The Detox Project – which certifies products as ‘Glyphosate Residue Free’ – has been overwhelmed by industry inquiries over the past six months as food brands seek not just to get certified, but more often, to “use us as a consultancy service” to find...
PepsiCo-owned Quaker has stretched far beyond traditional oats with chilled, yogurt-based breakfast kits that target portability and nutrition-forward consumers, its general manager says.
San Francisco-based ReGrained, a startup transforming food waste into value-added food ingredients, has closed a $2.5m series seed financing round led by privately-held global product development company Griffith Foods with participation from Barilla...
Convenient solutions for getting dinner on the table at a reasonable hour are growing and the expansion of produce distributor Baldor Specialty Foods’ retail line, Urban Roots Veggie Side Kits, is intended to give consumers a time-saving and creative...
Opertech Bio – the Philadelphia-based firm behind an automated high throughput system for rapid characterization of taste sensory properties – will team up with Tate & Lyle to apply its technology to sugar reduction after winning a place on the TERRA...
Supplement critic Dr Pieter Cohen has trained his sights on probiotics for a new opinion paper, stating that the sector has spun hundreds of small studies favorably and also practices creative advertising.
A voluntary decision by leading food and beverage manufacturers and restaurants to strengthen the nutritional requirements for products advertised to children in the US will require nearly half of the products currently marketed to kids to be reformulated...
Keeping ahead of the fierce competition within the food industry has required large, established companies to take a second look at how they approach innovation.
Food and beverage products touting protein claims has become a big business driven by strong consumer interest, however two Nielsen surveys highlight knowledge gaps consumer still have about the nutrient.
The line between breakfast and dessert can be a bit blurry with options such as coffeecake on the menu, but superfood snack company Health Warrior wants to place muffins squarely on the side of better-for-you morning meals with the launch of its Protein...
Predicting what consumers will want to see on menus in the coming season “is a bit of a mix of art and science,” according to a product development expert at the food service distributor US Foods, but she says this fall consumers will seek out versatile...
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...
ALDI’s 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 O’Leary, senior analyst at PlanetRetail RNG.
Breastfeeding is one of the most natural and instinctual experiences shared by a baby and mother, but that doesn’t 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...
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 don’t require any preparation, the market opportunity is “potentially enormous,” say...
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...
Absolutely Gluten Free’s 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.
Check out FoodNavigator-USA’s 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.
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,...
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,...
Gum acacia was not on the FDA’s list of ingredients classified as dietary fibers released this summer; however, key suppliers have recently met with the agency and agreed to conduct additional studies to support its health benefits ahead of submitting...
Parents to young kids face many competing demands for their time. So is sitting down to dinner together a realistic option seven days a week? Is it a daily struggle to get kids to eat healthy?
Stryve Biltong is rapidly growing its presence in the US meat snacks category backed by a $10m investment from private equity firm Meaningful Partners.
As trendy as turmeric may be for now, the functional beverage brand known for years as Temple Turmeric is dropping the ingredient from its branding to avoid being “pigeonholed,” and to position the company more broadly around additional herbs for when...
For many entrepreneurs who dream of launching the next big national brand, the future can’t get here fast enough; but the founder of the “curiously pink” antioxidant lemonade brand Poppilu, warns growing too quickly without first nailing down the fundamentals...
After achieving dynamite success in Thailand where it competes with Lay’s potato chips, Thai entrepreneur Itthipat “Tob” Peeradechapan wanted to bring his seaweed snack chips to the US market and enlisted the help of Tim Minges whom he had met during...
Snackable egg brand PECKISH - the latest innovation to emerge from California-based brand incubator and investor Sonoma Brands – will debut at Expo East this week to meet demand for more fresh, simple, and nutritious portable protein options.
Los Angeles-based Cave Shake – a ready-to-drink (RTD) vegan, ketogenic shake brand – said that despite droves of consumers ‘going keto’, the company is taking a steady, targeted approach to becoming the #1 brand in the category guided by a recent investment...
Members of the Organic Trade Association are moving forward with a voluntary organic research, promotion and education check-off program after the US Department of Agriculture unexpectedly pulled the plug on what would have been a mandatory check-off...
With kids spending so much of their day in school while also being heavily influenced by their parents' eating habits, how can we get kids to make healthy food and beverage choices?
Returning seasonal flavors such as pumpkin-flavored-anything tend to give products and food service outlets featuring the autumnal flavor a spike in sales as early as a month before the official start of fall.
At the start of the year, industry experts predicted 2018 would be the year of the plant-based diet, and as we enter the fourth quarter sales and growth data suggest that the prediction is coming to fruition – but does it also mean that the end of animal...
With one in six children in America facing hunger at home, providing a snack or supper after the last class is a win not only for students, but also for schools and food manufacturers, according to Tyson Foods, which is working with No Kid Hungry to make...
Proposed changes in the House Farm Bill (HR 2) being debated on the hill this week could cost millions of US households grappling with food insecurity access to benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps,...
Kraft Heinz stock is down 30% since its 2015 IPO. So, is 3G Capital - which manages the company and owns 22% of its stock – doing a lousy job, as one investor has suggested in an open letter to its board and shareholders this week? Or does the slump reflect...
Confused about ‘autolyzed’ yeast extract? You’re not alone, say the suppliers behind a new website designed to demystify an ingredient that has made its way – they say unfairly – onto multiple retailers’ unacceptable ingredients lists.
Bare Bones Broth Co. is moving its entire product line from the freezer to the shelf-stable soup aisle to make itself even more convenient and affordable for consumers, founder and COO Ryan Harvey said.
When Kraft Heinz launched its Springboard incubator program earlier this year, it was flooded with more than 200 applicants for only five spots – an overwhelming response that underscores the importance of fine-tuning a pitch when presenting to potential...
After six years of steadily developing a market demand for moringa in the US by educating Americans about its nutritional benefits and environmental value, and creating convenient in-demand products featuring the leafy-green, the founder of Kuli Kuli...
Amendments to Prop 65 – which requires firms selling products in California to provide warnings if their products expose consumers to 900+ chemicals linked to cancer or reproductive toxicity – will likely trigger a sharp rise in litigation as manufacturers...
Ready-to-eat (RTE) popcorn has experienced strong sales growth in years past due to its ‘better-for-you’ snack image, but now flavor innovation is driving the category, research from Mintel showed.
The ideal situation for families with young children is a sit-down dinner seven days a week, but in many cases that's just not realistic, says co-founder of Nurture Life Jennifer Chow.
Since America was founded – no matter who has been at the helm – we have celebrated a proud ethos as the land of opportunity and abundance: A place where if people are willing to work they can find jobs, build homes and feed their families.
Campbell Soup’s board has considered a sale of the entire company, but has decided instead to shed assets (its international operations and C-Fresh-food unit) and refocus on its core soups, snacks and beverages business in North America, in a move that...
Culinary exploration and convenience are at the top of many consumers’ wish lists when it comes to meal prep, and Chicago food startup FILLO’S Americas Made (parent company: Sofrito Foods) is aiming to fulfill both needs.
The majority of product-related online searches now go through Amazon, not Google, and if you want your brands to get on consumers’ radar - wherever they shop - you have to be there, with an optimized profile, says ecommerce analytics firm Clavis Insight.
General Mills has expanded some of its core employee benefits including more than tripling the paid time off period for birth mothers, birth fathers, partners, and adoptive parents following an industry trend of other major CPG companies boosting their...
