Prepared foods

Will the UPF lawsuit be successful?

Will the UPF lawsuit be successful?

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

The ultra-processed foods lawsuit could completely shake-up the food and beverage industry, if successful. But will it be?

Value, private label & premium brands will grow in 2025

Biggest trends of 2024 and what to expect in 2025

Value, private label & premium brands will grow in 2025

By Deniz Ataman

Economic pressures in 2025 will continue to impact consumers’ shopping habits as private label and premium products grow, but all is not lost for mainstream brands that can stand out through strategic partnerships with foodservice and targeted social...

What’s next for the plant-based trend?

What’s next for the plant-based trend?

By Donna Eastlake

2024 has thrown some big challenges at the plant-based industry, leading to suggestions it’s in decline. But the sector has weathered the storms and is emerging stronger. So, what’s next for this enduring trend?

Pistakio secures retail deals with last-minute recipe pivot

Startup Spotlight

Pistakio secures retail deals with last-minute recipe pivot

By Deniz Ataman

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.

Navigating regulatory claims for mood foods & functional ingredients

Mood food for mental wellbeing – How can industry capitalize?

Navigating regulatory claims for mood foods & functional ingredients

By Deniz Ataman

Brands marketing foods and ingredients for mood management must navigate a complex regulatory landscape by understanding functional claims, relying on strong scientific evidence and staying informed on emerging trends to market their products effectively...

Olfactive Biosolutions harnesses food ingredients for weight loss

Olfactive Biosolutions harnesses food ingredients for weight loss

By Deniz Ataman

Olfactive Biosolutions' Protenx Weight Loss is a patented (US 12,102,664 B2) line of natural food ingredients and additives that target weight loss and blood sugar reduction that could help brands meet the growing demand for functional foods in the GLP-1...

Cooking up diverse flavors and textures in the pasta category

Summer Fancy Food Show

Cooking up diverse flavors and textures in the pasta category

By Deniz Ataman

Pasta is evolving to fit consumer preferences for convenient and accessible cooking at home, while creating improved taste, texture and packaging, according to category players showcasing at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City last month.

SAUZ seeks to re-awaken the pasta sauce category with a Gen Z focus

SAUZ seeks to re-awaken the pasta sauce category with a Gen Z focus

By Deniz Ataman

SAUZ’s pasta sauces, made with premium ingredients and natural flavors, are designed by founders Troy Bonde and Winston Alfieri to bring flavor and convenience to consumers’ kitchens, while disrupting a stagnant category, they told FoodNavigator-USA.

Mason Dixie’s frozen breakfast sandwiches make comfort food clean

Mason Dixie’s frozen breakfast sandwiches make comfort food clean

By Deniz Ataman

Mason Dixie Foods' transition from foodservice to retail, including Whole Foods and Costco, allowed the brand to tap into whitespace in frozen breakfast foods with a healthy halo and clean label, Ayeshah Abuelhiga, the brand’s founder and CEO, explained...

Eat JUST relaunches condiment line after discontinuing in 2020

Eat JUST relaunches condiment line after discontinuing in 2020

By Deniz Ataman

The discontinuation of Eat Just Inc.'s Just Mayo and Just Ranch products in 2020, despite market success, was a strategic play to “put every bit of energy into JUST Egg,” the company’s flagship animal-free liquid egg alternative, before relaunching the...

Super Bowl ranks high among holiday weekends, snacks take center stage

Super Bowl ranks high among holiday weekends, snacks take center stage

By Deniz Ataman

As Las Vegas prepares for the estimated $215bn economic growth from the additional 215,00 visitors for the Super Bowl, CPG companies and retailers have a significant opportunity to feature value-added offerings for viewers across the country, according...

NPD Trend Tracker: From wholegrain spelt to Christmas dinner pie

NPD Trend Tracker: From wholegrain spelt to Christmas dinner pie

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

In this week’s NPD Trend Tracker, we have a range of festive products, including a festive wrap, festive ice-cream flavours and a pie containing an entire Christmas dinner. We also have a new flavour from Tate & Lyle, a wholegrain spelt from Merchant...