Archives for December 12, 2023

No bones about it, Kettle & Fire’s broth promotes regenerative farming for meat industry

Kettle & Fire supports regenerative farming by sourcing bones from suppliers that have defined land management practices for each animal, Victoria Belinsky, the company's senior director of brand marketing told FoodNavigator-USA. The company announced...

Zevia CEO gives “up edgy and cool to be timeless and iconic”

Consistent branding and values can create a stronger business over time compared to chasing trends or copying the competition, which can dilute a brand's long-term impact, according to Zevia CEO Amy Taylor.

‘Strikingly low’: FAO condemns ‘diminishing’ funding for agrifood systems amid slow climate change progress

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has warned that funding to support climate-smart agrifood systems is ‘strikingly low’ and has plummeted in the past year despite the growing urgency to stave off climate change.

[Video] Beverage startup tips: Why going small, focusing locally to start can boost success

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 to cut SKUs, including food, to improve margins, manage shrink

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...

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Potential ‘marginal’ tariffs on tin mill steel from Canada, Germany ‘is not supported by market dynamics,’ industry stakeholders argue

The US Commerce Department and the US International Trade Commission should reconsider a preliminary decision to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on tin mill products from Canada and Germany, which if finalized could drive up the cost – and...

Finding microplastics with AI: A boon for the food industry?

Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic debris which are often found in food. When consumed, they can lead to negative health effects. A recent study has developed a way to use artificial intelligence to help find microplastics more efficiently, which...

Consumers demand genuine sustainability: Euromonitor reveals greenwashing fatigue at FiE

“Greenwashed out” consumers are lethargic from a lack of transparency and distrust in some brand sustainability claims, market research company Euromonitor told the audience at Food Ingredients Europe (FiE).