Archives for February 13, 2023

Sweet but healthy? Cargill finds unmet demand for healthier sweet baked goods

While consumers often look to the sweet bakery category for sugary fixes and chocolatey crunches, CPG companies might have an opportunity to innovate a new — healthier — path forward for the space, according to a recent survey and analysis from food...

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: What does plant-based protein need to cross the trough of despair?

Alongside falling sales, volume and units, plant-based meat has slid into the trough of despair, also known as valley of disillusionment or sorrow, and while it is unclear if the category has hit bottom yet, many stakeholders already are looking for a...

OTA’s Farm Bill wish list focuses on creating responsive organic standards, reinforcing organic supply chains and enhancing conservation

The Organic Trade Association is calling for Congress in the next Farm Bill to further strengthen the supply chain and integrity of the organic program and support research and adoption of conservation and climate-smart programs, which it says will help...

Leveraging the Power of Postbiotics

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Meeting consumer needs through clinical research while offering the formulation flexibility required by food and beverage manufacturers - postbiotics are well-positioned for growth.

Insights from Probiota 2023

Probiotic players must lobby for change as consumers want transparency and education, experts say

Consumers are keen to learn about probiotics and see the word on packaging, but EU regulation still leaves industry's hands tied with no harmonisation and poor institutional education.