Given the persistent negative perceptions surrounding sugar, CPG brands are confronted with the challenge of navigating a potentially significant shift in consumer preferences. The key question is whether they should reduce sugar levels in their…

Manufacturers have a variety of alternative products available to replace partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in baked goods, snacks, creamers, fried foods, and other items. However, they must remain aware of how different fats or oils…

This plant seems to have the capability to considerably reduce the number of fish required for omega-3 extraction. Nuseed claims that one hectare—approximately 2.5 acres—of its proprietary canola can yield the equivalent DHA oil from…

A variety of products containing either CBD or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound in cannabis, are increasingly appearing in the food and beverage industry. However, this marks the debut of a sports nutrition bar specifically…

Nestlé has been intensifying its focus on healthier offerings through its acquisitions of plant-based Sweet Earth Foods and Canadian vitamin manufacturer Atrium Innovations. However, its partnership with Terrafertil could provide the Swiss company with immediate…

Regardless of the outcome of the class action lawsuit, it appears that Kellogg may have misjudged the level of concern today’s consumers have regarding sugar. An increasing number of mainstream shoppers disagree with the notion…

What is driving the current surge in popcorn’s popularity? An expert suggests that the market is booming because this salty snack meets key consumer demands. According to Fauzia Haq, senior director of marketing at Pepsico,…

The rise in popularity of low-fat diets has extended to the dairy sector, although there is considerable confusion and contradiction regarding this trend within the medical and food communities. There is a general agreement that…

For Archer, labeling sugar or any other food item as public enemy No. 1 is illogical. Many diets derive a significant portion of their energy from sugar, and a one-size-fits-all approach cannot yield effective dietary…

Climate change is not the sole challenge facing the global cocoa market. A report released earlier this year highlighted that corporate sustainability efforts have fallen short over the past decade due to persistent issues such…