News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
With cost saving opportunities already exhausted in many cases, big food companies turned their attention back to the top line in 2018 in an attempt to turn around sluggish growth with a flurry of innovation, says Bernstein. But how impressive were their...
When meal kits first burst onto the scene, they were pitched as a way to prep dinner in a hurry. However, the category’s major players are now finding that consumers are looking for even quicker options for every meal occasion - at more accessible prices.
News in brief
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has struck a deal to acquire citrus oils and ingredients supplier Florida Chemical Company (FCC), a division of Flotek Industries, for an undisclosed sum.
Laird Superfood, maker of fortified non-dairy coffee creamers containing a full range of MCTs, has closed $32m in a private funding round led by co-working tech company WeWork, which the company intends to use for product development and to make small...
The government shutdown, which this weekend will become the longest ever, will most likely throw a wrench into the works of sorting out the CBD issue.
Olipop – a sparkling soda featuring 9g fiber per 12oz can – is targeting consumers seeking low sugar beverages with functional benefits and a more accessible flavor profile (and price tag) than kombucha, say the founders, who recently raised $2.5m to...
Horizon Organic is taking on Fairlife in the dairy aisle with a high protein milk – the first in the organic category – with 50% more protein than regular milk (12g per 8oz serving vs the standard 8g).
While there will always be a place in consumers’ hearts – and cups – for freshly brewed classic teas such as English breakfast and tisans like chamomile, shoppers increasingly are looking for premium, innovative options and formats that allow them to...
The US Government’s decision to purchase pork from Brazilian firm JBS using funds earmarked for American producers has been criticised by the National Farmers Union (NFU).
Brazilian meat processor BRF has concluded the sale of its Argentina-based subsidiary Campo Austral for US$35.5m.