Category: Industry NEWS

Sugar has become one of the most criticized ingredients in America, prompting manufacturers to seek healthier alternatives to satisfy consumers’ sweet cravings. How do natural sweeteners compare? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the…

Despite increasing interest in alternative leavening agents, the baker’s yeast market is experiencing significant growth, driven by rising global demand for processed foods, especially baked goods. According to a recent report by Technavio, the baker’s…

Kellogg’s venture capital fund is on the lookout for “next generation innovation,” which enhances its access to fresh ideas and trends—an increasingly prevalent strategy among the world’s largest food corporations. Companies like Unilever and Tate…

Two years ago, facing a decline in sales as consumers increasingly shifted away from the center of grocery stores in favor of fresh food departments, Campbell Soup Company made a significant decision: it would eliminate…

Food companies have been at the forefront of innovation since the inception of the industry. Faced with a daunting failure rate—where only 15% of over 3,000 new consumer packaged goods (CPG) products succeed in the…

Cauliflower has gained immense popularity, particularly with recipes for cauliflower rice gaining traction on social media platforms like Pinterest. Consumers have increasingly adopted this vegetable, which can be pulsed in a food processor to achieve…

Yogurt has been celebrated for years as a nutritious dessert, snack, and breakfast choice. Recently, scientific research has provided growing evidence that the natural components in probiotic yogurt—especially the increasingly popular Greek yogurt—can enhance immune…

The water generated through atmospheric water generation opens up exciting opportunities for experimentation in craft brewing and may also inspire innovations in other food and beverage products. “Americans consume a lot of beer, and water…

With a name reminiscent of the Four Loko alcoholic energy drink craze from years past, Coco Loko seeks to capitalize on the demand for alternatives to club drugs, as the trend of snorting raw cacao…

Diving Deeper: It appears that Wrigley is aiming to leverage trending ingredients that are gaining traction in the savory snack market. Spicy flavors have surged in popularity over recent years, as consumer interest in authentic…