News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Startup Spotlight
Slotting fees at traditional grocery stores are a common stumbling block for emerging food and beverage brands with limited capital, but the founders of toddler milk startup Voyager Milk discovered it could dodge these expenses without compromising...
MUSH leverages dedicated facility to fuel innovation
Startup CPG hosts emerging Chicago-based startups at annual holiday event
How accurate were predictions on food and beverage this year?
We look at the major trends likely to shape NPD in 2025: from protein to healthy ageing
New Culture reached a key milestone on its path to achieving price parity with traditional mozzarella
Startup Spotlight
Former Proctor & Gamble director Alexa Ryan is using her logistic and supply chain know-how to expand her clean-label frozen cookie dough brand, BAKR Cookies, beyond the Midwest in 2025.
Should food brands be held to higher standards of transparency in their marketing?
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast
The Coca-Cola Co.’s recent decision to extend by five years its timeline to reach several voluntary environmental sustainability goals could portend a broader trend for food and beverage companies in 2025, according to one industry insider.
The maker of Kit Kat, Haagen-Dazs and Cheerios is once again addressing the growing popularity of weight-loss drugs with a protein shot designed to curb appetite. But can it hold its own in the booming market for targeted health-focused solutions?
Exclusive
Silicon Valley AI-based startup Agilitas is helping food and beverage makers speed up research and development (R&D) and release products faster.
The failed merger may bolster regional M&A in the grocery landscape.
Better-for-you confection brand SkinnyDipped capitalized on a rebrand, consumer demands and production innovation to double revenues in 2024, all while navigating a volatile cocoa market.
Convenience wakes up the morning routine for consumers, with 90% of morning meals prepared in under 15 minutes, according to Circana.
Sojo Flight addresses manufacturing complexities for multi-packs with flexible, mobile lines.
Are brands and organisations sweetening their climate conscious efforts to win over concerned consumers?
Food and beverage was not short of drama or two in 2024, with some of the biggest stories gripping the sector almost from day one.
Startup Spotlight
The pasta makers’ crowdfunding approach to organic growth.
National Advertising Division Case Reivew
The advertising war continues between Welch’s Fruit Snacks’ maker Promotion In Motion (PIM Brands) and Mott’s Fruit Flavored Snacks’ maker General Mills with the BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division weighing in on the second dispute...
Founders’ Fundamentals Podcast
To break out in 2025, CPG founders must conserve capital, strategically plan promotions and offer value and premiumization, according to experts during an episode of the Founders' Fundamentals podcast.
Toasted Coconut Pancakes, Golden Milk Overnight Oats, Strawberry Banana Bread, Protein Smoothie Bowl – does it get any better to start the day?
Opinion
Mondelēz International’s rumoured bid for The Hershey Company would create a big business, but would it be big enough to counter the potential threat of a dominating Mars Kellanova?
The Oreo and Ritz brand owner is reportedly eyeing a gamechanging acquisition of The Hershey Company
Food-Tech In Focus
Oishii’s retail expansion into Harris Teeter locations across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia this fall, along with the planned 2025 opening of its R&D center in Tokyo, Japan, highlights the company’s dynamic growth and its role in increasing...
The easiest way to reduce sugar in beverages is simply to put less in. But how far can you go before consumers no longer accept the taste?
The kefir manufacturer feels its strong financial metrics warrant a higher offer if it is to sell up
PepsiCo continues its buying spree with the acquisition of hummus brands Sabra and Obela from Israeli food manufacturer Strauss Group, further bolstering its better-for-you portfolio as its traditional snack business continues to face headwinds.
Australian premium yoghurt brand The Yoghurt Shop will soon enter North America as the next step of its global expansion, on the back of encouraging responses for its recent Middle East debut.
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Startup Spotlight
Clean-label children snack brand Happy Wolf is leaning on brand ambassadors to spread awareness of its Whole Foods Market launch and where the product can be located, Jana Goodbaum, co-founder of Happy Wolf, shared in a recent Startup Spotlight interview.
Apothékary continues its expansion in the wellness space, securing additional funding for its Series A round from global Japanese beauty brand Shiseido and launching on Ulta.com as the retailer’s first alcohol alternative product.
The ice cream maker and its parent are back in the courtroom over censorship allegations.
Building a successful food and beverage CPG business often requires the right mix of ingenuity – knowing where the market is heading before it is there – and carefully expanding retail distribution while keeping an eye on margins, velocities and cash...
As peanut butter brand One Trick Pony celebrates its second anniversary, co-founder Lucy Dana acknowledges how few startups reach this milestone and she reflects on lessons she learned to achieve this rare success, including the concept that “done is...
Dorot Gardens’ rebrand emphasizes the fresh taste of its flash-frozen, pre-portioned garlic and herbs, positioning the brand as a convenient and healthy option with a two-year shelf life — a differentiator for its retail partners.
How can beverage brands embrace a solid, focused mission to be a driving force for good – yet balance that with being a commercially successful business with long-term potential?
For some, it's the most difficult part of beverage NPD...
Nestlé's water brands will be separated into a standalone business as of January 1, 2025, the company announced this morning.
Ingredients giant ADM has revealed the NPD and consumer trends driving its business forwards, including healthy indulgence.
Innovation in the food space has seen a boom in recent years. But this is just the beginning.
Kroger’s OptUP nutrition program in collaboration with food data technology company bitewell will use bitewell’s Food Health Score algorithm to help consumers make healthier choices and strengthen shopper loyalty.
Silk Kids’ oat milk blend is formulated with kids’ nutrition in mind featuring a proprietary vitamin and mineral blend that differentiates the brand within the booming plant-based milk category, according to Kallie Goodwin, SVP plant based beverages at...
We narrow down the most important market and consumer trends that could influence dairy product innovation in 2025.
Startup Spotlight
Pistachio spread brand Pistakio landed key retail partnerships despite a last-minute formula change driven by logistical challenges — a feat made possible by the founders’ pistachio expertise and their commitment to filling a gap in the nut butter market.
Staying up to date with the newest confectionery products, trends and flavour combinations on the market is key to keeping on top of the fast-paced and competitive sweet sector.
Tyson Foods’ chicken business is booming once again and investors are flocking back to the company, which has spent years reenvisioning its poultry business to focus more on fundamentals, value-added products and “operational improvements.”
Founders' Fundamentals Podcast
Delivering on whitespace innovation can propel a CPG food and beverage startup into mainstream success, and filling a gap in the market might be simpler than some startups think, explained Karen Anderson, CEO of Purple Peak Marketing, during a recent...
Gopuff’s Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP) integration for its e-grocery platform will also include its recently introduced Basically Premium private label line, reaching millions of eligible households.
Health conscious consumers don’t want sugar-laden, taurine energy drinks: but they still want a burst of energy to keep them powering through their day. How are brands providing that better-for-you buzz?
When going up against legacy players that dominate the shelf, new brands can justify shelf space by highlighting the unmet consumer demand they fill, as illustrated by low-sodium, high-flavor pasta sauce startup Yo Mama's.