| From 14-Sep-2018 to 21-Sep-2018 |
Plant-based and dairy drive growth in yogurt side-by-side, Danone exec says While still growing at a healthy clip, the yogurt category is slowing slightly but Danone North America still sees significant potential for the segment, especially related to options that are plant-based, lower in sugar, packed with science-back probiotic strains and dairy-based, according to a top company executive... Read | ALDI national rollout of Instacart shows US online grocery arms race is accelerating, says analyst ALDIs move to offer online grocery delivery via Instacart to US customers nationwide proves there is room for more than just Amazon in the e-commerce game, according to Jack OLeary, senior analyst at PlanetRetail RNG... Read Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: What is the market potential for products for new & breastfeeding moms? Breastfeeding is one of the most natural and instinctual experiences shared by a baby and mother, but that doesnt mean it is easy and many women could use help not just from healthcare professionals and family, but also from the food and beverage industry to ensure both their own and their childrens nutritional needs are met... Listen now Yumble raises $7m: 'Our investors can see that prepared kids food is a monster opportunity' For busy working parents, mealtimes can be stressful even on a good day, and if direct to consumer companies can solve this pain point with child-friendly meals that dont require any preparation, the market opportunity is potentially enormous, say the founders of kids meal delivery brand Yumble... Read Parents confidence in childrens nutrition drops as they age, revealing opportunity, IFIC study shows Feeding children nutritious food is a top priority for parents, and while many are confident that they are meeting this goal, their opinions vary on what they consider healthy and what attributes they prioritize when purchasing products, according to new research from the International Food Information Council Foundation... Read Absolutely Gluten Free: We have big plans for bringing all things tahini to the US market Absolutely Gluten Frees TahiniBAR (launched in May) is aiming to make tahini-flavored snacks an everyday on-the-go item as the brand makes its way from independent natural retailers to a major mass retailer this December... Read NEWS IN BRIEF 'Heinz Mayochup' US launch was a 'no brainer,' says director of marketing Heinz Mayochup has made its US debut after closing a public poll with 500,000 votes in favor of the bringing the condiment mashup to the US market... Read Where next for Sparkling ICE? New CEO talks national launch of Sparkling Ice + Caffeine and brand building Talking Rain Beverage Company, maker of Sparkling ICE, wrapped up a record summer sales season for the brand with 15 million cases shipped to retailers across the US over a three-month period, and has entered the energy drink category with the launch of Sparkling Ice + Caffeine... Read PepsiCo innovation chief on seaweed, insects & accessible nutrition: 'Its through experimenting that you work out what consumers will buy' PepsiCo is on a drive to grow its healthy portfolio faster than its core 'treat' products. We talk to its director of innovation about finding the right healthy ingredients, working with start-ups and how it plans to give 'more nutritious food to more people'... Read Coca-Cola enters kombucha category with acquisition of Organic and Raw Trading Co The Coca-Cola Company has acquired Australia's Organic & Raw Trading Co., which is the producer of the MOJO brand of naturally fermented, live culture, organic kombucha beverages... Read Investing in the Future of Food: How Ayoba-Yo is educating Americans about a South African staple Introducing consumers to a new brand isnt easy, but when the product is an entirely new concept, this challenge is magnified ten-fold, as illustrated by the struggles startup Ayoba-Yo experienced trying to explain biltong to American shoppers... Watch now Children are drinking less milk and juice as they get older... But what are they drinking instead? New government data* shows that water accounted for 43.7% of beverage consumption among US kids aged 2-19 in the period 2013-2016, followed by milk (21.5%), soft drinks (19.9%), and 100% juice (7.3%)... Read NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: From protein mug muffins to oat milk nitro cold brew lattes Check out FoodNavigator-USAs latest gallery of new products hitting US shelves as we approach the holiday season, from the inevitable pumpkin spice-themed wares, to protein mug muffins, and oat milk nitro cold brew lattes... Display FOOD FOR KIDS: Why do so many kids have food allergies, and what can we do about it? The prevalence of food allergies has increased dramatically over the last 25 years, with infants and children most severely affected. But why? Is it changes in gut bacteria? The so-called hygiene hypothesis? The rising use of antibiotics? Is prevalence, and in some cases severity, increasing? What do we know, what dont we know (yet), and what are the next steps in addressing the problem?.. Read US food facilities have until end of year to renew FDA registrations or risk cancellation Any facility that markets food for consumption in the US has between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2018, to renew its U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) registration, a biennial requirement that is distinct from updating registration, said Registrar Corp, an FDA regulatory compliance consulting group... Read INDEPENDENTS Lake Champlain Chocolates launches Encore version of Bar35, along with new omni-channel website Bar35 makes a comeback with a lucky ticket for five winners as company continues anniversary celebrations and a launch of new ecommerce website... Read Refrigerated bar brand bRAW rebrands as OHi to expand appeal, better communicate values As Dawn Anderson prepared to expand distribution of her refrigerated plant-based superfood bars beyond Hawaii where they first launched to mainland US, she knew her brand needed to be more welcoming and inclusive which is why she made the difficult decision to evolve from bRAW to OHi... Read Organic techniques could reduce the risk to farmworkers posed by agricultural chemicals Exposure on conventional farms to the more than 1.1 billion pounds of agricultural chemicals used annually in the US is associated with thousands of illnesses every year among farmers and farmworkers, according to new research from The Organic Center, which argues adopting organic techniques that avoid most synthetic pesticides is the surest safeguard against chemical-related occupational health problems... Read Hormones/antibiotic-free claims, followed by animal welfare, are the top consumer drivers for cell-based meat, says Mattson New survey data from food development specialist Mattson suggests that the #1 thing consumers see as appealing about cell-based meat (grown from animal cells in a culture, without slaughter) is that it could help reduce the amount of hormones and antibiotics we consume (cited by 39% of respondents)... Read Health Ade and Humm kombucha lawsuits to proceed (in part); case vs Rowdy Mermaid tossed Attempts by top kombucha brands to dismiss lawsuits challenging their alcohol and sugar labeling have had mixed success, with two judges in the central district of California allowing false advertising cases filed by a rival to proceed (in part), but a third judge in the same district dismissing a case vs Rowdy Mermaid... Read Stryve Biltong looks to disrupt meat snacks space armed with $10m investment Stryve Biltong is rapidly growing its presence in the US meat snacks category backed by a $10m investment from private equity firm Meaningful Partners... Read Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Americans are demanding more sophisticated, complex & global flavors Ready or not: It is pumpkin spice season, and according to data from Nielsen which show sales of pumpkin flavored products in the last week of August were up 10% from the prior year this could be a blockbuster season for the trend.. Listen now | |