Archives for April 3, 2023

Seafood consumption declines in response to inflation, FMI reports

Seafood sales fell 3.8% last year to $16.3b from the previous year, as consumers shifted their shopping in response to rising inflation, but remained above pre-pandemic levels as consumers sought options that are healthier, more diverse and...

Cup Noodles taps into rising demand for instant ramen with breakfast-inspired flavor, premium offerings

Cup Noodles is stirring up soup occasions with a breakfast-inspired ramen as the brand looks to expand its ramen business with a focus on premium offerings and flavor innovation, Priscila Stanton, senior VP of marketing for Nissin Foods, told...

Anti-innovation and consumer choice? Italy moves to ban lab-grown meat, cheese and fish

First it was Nutri-Score. Now Italy is waging war on lab-grown food to preserve its famous gastronomic heritage.

Natural Products Expo West

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Innovations meet rapidly rising demand for prebiotics, probiotics and gut health+

At Natural Products Expo West this year, walking down an aisle without seeing a callout for prebiotics or probiotics was nearly impossible as more players race to meet consumer demand for each, which research from Coefficient Capital shows is climbing fast.

Industry questions basis of FDA’s proposed caps for lead in baby food, seeks compliance guidance

While many industry stakeholders laud FDA’s efforts to reduce lead in baby food and products for children under 2 years old, they question the logic behind the tolerable levels proposed by the agency in draft regulation and want additional guidance on...

Easter 2023

Is there a right way to eat a chocolate Easter bunny? Confectionery industry looks forward to a bumper weekend

A new survey commissioned by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) reveals 84% of Americans say they plan to celebrate the 2023 Easter season by sharing or gifting some kind of confectionery treat.