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Coca-Cola keys in on craft trend with peach and raspberry soda rollout

22-Feb-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Coca-Cola has launched two fruit-flavored specialty sodas in the US market, Coca-Cola Georgia Peach and Coca-Cola California Raspberry, hoping to capitalize on the growing popularity of craft soda.

Food trade associations press OMB on GMO labeling timetable in a bid to avoid 'extended regulatory uncertainty'

11-Aug-2017 By Elaine Watson

Trade associations including the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturers Association have warned the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that failing to implement federal GMO labeling legislation in a timely manner could cause major headaches...

Snackworthy wants to make better-for-you snacks affordable and approachable

27-Mar-2017 By Adi Menayang

Snack brand Snackworthy is the result of a comprehensive survey of 300 Millennial-aged consumers. “That data validated that we were on the right track, it resonates with the Millennial consumer,” Jacque Taylor, director of marketing for Lehi Valley Trading...

Pepsi won’t be rolling out Mug Root Beer with Sweetmyx 617 nationwide

Senomyx natural sweetener to move to the development phase

28-Oct-2016 By Elaine Watson

Senomyx is focusing on advancing a new high intensity natural sweetener claimed to more potent than Reb-A into the ‘development phase,’ says its CEO.

Senomyx and PepsiCo extend sweet taste collaboration

04-Oct-2016 By Adi Menayang

The sweet taste modifier Sweetmyx 617 from Senomyx has been used in two PepsiCo brands, Manzanita Sol and Mug Root Beer, for the past year as a test run. The companies recently announced extending their collaboration.

Bimbo takes Eureka national as US organic bread category soars 18%

27-Jul-2016 By Vince Bamford

Bimbo Bakeries has rolled out its Eureka brand nationally as US demand for organic bread continues to grow.

Ingredion EVP on HFCS, next gen stevia, non-GMO, and the gut microbiome

26-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The recent introduction of GMO labeling will bring clarity to the marketplace and create choice for consumers, says the EVP of Global Specialties for Ingredion.

Online snack company NatureBox expands to brick-and-mortar with Target launch

29-Apr-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

Online subscription snack service NatureBox crosses over to the physical realm with the launch of eight products in 900 Target stores nationwide this week with the hope of reaching consumers who still prefer to buy food in brick-and-mortar stores rather...

Mom Made Foods: Everyone wants to feed their kids nutritous meals, but not everyone has time to cook them every night

27-Apr-2016 By Elaine Watson

If you visited Expo West, you probably noticed that a large number of the exhibitors were touting snacks or beverages. Frozen meals? Not so much. But while the world probably doesn’t need another nutrition bar or cold pressed juice brand, busy parents...

Limit certifications on packs to most important to maximize impact

18-Apr-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

Product packaging today often is cluttered with so many certifications that consumers’ can’t absorb everything in the brief time they look at labels in stores, and as a result the icons’ impact is diminished and manufacturers likely aren’t getting their...

KRAVE Jerky general manager: We could be a $500m brand

28-Mar-2016 By Elaine Watson

KRAVE – the upmarket jerky brand that helped to spearhead a renaissance at the premium end of the meat snacking category – could be a $500m brand “very quickly”, claims new chief executive Shane Chambers, who took the helm following the departure of founder...

True Foods Inc.'s explosive success shows healthy foods can lead to healthy profits

08-Mar-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

True Foods Inc. wants to make everyday foods “healthier, more delicious and better for our world” by packing them with more vegetables and less added sugar – an ambitious mission to which consumers are responding enthusiastically judging by the startup’s...

Good Thins: Mondelēz International unveils 'wholesome' savory snack brand

08-Mar-2016 By Vince Bamford

Mondelēz International is aiming to meet US consumer demand for “more wholesome” savory snacks with the launch of a new brand.

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Second time lucky? General Mills takes Annie's back into cereals market

17-Feb-2016 By Vince Bamford

General Mills is extending its Annie’s range into the cereals market – four years after the brand ended its first foray into the highly competitive category.

Sales of sweet baked snacks slow, but single-serve holds promise, Packaged Facts finds

18-Jan-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

Sales of single-serve packages is a rare bright spot in the otherwise beleaguered sweet baked snack category, sales of which are slowing dramatically as consumers reach for healthier options or freshly baked goods when they do indulge, according to Packaged...

FoodNavigator-USA’s 10 most popular articles of 2015

23-Dec-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Gluten-free Cheerios, Soylent, trendspotting, the rise of veganism, and lawsuits: All of these made the top 10 most read articles on FoodNavigator-USA, but what was #1?

Corn and sugar lobbies bury the hatchet, settle 'corn sugar' lawsuit

23-Nov-2015 By Elaine Watson

After almost five years of bitter legal wrangling, the corn and sugar lobbies have buried the hatchet and settled their legal dispute – mid-trial – over the marketing of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).

Ruby Rocket's maker raises $1.9 million on CircleUp to launch new products, raise awareness

17-Sep-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

An infusion of $1.9 million raised on the online market place CircleUp will help fruit and veggie frozen pop maker Ruby's Naturals launch new products, raise brand awareness and expand distribution, the firm’s CEO said. 

PepsiCo has started using sweet taste modifiers from Senomyx in Mug Root Beer and Manzanita Sol

28-Aug-2015 By Elaine Watson

Sweetmyx 617, a novel sweet taste modifier developed by flavor innovator Senomyx, is being used in PepsiCo brands Manzanita Sol nationally and Mug Root Beer in two US test markets, the company has confirmed.

Fresh-baked cookie pioneer Otis Spunkmeyer will launch retail line in early 2016

28-Aug-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

Well-known fresh cookie-maker Otis Spunkmeyer is expanding its empire beyond food service and into the retail segment for the first time with the launch of a line of sweet baked goods that will hit store shelves nationwide in 2016. 

Heartland Food buys iconic low-calorie sweetener Splenda from J&J subsidiary

26-Aug-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

Heartland Food Products Group, one of the largest private label sweetener manufacturers, scores one of the most well-known brands in the category with the acquisition of Splenda from McNeil Nutritionals, LLC. 

Pizza makers should re-think marketing, formulation to appeal to health-conscious women, study finds

25-Aug-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

The cliché of pizza lovers as beer-pong playing frat boys or men sharing a slice while watching sports is all wrong – and as a result, so are many manufacturers’ marketing and formulation strategies, according to recent research. 

Flowers Foods to acquire Dave's Killer Bread in $275m deal

13-Aug-2015 By Elaine Watson

Georgia-based Flowers Foods has struck a deal to acquire Oregon-based Dave's Killer Bread - the largest organic bread company in North America – for $275m.  

FDA revises warning letter over HFCS and 100% natural claims to ‘avoid any confusion’

10-Jul-2015 By Elaine Watson

The FDA has removed a paragraph from a recent warning letter to a seafood company challenging ‘100% natural’ claims on a product containing high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), following an inquiry from FoodNavigator-USA.

National brands could regain market share as store brands lose appeal, Deloitte study says

30-Jun-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

As the U.S. economy continues to recover, less expensive store brands are starting to lose their appeal – creating a long-awaited opportunity for national brands to regain market share that they lost during the great recession, new consumer research suggests. 

Fructose could lead to lower brain reward than glucose

25-Jun-2015 By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Fructose may lead to overeating by creating fewer reward signals in the brain, suggests a small pilot study published in PLOS ONE.

Food service, retail distribution offer different strengths for growing a start-up

04-May-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

Rather than choose between food service and retail distribution, start-up Spread the Love The Love Jams & Jellies embraced both, and as a result, it has quickly outgrown its production facility and is ready to level up within one year of launching. 

organic and non-gmo trends

Most consumers unwilling to pay more for non-GMO, even as their concern rises, research shows

30-Apr-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

Consumers’ concern about genetically modified food is on the rise, but most shoppers are not yet willing to pay a premium for non-GMO foods – making it difficult for manufacturers to evaluate the business case for going non-GMO, according to research...

Choco Treasure brings whimsy of chocolate wrapped toys to U.S. legally

26-Mar-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

Thanks to a little ingenuity, Candy Treasure has brought to the U.S. legally a line of much-loved chocolate surprise eggs and sports balls filled with whimsical small toys that, until now, FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned in America.

Bread is back! Dave's Killer Bread takes on the carb-bashers at Expo West

17-Mar-2015 By Elaine Watson

While retail sales of packaged bread have been pretty sluggish in recent years, one company that’s bucking the trend is Oregon-based Dave’s Killer Bread.

Consumers increasingly claim to avoid sweeteners, but purchasing behavior says otherwise

18-Feb-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

Before manufacturers reformulate food and beverages in response to consumers’ increasing claims about avoiding sweeteners, they should double check shoppers’ purchasing habits, which betray a different truth, according to new Nielsen and Mintel Consulting...

General Mills to reduce sugar in Yoplait Original by 25%, increase protein by 1g

18-Feb-2015 By Elaine Watson

General Mills is cutting sugar in its Yoplait Original yogurts by 25% and upping the protein, bosses told delegates at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference in Boca Raton, Florida, yesterday.

Hershey bites into premium meat snacks market with acquisition of KRAVE jerky

29-Jan-2015 By Elaine Watson

Hershey has moved into the premium end of the meat snacking market with the acquisition of Sonoma, CA-based gourmet jerky maker KRAVE Pure Foods for an undisclosed sum.

Mid-calorie soda gamble: Pepsi True hits test markets in Denver, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C

28-Jan-2015 By Elaine Watson

PepsiCo is rolling out its mid-calorie cola Pepsi True at selected retailers in Denver, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. following a soft launch on Amazon to assess demand.

PepsiCo's new Mountain Dew Kickstart flavors target ‘cross-cultural millennial males’

26-Jan-2015 By Ben BOUCKLEY

PepsiCo brand Mountain Dew Kickstart tells us its two new flavor lines with higher juice content, coconut water and slightly less caffeine are targeted at a core ‘cross cultural millennial male’ consumer.

Hershey may answer consumer calls to ditch corn syrup

04-Dec-2014 By Oliver Nieburg

Hershey is considering replacing high fructose corn syrup with sugar in its product range in response to consumer demands.

General Mills settles ‘100% natural’ Nature Valley lawsuit; does not admit liability

19-Nov-2014 By Elaine Watson

General Mills has agreed that it will not use the term ‘100% natural’ to describe Nature Valley bars that contain certain ‘artificially produced’ ingredients in order to settle a long-running false advertising lawsuit*.

Nello's Sauce founder on biodynamics, lavender & punching above your weight: 'One must have a beautiful label or else it's like going to the ball wearing burlap'

16-Oct-2014 By Elaine Watson

Small companies can carve a niche - even in a mature category like pasta sauce - if they have a genuine point of difference, a novel pack size that stands out on shelf (and enables them to meet a price point), and a striking label, says Nello’s Sauce...

Natural sweeteners are still in an ‘exploratory phase’, says Canadean

09-Oct-2014 By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

The use of natural sweeteners is growing rapidly – they were used in one in five new non-caloric drinks launched last year – but it is still dwarfed by other sweeteners, according to a new report from Canadean.

Senomyx expects PepsiCo or Firmenich to commercialize sweet taste modifier S617 in 2014

13-Aug-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Senoymx says it expects either PepsiCo or flavor house Firmenich to commercialize proprietary sweet taste modifier Sweetmyx S617 in 2014 but is tight-lipped over who will be first to market.

Starbucks Fizzio hits Southern USA: PepsiCo’s ‘next billion dollar baby’?

25-Jun-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Starbucks will launch ‘handcrafted’ Fizzio soft drinks in US cafes this summer, and one analyst says the brand represents ‘potential for bubbles everywhere’ and thinks the Seattle chain and Pepsi may take it to grocery stores.

Judge throws out lawsuit alleging HFCS caused girl’s type 2 diabetes

23-Apr-2014 By Elaine WATSON

A product liability lawsuit alleging high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is to blame for a teenage girl’s type 2 diabetes has been dismissed by a federal judge in New York.

Senomyx secures GRAS for sweet taste modifier Sweetmyx (S617); PepsiCo has exclusive rights to use it in soft drinks

11-Mar-2014 By Elaine WATSON

Senomyx has got the thumbs up to take its sweet taste modifier Sweetmyx (S617) to market with partners PepsiCo and Firmenich.

No, wheat does not make people fat and sick: Scientists

17-Jan-2014 By Kacey Culliney

The idea that wheat causes obesity or sickness has been rubbished by scientists conducting a review.

A look at regulation in 2014 PART ONE: Farm bill, sugar labels and biotech

16-Dec-2013 By Maggie Hennessy

What will 2014 bring on the regulatory front for the food and beverage industry? From the stagnant farm bill to the ongoing debate on biotech to consumer confusion on the various forms of sweeteners, trade associations representing the sugar, HFCS and...

Senomyx: First products from collaboration with PepsiCo using sweet taste modifier S617 will be commercialized in 2014

13-Nov-2013 By Elaine WATSON

San-Diego-based flavor innovator Senomyx says the first products arising from a collaboration with PepsiCo using a novel sweet taste modifier called S617 should hit shelves next year - contingent upon a GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) determination.

Corn refiners: There is a ‘total lack of credible scientific evidence’ to support claims in lawsuit that HFCS is to blame for teen’s type 2 diabetes

05-Nov-2013 By Elaine WATSON

Corn refiners targeted in a product liability lawsuit alleging high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is to blame for a teenage girl’s type 2 diabetes say the case should be dismissed immediately owing to “the total lack of credible scientific evidence to support...

Headwinds south of the border depress Ingredion earnings

31-Oct-2013 By Hank Schultz

Food ingredient giant Ingredion reported a steep drop in year-over-year earnings in the third quarter of 2013, mostly from problems in South American markets.  In addition, the company foresees a complicated impact from a newly-passed tax in Mexico on...

Judge to General Mills: The courts, not the FDA, can decide if GMOs belong in ‘100% natural’ products

17-Oct-2013 By Elaine WATSON

A federal judge handling three lawsuits vs General Mills over ‘100% natural’ claims on Nature Valley products claimed to contain GMOs and other allegedly ‘un-natural’ ingredients says the courts are perfectly capable of deciding if consumers have been...

OCA to Warren-Udall: Voluntary GMO labeling helps biotech industry, not consumers

01-Oct-2013 By Maggie Hennessy

The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) announced that it opposes federally mandated voluntary GMO labeling in favor of states’ rights to enforce mandatory GMO labeling, arguing that voluntary labeling could end state GMO laws and legitimate non-GMO-certified...