Archives for July 30, 2024

IFT FIRST 2024

The triple solution: Tate & Lyle's sweeteners, fiber, texture ingredients at IFT FIRST

Tate & Lyle’s recently launched Sensation formulation tool and suite of sweeteners, soluble fiber and texture solutions, showcased at IFT FIRST Annual Event & Expo, can help food and beverage manufacturers meet growing consumer demand for healthier yet...

Sprouts Farmers Market sales buoyed by emerging brands' appeal to economically-resilient health-conscious consumers

Sprouts Farmers Market enjoyed “impressive” growth in its second quarter thanks in part to its deliberate decision to no longer cater to “coupon-clippers” in favor of health-conscious consumers who continue to spend more on groceries despite high...

Siddhi Capital raises $135m for Fund II with 2:1 investment focus on CPG brands, food-tech companies

Siddhi Capital raised $135 million for its second fund as the venture capital (VC) firm searches for growth-stage CPG and food-tech companies amid continuing funding challenges for the larger food and beverage industry.

Paper packaging coating aims to mirror properties of plastic . . . without plastic

Utilising AI to develop coatings that are both recyclable and biodegradable, Papkot aims to make paper packaging which mirrors the properties of plastic.

Which age group consumes the most UPFs?

Ultra-processed foods are consumed in large quantities in the developed world. According to a new study, adolescents are particularly keen consumers.

From compostable capsules to iced brews: Coffee innovation helps drive growth at Nestlé

Nestlé has stepped up innovation across its business: with 15% more product launches across the first half of 2024 than the same period last year. And coffee innovations – such as Nescafé Ice Roast Coffee, Nescafé cold-concentrate and the Vertuo system –...