3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (1171+ words) Private-label brands continue growing, even as inflation cools and pressure from name brand food and beverage manufacturers intensifies, according to data analytics company Circana. The private-label challenge to national brands is playing out differently in markets across the globe, though,…...

15+ hour, 47+ min ago  (572+ words) Most food-tech startups approach a potential buyer or corporate partnership armed with science and passion as a disruptive innovator " and walk out wondering why nothing moved. But disruption doesn't win inside big food " readiness does, according to experts at Future…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (437+ words) Easter is less than a week away and CPG companies are out in full force with limited-edition assortments to celebrate the holiday. Easter egg hunts, dinner with the family and a basket full of sweet treats is the standard for…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (619+ words) From seaweed'based stabilizers to neutral'tasting yeast protein, manufacturers shared how they are cleaning up labels and improving functionality in next'gen protein foods during Future Food-Tech San Francisco last month. As clean label continues driving reformulation efforts across categories, one area…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1037+ words) From the more familiar GLP-1s for weight loss to lesser-known number and letter combinations like CJC-1295 to improve sleep " bioactive peptides, or short chain amino acids, are emerging as the latest trend in biohacking and functional foods. Fueled by consumer…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (715+ words) Geopolitical shocks are driving up ingredient and packaging costs, GLP1 drugs are redefining how consumers eat, and condiment makers are capitalizing on athome cooking trends " painting a picture of an industry in rapid transition. The impact of the US-Israel war against…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (842+ words) Better-for-you food and beverage innovators are betting big on artificial intelligence to help drive product development, but active ingredients " a different kind of AI " are still steering the ship, according to industry leaders at Future Food Tech San Francisco. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (965+ words) Building a healthier food system while balancing the challenges of an increasingly volatile world demands greater cooperation between up- and downstream stakeholders. From the increase of climate shocks in agriculture to the rising popularity of GLP-1 drugs, collaboration across the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1172+ words) Projected to reach $66.9 billion by 2030, the dairy-free market is growing fast, but new insights from Nectar, an initiative by Food System Innovations, show not all categories are keeping pace. Blind taste tests of nearly 100 plant-based dairy products across 10 categories overseen…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (525+ words) Morinaga America acquires My/Mochi to strengthen its US frozen treats and confectionery portfolio, expanding beyond its iconic Hi-Chew candies with texture and flavor-driven innovation. Morinaga's acquisition of frozen mochi brand My/Mochi aligns with several areas the Japanese company…...