Pioneers
High-protein game changers: Slate Milk
In a new article series, we spotlight some of the companies that are driving innovation in high-protein dairy . . .
Archives for June 18, 2025
Clean label plant meat innovator lands $11m to boost production
With a fresh injection of funding, a next-gen meat alternative business is preparing to take a bigger bite out of the protein market
Future Food Tech Chicago
Blending in to standout: What is the market potential for ‘balanced proteins’?
Products that combine animal- and plant-protein are a time-tested culinary technique that offer untapped market potential to win over consumers based on taste, nutrition and sustainability goals
General Mills and Kraft Heinz plan to remove artificial dyes from US products by end of 2027
The US food industry is under significant pressure from federal regulators, state legislators and an outspoken and active subset of consumers to remove artificial dyes from products, although FDA has yet to take official action banning petroleum-based colors
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Consumers reassess snacking habits in the face of inflation and GLP-1s
Brands that deliver value, function and bold sensory appeal are best positioned to win over today’s cost-conscious and health-focused snackers.
How to build a beverage brand: Zoa Energy on the value of ‘intrapreneurship’
Zoa Energy, the better-for-you energy drink co-founded by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and snapped up by Molson Coors last year, reveals its growth strategy
Big investments in beverage manufacturing and R&D: Heineken, Danone and more
Where do beverage giants see opportunities in the coming years - and what are they investing in as they plan out future growth?