environmental, economic, and social impacts of its #1 ingredient:...
CBD-infused beverage brand Sweet Reason has raised $2.5M in a seed round led by New York venture capital firm Lerer Hippeau, with participation from RiverPark Ventures, Max Ventures, Subversive Capital, and angel investors.
TJ Maxx, Marshalls and other discount clothing stores may not be a food or beverage startup’s first choice for distribution or a strategic way to build brand awareness, but they can bring in much-needed cash during a company’s first few years when operating...
Freeze-drying strawberries may account for three-quarters of Chaucer Foods’ business, but according to the company’s CEO Scott Jacobson the company can offer much more to manufacturers looking to tap into consumer demand for healthier products that also...
Just as hard as starting a business is growing a business – a process that can be as painful as it is exciting and marked by as many challenges as opportunities, according to Jane Miller, the founder of the career advice website Janeknows.com and the...
Oatly has voluntarily agreed to stop marketing its oatmilks as containing ‘no added sugars’ in ad campaigns following a complaint by Campbell Soup drawing attention to its oatmilk production process, which breaks down oat starch into simple sugars.
GNT Group has unlocked a way to deliver high intensity blue hues using spirulina, a blue-free algae ingredient, allowing food and beverage manufacturers to formulate from a natural and traceable source.
Organic may be moving mainstream with sales rising and household penetration increasing, but persistent stereotypes about who buys organic, higher prices compared to conventional and inequity due to uneven distribution are holding back the category’s...
Four class action lawsuits have already been filed against high-protein milk brand fairlife, its founders, and JV partner Coca-Cola over alleged animal abuse at its flagship dairy farm in Indiana, but this could be just the beginning of the company’s...
For many startups the idea of launching at Walmart before establishing a loyal fan base and supply chain at independent stores or in the natural channel may sound completely crazy, but the retailer is hoping to change this perception through its new emerging...
By the end of 2019, 98% of food and beverage products will have adopted a standardized version of date labeling – ‘Best If Used By' – with complete adoption anticipated by January 2020, predict the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the...
Latin American entrees are gaining traction in retailers’ chilled and frozen sections, but frozen snacking represents the next untapped frontier for Latin flavors and cuisine, according to Brazi Bites, which has just launched a new line of empanadas.
'Clean label' is a strong purchase driver for health-conscious millennials, but according to new research from strategic communications agency, Charleston|Orwig, individuals over the age of 55 are increasingly interested in the purchasing 'clean'...
Founders of Brooklyn-based startup Brave have created a line of quick-to-prepare overnight breakfast products (containing a base blend of oats, chia seeds, and hemp hearts), helping to alleviate the morning time rush when many consumers find themselves...
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a list of qualified health claims for omega-3 fatty acids and their effect on blood pressure, culminating a five year plus effort on the part of industry.
