News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Once criticized for their water use, almond growers are embracing precision irrigation, groundwater recharge and carbon-storing practices to position the crop as a more climate-smart ingredient
Summer Fancy Food Show
Consumer demand for more targeted digestive benefits for different usage occasions is driving innovation across yogurt, fermented foods and traditional botanicals, while raising the stakes for education
Summer Fancy Food Show
Established brands are reimagining how consumers use, and think about, olive oil through wellness-focused formats and packaging innovation
Summer Fancy Food Show
NielsenIQ says shifting shopping habits, online growth and changing drivers of consumer trust are redefining the path to purchase and opening doors for specialty manufacturers
The University of Illinois is helping food companies move from lab breakthroughs to commercial production, working with partners like ADM and Primient
As parents seek foods with multiple health benefits, Danone is updating its iconic kids yogurt brand with a reformulated recipe, refreshed identity and educational summer campaign
Global Food Tech Awards
Calling all EMEA food and beverage startups - applications are now open and entry is free
New Circana data shows consumers increasingly expect functional benefits alongside flavor, driving a shift from ‘better-for-you’ to ‘nutritious and delicious’ snacks, like those showcased at Sweets & Snacks Expo by Barebells, Belle’s Gourmet Popcorn and...
ADM argues food makers can no longer tackle sugar, sodium or clean label goals one at a time without risking taste, texture and cost
Partnerships to cut methane emissions from rice offer a blueprint for reaching Scope 3 goals across the food system and underscore the importance of pre-competitive partnership across the supply chain
Sustainable sourcing: From upcycling to carbon neutral to sustainable packaging
As companies scale back public climate commitments, third-party verified programs, like 1% for the Planet, could offer a safer, credibility-backed path to stronger consumer trust, and higher revenue
Leadership changes across Big Food are starting to look less like succession and more like a response to cracks in the growth model.
Future Food-Tech San Francisco
Danone’s R&D chief lays out why the future of food hinges on bioavailability, behavior change and nutrient quality – not just bigger numbers on the label
As Europe and Asia outpace the US in precision fermentation investment, an Illinois-based consortium backed by ADM and a $51 million federal grant aims to catch up
Nectar’s Tasty Awards reveal rapid gains in non-dairy barista milk driven by flavor and functionality, with significant white space in plant-based mozzarella and yogurt
Future Food-Tech San Francisco
Award-winning biotech Michroma is using fungi-based fermentation to tackle the cost, supply and performance challenges holding back natural colors
Maintaining peak performance over the course of a 17-game NFL season requires far more than game-day preparation. According to Jordan Mazur, RD, director of sports nutrition for the San Francisco 49ers, nutrition plays a foundational role in supporting...
It’s a family affair for Nak Chews and Ava’s Pet Palace. Though their clean-label pet treats are developed on opposite sides of the globe, the two independent pet food companies share a common non-negotiable for today’s pet parents: no mystery chemicals...
As mayonnaise, ketchup and salad dressing sales decline, brands like Primal Kitchen, Truff and Lucky Foods are driving growth with healthier oils, bold spices and elevated flavor experiences
‘The bottom line is, if we don’t have healthy soils, we are not going to have healthy plants … and we are not going to be healthy ourselves’
Built on an ingredient-level ultra processed food standard and a database of more than 840,000 products, the app’s new Non‑UPF Shield lets food and beverage manufacturers quickly verify products
Food-Tech Solutions For A More Sustainable And Secure Food System
With 73% of US shoppers stressed about grocery costs, retailers are turning to tools like Algolia’s Intelligent Grocery Solution to balance affordability, margins and evolving consumer behavior
Fancy Faire
From sweet-heat pairings and clean-label innovation to global flavor exploration and softer packaging cues, brands are transforming spicy into an everyday, elevated experience
Winter Fancy Faire
From snackable lentils to refrigerated formats, brands are making legumes relevant again through convenience, creativity and nutrition
Winter Fancy Faire
From swicy flavors to squeezable pouches, emerging brands at the Specialty Food Association’s Winter Fancy Faire are pushing a mature category into its next growth phase
Startup Spotlight
Early-stage founders share how they’re reinventing indulgent foods while navigating one of the toughest fundraising environments in recent years
Winter Fancy Faire
Even cautious consumers are balancing budgets with quality, trust and values — and brands that focus only on price risk missing growth opportunities
Diet Trends
As shoppers scrutinize labels and headlines, brands are rethinking sweetness strategies to deliver lower sugar, clearer messaging and commercially viable reformulations
Winter Fancy Faire
Using a proprietary dry-printing process, Milkadamia’s new oat milk format reduces packaging by 85%, lowers logistics costs and gives retailers a less expensive, more sustainable entry point for plant-based milks
News Bites
This week’s top stories show how nutrition policy debates, shifting views on processing and cocoa supply disruptions are reshaping formulation and sourcing decisions for CPG brands
As Americans navigate a maze of information about the safety and nutrition of oils and tallows, Marianne’s Harvest offers clear labeling and expert guidance for its versatile products
This week’s top stories: a new food pyramid, court ruling on GMO labeling and democratization of monk fruit
Startup Spotlight
Backed by a $1 million investment from Global Brain, Baltimore-based startup Offbeast is scaling a proprietary fiber assembly process to tackle texture, one of the category’s toughest challenges
China dairy giant Yili is going beyond general milk products and infant nutrition needs by diving into healthy aging needs against the backdrop of a greying population and increased consumer interest in metabolic health.
Trump’s food price probe, research on what really drives acceptance of gene-edited foods and KeHE’s latest read on authenticity, function and global flavor exploration reshape the industry as the year winds down
News Bites
Brands and retailers are responding to consumers who want more — more flavor, more functionality and more alignment with their health and sustainability goals
Startup Spotlight
What the food and beverage market needs isn’t just another AI model — it needs artificial intelligence that understands CPG-specific business
Grounded in emerging science, Danone’s research and innovation team is developing nutrient-dense products tailored to every stage of the GLP-1 user journey – and meeting the needs of the broader health conscious consumer
Behind the juice aisle lies an ingredients business that supplies everything from trail mixes and chocolate bites to canned cocktails – often with no Ocean Spray logo in sight
Precision fermentation and ingredient diversification could provide answers for struggling food companies
Pickles are big business and experiencing rapid growth through savvy startups and private-label expansion
FedUp Foods and FrshBev exemplify contract manufacturing’s role in functional beverage development
As private-label products surge overseas, US grocers are just beginning to unlock their full potential