Almond milk accounts for almost 70% of sales in plant-based beverage category, says WhiteWave Foods
Almond milk now accounts for almost 70% of sales in the US plant-based beverage category compared with 55% this time last year, says WhiteWave Foods.
Archives for August 11, 2014
Argentine government proposes integration of pig production chain
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Argentina) recently held talks on proposals to integrate the country’s swine production chain.
Five questions for Hampton Creek CEO Josh Tetrick
Just Mayo Walmart deal just another step in 'making food better': Hampton Creek CEO
It’s been a busy summer for Hampton Creek. After just six months on the market and $30mn raised in funding from the likes of Bill Gates and Yahoo cofounder Jerry Yang, its plant-based mayonnaise brand Just Mayo is the No. 1 selling mayo at Whole Foods...
Interview with John Eldridge, 30-year CPG industry vet and Guiding Stars strategy consultant
Don’t underestimate Millennials’ influence on the consumer landscape
As the largest generation since the Baby Boomers, Millennials are no doubt leaving their mark on the way we as a society shop for and consume food.
Retailers are going to reduce the space given to legacy brands
Boulder Brands: Large-cap 'legacy' food & beverage brands face 'Armageddon'
Leading CPG companies are like huge ships that cannot change course quickly enough to address evolving consumer trends, claims the boss of Boulder Brands (which owns the Udi’s Gluten-Free, Earth Balance and EVOL brands). But unless they make some bold...
Vermont AG: 'Natural' labels do not belong on foods made with GMOs
First Amendment challenge to Vermont GMO labeling law does not stand up, claims state AG
Vermont’s new GMO labeling law (Act 120) does not violate the First Amendment because the disclosures it mandates are “purely factual” and the law “does not require manufacturers to state a particular viewpoint, such as whether GE foods are good or bad”,...
New trade organization forms with mission to define what 'natural' means
A new trade organization has formed with the mission to define what 'natural' means. The nascent Organic and Natural Health Alliance (ONHA) plans to go about defining that attribute in a way that is unique in the natural products business in that it...
Premium chocolate brands missing from Nestlé’s locker, says Euromonitor
Nestlé must look to acquire premium chocolate brands as its mass market products are underperforming, says Euromonitor.
26-SERVE SQUEEZABLE PACK WILL SHARE SAME FORMAT AS NESTEA PRODUCT
Nescafe's answer to Mio: Nestle USA beverage boss hails 'major market innovation'
Nestle USA is poised to launch a 26-serve Nescafe ‘to go’ liquid coffee concentrate that consumers can add to water to create RTD coffee on demand, along the same lines as its Nestea liquid water enhancer.
High-acid drinks can permanently damage young people’s teeth: Study
Drinks with high acidic content can cause a permanent damage to teeth within the first 30 seconds of consumption, an Australian study has found.