M&A activity reveals dominance of sports nutrition
Sports nutrition is proving profitable as it dominates the current mergers and acquisitions market. But what’s next for this major food and beverage trend?
Archives for August 21, 2024
SmartSweets expands into video commerce with QVC partnership, expects ‘broader audience’
Low-sugar gummy manufacturer SmartSweets will tap into QVC’s platform to “reach a broader audience of health-conscious” at-home shoppers and promote a new bundle exclusive to the retailer, Heidi Dorosin, Co-CEO, SmartSweets told FoodNavigator-USA.
Should US tighten nutritional, promotional standards for baby, toddler food?
Researchers are calling on US policymakers to regulate more tightly the nutrition and promotion of packaged infant and toddler foods after discovering most products for young children sold in the country do not meet international dietary recommendations,...
Dairy, deli, bakery categories see strong unit, dollar growth in July, as recalls slow sliced meats
Dairy, deli and bakery categories were “not just driving dollar sales, [but] are also seeing strong unit volume growth,” amid summer holidays and entertainment occasions, as sliced meat recalls and avian flu could derail gains in the months to come,...
Hershey says it’s not satisfied with efforts to support cocoa farmers
As the CPG reports on its income accelerator program, we dive into the detail of its initiative.