PepsiCo is celebrating 20 years of its fan-favorite Mountain Dew Baja Blast flavor by making it available in retail locations year-round in 2024, a first for the beverage that originated as a foodservice exclusive.
California’s Proposition 12, which prohibits the sale of food products sourced from animals living in “cruel and extreme confinement,” went into effect this week after giving retailers until Dec. 31, 2023, to sell any remaining “non-compliant pork products...
Private-label food and beverage brands will need to move beyond following name brands if they are to retain market share and become market leaders, Todd Maute, partner at brand and design firm CBX, told FoodNavigator-USA.
The Gen Z-oriented coffee brand Chamberlain Coffee released Salted Caramel and Mocha oatmilk lattes last month to “appeal to those that like a sweeter coffee and prefer oats as their top choice of milk,” Christopher Gallant, CEO, told FoodNavigator-USA.
The New Year will bring a renewed focus on clean-label and better-for-you products, including a desire or the “best of both worlds” as consumers gravitate towards indulgent products making functional health claims, as well as products that are better...
Retailers are gearing up to fight for consumers' dollars through mergers and acquisitions, as shoppers head into stores less and look for opportunities to make the most out of their trips, RJ Hottovy, head of analytical Research at Placer.ai, shared...
Nearly doubling its size since 2019, the Austin-based venture capital firm secures its new funding round with backing from returning limited partners, family offices, entrepreneurs, and athletes.
The dairy market lifted slightly in units in November thanks to cottage cheeses growth, as deli slumped slightly in units and dollars month-over-mont but had gains from prepared items like pizza, Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, shared...
As an early adopter of the “triple bottom line” framework, the premium confection company Endangered Species Chocolate has been “doing well by doing good” for 30 years by responsibly sourcing ingredients, supporting fair trade, prioritizing sustainability...
Precision nutrition and food-tech platform AHARA's integration with Instacart allows users to easily add nutritionist-recommended items to their grocery lists on the food delivery platform.
Grocery technology and delivery company Instacart estimates since its launch in 2012 it has helped drive nearly $8m in incremental revenue for the US grocery industry and helped thousands of CPG brands and produce providers reach new customers and generate...
High-quality consumer data is essential to successfully innovating and marketing new CPG products – but it is also expensive and difficult to obtain via traditional research methods, and it can take so long to gather and analyze that it could be out of...
Plant-based meat company Before the Butcher is focusing on growing and innovating its private label and foodservice businesses, as it assess how the alternative protein retail market will shake out, company founder and CEO Danny O'Malley told FoodNavigator-USA.
The hard-fought and long-awaited Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards final rule has been delayed, yet again, and while the change is “minor” and due to a technicality, it recalls the many other delays and near-deaths the rule has endured since work...
Beverage startups need to prioritize strategic merchandising, promotions, and digital strategies over rushing to get on store shelves to grow their brand, advised Bill Sipper, consultant and manager partner at Cascadia Managing Brands, in an interview...
Dollar General is reducing its inventory and product variety by a “meaningful number of SKUs” as part of a “back to basics” initiative to boost margins, ease ongoing supply chain constraints, improve employee engagement with consumers and reduce the risk...
While Plenty will continue growing leafy greens in its 100,000 square foot Compton, Calif., facility to retailers like Walmart, the indoor vertical farm heads for the East coast to Richmond, Va., where it will use Driscoll’s genetic know-how to grow flavorful...
AI has the power to speed the food and beverage industry's digital transformation, as companies leverage it for product develop and to forecast upcoming trends, Jacques Botbol, CMO of Tastewise, told FoodNavigator-USA.
Campbell Soup Co. is embracing a direct store and integrated project delivery model to “unlock the full potential” of its iconic snack brands, including Goldfish, Lance and Late July, at a time when some Americans’ enthusiasm for snacking may be slowing....
Oishii’s Rubī, which means “ruby” in Japanese, is the vertical farm’s third fruit within its portfolio to launch in select Whole Foods locations with expected expansion to other locations in the coming months. Prior to Rubī, the vertical farm launched...
Higher prices are not stopping consumers from buying JM Smucker’s iconic coffee, spreads and snack brands, unlike with many competitors that have struggled with sliding volumes in direct proportion to inflation-related price increases.
Just over a year after joining FDA as the agency’s top scientist, Namandjé Bumpus will rise to second in command as principal deputy commissioner early next year – replacing Janet Woodcock who, after nearly 40 years as a leader within the agency, recently...
CPG companies looking to grow in the new year should pay extra attention to their price-point offerings and their pack size, as consumers continue to look for value as well as moments to indulge, Sally Lyons Wyatt, Circana's global EVP and chief...
Snacking in the US continues to climb, according to data from Circana, despite predictions that a surge in the frequency and sales of snacks during the pandemic was unsustainable and would revert to pre-COVID levels as consumers returned to in-person...
The capital crunch many food and beverage companies have faced in 2023 will remain a challenge into 2024 due to several macro-economic reasons, Jennifer Palmer, CEO and founder of lending company JPalmer Collective, told FoodNavigator-USA.
Fetch is gamifying the shopping experience and data collection with a reward-based app that gathers information about how consumers are buying products in specific categories, like chocolate, company VP of Partner Development Anne Hill told FoodNavigator-USA....
Nearly 150 dairy industry stakeholders, including producers, entrepreneurs and investors, gathered at a winery in idyllic Livermore, Cali., earlier this month to celebrate the winners of the 5th Real California Milk Excelerator competition, which scoured...
Front of package nutrition labeling intended to help consumers select healthier foods and beverages by potentially calling out the amount of added sugar and other nutrients of interest could unintentionally expose children to higher levels of non-nutritive...
Increased scrutiny of environmental sustainability claims by regulators and competitors has many brands turning to third-party certifications to reassure consumers about claims’ veracity and to protect against litigation – but recent movements in the...
Software company Senspire demonstrated its all-in-one product development platform, Flavor Studio, at the Private Label Manufacturer Association event earlier this month, showing how product developers can use digital tools to launch products faster,...
Gen Z consumers are turning to private-label brands for their value and reliability, but they are split on how to engage in the category and what to look for, Sarah Williams, assistant professor of marketing at SUNY Old Westbury, shared during a presentation...
Warning letters sent last week by the Federal Trade Commission to two food industry trade groups and a dozen online health influencers questioning the adequacy of paid partnership disclosures may not be a harbinger of impending enforcement that some believe,...
Grocery technology provider Afresh is rolling out its platform to more than 2,200 Albertsons meat and seafood departments following a pilot program, as retailers turn to fresh-food assortments to differentiate from online channels.
Understanding how to identify and leverage useful data into a consistent and predictive algorithm is critical for a nimble and productive business strategy. How can businesses across the food sector—from ingredient discovery and product development to...
CPG brands are using AI for a host of business tasks, but the key to unlocking its value might come down less to the technology and more to how humans are empowered to make better decisions, a panel of experts shared during the virtual Digital Food and...
Despite notable advances in alternative protein production in 2023, including clearing regulatory hurdles, increasing capacity and expanding distribution, the segment faces significant hurdles, including questions about safety, sales and its ability to...
The bipartisan, bicameral reintroduction of the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act yesterday by Sens. Susan Collins and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Reps. Mike Kelly (R-Penn.) and Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) “would strengthen food retailers as a health and well-being...
The lines that separated retail and foodservice are blurring and breaking, as food technology is addressing logistic and supply chain issues and providing new ways for consumers to experience products, Kevin Ryan, CEO of Malachite Strategy & Research,...
Consumers are pushing dollar growth across bakery, deli, and produce and away from meat and seafood, but chicken might be a bright spot in 2024, Jonna Parker, principal II of fresh food at Circana, shared during a webinar.
Contrary to high-profile headlines about sliding sales of meat alternatives, consumer demand for plant-based products across categories continues to climb, but for the segment to reach its full potential – and continue expanding its consumer base – new...
This week, join FoodNavigator-USA and stakeholders across the supply chain, including Eat Just, The Hartman Group, Oishii, NotCo, Instacart, NIQ, Consumer Brands Association, FMI – The Food Industry Association, Cargill and more for our three-day Futureproofing...
Thanksgiving retail is expected to see a more judicious consumer who expects to pay more this year and will seek more deals while retailers can expand food service departments with semi and fully-prepared meals to complement the majority of consumers...
Kellanova, the snack-centric spinoff from Kellogg, saw volumes and sales in North America drop in its third-quarter as it lapped high sales from a year ago, faced rising elasticities and suffered the consequences of dragging its feet to bring back in-store...
Insite AI leverages artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to identify actionable recommendations for brands from data insights, like those provided by Walmart's recently upgraded Luminate data platform, which tracks the behaviors of its...
The potential for food as medicine to prevent, manage and treat diet-related diseases is tremendous, but consumer awareness of and access to it are still limited – prompting public health advocates, government leaders and stakeholders across the food...
Shoppers see the potential of AI to better manage grocery budgets and reduce food waste, but many are not sold on the potential of self-driving technology or customer service chatbots, dunnhumby shared in its latest Consumer Trends Tracker report.
In the wake of Kraft-Heinz's earning results, the company reported a 3.5 percentage point increase in its stocks with double digit growth in emerging markets. Carlos Abrams-Rivera, incoming CEO, Kraft-Heinz, discussed during CNBC’s Evolve Global...
Private-label brands are tapping into viral TikTok moments to resonate with Gen Z consumers, as many of these shoppers are willing to switch brands, Ansie Collier, global director of innovation at MMR Research, shared during a recent webinar.
Retail data firm 84.51° is out with its October Consumer Digest, highlighting differences between what younger and older consumers look for in better-for-you foods and beverages and how in-store marketing activities are generating new product purchases.
The bakery market is remaining resilient in the face of continued market pressures, as merger and acquisition (M&A) activity remains strong in 2023, Craig Gibson, managing director at TM Capital, shared during an International Dairy Deli Bakery Association...
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