From plant-based dairy alternatives and the rise of oatmilk, to CBD-infused beverages and clean energy sources… what are the most bankable, and drinkable, beverage trends impacting the market?
Mamma Chia has entered the plant-based milk alternative category with Organic Chiamilk containing 0g of sugar and 800mg of omega-3s, with 60 to 70 calories per serving.
General Mills’ strategy to accelerate top line growth by investing heavily in categories that have been declining, slowing or becoming increasingly crowded may seem counter-intuitive, but according to CEO Jeff Harmening, it is working.
When most people think about curling up with a cup of hot tea they don’t think about opening their freezer first – but that is exactly what the makers of Millennia Tea are asking consumers to do, and in exchange they promise a beverage that is packed...
Dang Foods – the snack brand behind the #1 selling nutrition bar in Whole Foods in 2019 – has unveiled new packaging, a new logo and marketing initiatives positioning itself as an ‘Asian-American snack brand.’
With the help of $1.25 million in seed funding, the creator of the first ready-to-eat “skinless popcorn” is relaunching a rebranded version of his better-for-you snack after overcoming logistical hurdles related to a failed business partnership.
Based in Canada, GOODTO GO keto-friendly bars recently launched in the US in Sprouts stores nationwide, with other national retail partnerships to follow, tapping into the keto consumer craze taking off in the wider snacking category.
When demand for “clean label” first burst on the scene several years ago, it was all about removing “chemical-sounding,” “unnatural” and unnecessary ingredients from products, but as shoppers learn more about food, how it is made and its impact on their...
For many Americans, chewing gum is a way to avoid bad breath, yellow teeth, or unhealthy cravings, but the founder of the Seattle-based startup Mighty Gum believes the format can do more than simply mask symptoms – it can offer a holistic solution to...
With the launch of a multi-media national advertising campaign today, Icelandic Provisions is ready to bring its traditional Nordic-style skyr out from the long shadow of its “cousin” yogurt, where the brand has steadily grown over the past four years,...
If an apple a day can keep the doctor away, the founder of Farmbox Direct and select health insurers are hopeful that an entire box of free, “life-saving produce” can keep older patients managing or at risk of developing diet-related illnesses away from...
Researchers with the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity are calling on US regulators to severely restrict advertising for toddler milks and strengthen labeling requirements for the products after long-term market analysis revealed a significant...
Stevia supplier PureCircle has unveiled a new management team following a probe into accounting irregularities that has delayed the publication of its full-year results and prompted a suspension of its shares.
A new study, analyzing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data, found that infant grain consumption was generally associated with higher nutrient intakes across a broader set of food categories.
Stryve, the largest producer of biltong in the US, is entering 2020 with a new look and branding campaign intended to teach more US consumers about the South African air-dried meat snack.
Two proposals characterized by the US Department of Agriculture as giving schools “additional flexibilities” around the food they serve students and as a solution to food waste in cafeterias are, according to public health advocates, “a step in the wrong...
Snack trends may come and go, but few can dispute the permanence of cheese in the American diet, says Ilana Fischer, founder of the fast-growing Whisps cheese crisps brand.
Packed lunches from home have typically been considered the healthier alternative to meals provided by the school cafeteria, but a recent study found that bringing lunch from home doesn’t always mean a child is eating a nutritionally-balanced meal.
Recognizing that there is a lot of information – and misinformation – about different diets, weight management brand Atkins Nutritionals is launching a new multi-marketing campaign with spokesman Rob Lowe that aims to set the record straight about what...
Health and nutrition experts are urging food manufacturers to create healthier options for schools to serve students after new research shows that strengthened nutrition standards in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 are working and the fears...
Honeycut Kitchen, an emerging brand out of Los Angeles, is giving fitness enthusiasts an alternative to the monotony of protein bars with a lineup of snack cakes reminiscent of America's best-selling brands, but with a cleaner ingredients deck and...
If a beverage contains 25g of added sugar and describes itself as ‘just a tad sweet,’ is it misleading shoppers? In the absence of a legal definition of terms such as ‘low sugar’ or ‘lightly sweetened,’ the courts have delivered mixed opinions on lawsuits...
Millennials and younger members of Gen X have tended to be the biggest consumers of organic and natural foods, but now, the youngest generation of adult consumers – Gen Z (ages 18-24) – is beginning to command the category.
A study found that kids are more than twice as likely to make healthy food choices after watching cooking shows featuring how to prepare healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables.
Baby food made using biodynamic and regenerative agriculture practices is becoming increasingly important to US consumers as parents become more aware, and wary, of things that don't make it onto product labels such as glyphosate residue.
Check out FoodNavigator-USA’s latest gallery of new products hitting shelves, from chickpea butter and tortilla chips to more plant-based yogurts, new private label lines from Target and ShopRite, and Zevia's new zero sugar soda for kids.
A coalition of doctors, academics, and American consumers called the Low-Carb Action Network (LCAN) is urging US nutrition leaders to include a low-carb diet as part of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).
Interest in discovering new flavors is higher than ever with 74% of consumers surveyed agreeing that they love to discover new flavors even bitter or earthy taste profiles, according to Innova Trends Survey 2019.
Global ingredient provider, Ingredion, has opened its new manufacturing facility in Mexico, to produce allulose, the first of its kind for the company in the region.
With a new suite of dairy and non-dairy yogurt innovations unveiled last week and set to launch in 2020, Danone North America plans to build on the success it saw in the past decade, during which it captured a third of market share to become the category...
Hemp-derived CBD is being added to everything from sparkling beverages and drink mixes to chocolate, and given the sugar reduction trend, many of these products also contain stevia. But what are some of the formulation challenges when you combine two...
Yumi, an early childhood nutrition and fresh meal delivery company which has grown 10x in the past year, has raised $8m in a funding round led by a who's who of category-disrupting direct-to-consumer brands including Warby Parker, Allbirds, Harry's,...
Ongoing concern about the long-term health consequences of too much sugar has many parents turning away from classic children’s beverages, and instead serving lower-calorie options traditionally considered for adults, according to recent research from...
From 'smoothie balls' packed with cacao fruit pulp to chickpea-fueled grain-free cereal, new food products are hitting the market every week. But which emerging trends have real staying power and what really interests VCs and strategic investors?...
We know the plant-based alternatives trend is strong with adult consumers, but what about kids? Linkage Research & Consulting sees an immense untapped opportunity in plant-based food and drink products targeted towards kids.
The National School Lunch Program serves approximately 4.9 billion meals a year to children nationwide, and for many recipients it is their only source of nutrition, and yet, according to a new book by Jennifer Gaddis, the program is chronically underfunded...
Beverage development and innovation company Imbibe predicts 2020 will bring to the beverage market a 'return to basics' in terms of nutrition and flavors as well as 'next-level' functional beverages that answer several needs for consumers...
As older members of Generation Z begin to strike out on their own and those still at home gather more influence over household grocery purchases, food and beverage manufacturers increasingly are asking what do 7- to 20-year-olds want to eat and drink?
Tapping into what it believes is the next pocket of growth in the yogurt category, noosa yoghurt has launched hilo, a high protein, lower sugar yogurt containing 12 grams of protein and 12 grams of sugar (compared to 7g protein and 17g sugar in its core...
Kids love chocolate milk. Most adults do too, says Boston-based entrepreneur Manny Lubin. But they want something convenient “without cartoon cows” on the label that’s “a bit more hip than that bottle of YooHoo they drank as kids.”
From 2003 to 2014, consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) -- fruit drinks, soda, sports/energy drinks, and flavored milks -- on a typical day declined significantly, according to a new study.
Given that the success of most food and beverage launches hinge on taste, but that consumer preferences for flavors, textures and overall experience are constantly shifting, sensory testing has become a lynch-pin in the innovation cycle.
If you didn't make it to Chicago last week for the FoodNavigator-USA FOOD FOR KIDS summit, you missed an inspirational ensemble of industry experts, pediatricians, consumer health advocates, Chicago parents, market researchers and brand strategists,...
The high fat, moderate protein and ultra-low carb keto diet is likely to remain the top diet trend of 2020, followed by intermittent fasting and clean eating, according to a poll of 1,259 registered dietitians conducted by marketing and PR agency Pollock...
A significant decrease in obesity among 2- to 4-year-olds participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children between 2010 and 2016 suggests recent changes to the type of food and beverages covered by the program are helping...
With an ambitious mission to give consumers what their bodies need “in the most bioavailable form possible,” and in a way that they “will actually enjoy,” the functional beverage company Drink Nutrient is entering the marketplace with a trio of vitamin-packed,...
A $1.5 million injection into mushroom-based research will look at how the ingredient can help brain and cognitive health and form part of a nutritious diet, including plant-based diets.
As more consumers continue to monitor their sugar intake, food and beverage manufacturers’ approach to sugar reduction has taken many forms beyond simple sugar substitution, notes Innova Market Insights.
Chobani is making a move into two major categories beyond the yogurt aisle in 2020 with the launch of Chobani Oat – plant-based beverages made with organic oats; and Chobani Coffee Creamer – clean-label dairy creamers made with cream and milk.
