Elizabeth Crawford

Packaging progress: 5 food and beverage companies making sustainability swaps

As extended producer responsibility laws take effect and consumer demand for sustainable packaging grows, food and beverage brands are making targeted changes that could deliver meaningful results at scale

Letter From The Editor

Beyond the ballot: How US politics will reshape food and beverage

From grocery affordability and corporate pricing scrutiny to consumer trust, food policy and international trade, the US midterm elections could have far-reaching consequences for food and beverage businesses at home and abroad

Midterm politics could have a lasting impact on consumer spending

A new survey finds that 67% of US shoppers consider a company’s political positions when making purchases, while 51% have stopped buying from a company over its political stance in the past year

Grocery prices jump as food affordability remains political flashpoint

Rising energy costs and continued pressure across food categories pushed grocery inflation higher, adding to consumer affordability concerns as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress

Hain Celestial’s portfolio reset faces test as sales continue to slide

The better-for-you food and beverage company is shifting its focus from restructuring to innovation and brand renovation, but falling sales, volume pressures and debt uncertainty continue to cloud its turnaround

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast

Biomanufacturing promises to transform food production, but when will it deliver?

From cultivated meat and plant cell culture to precision fermentation, food innovators are rethinking how ingredients are made. But scaling production, lowering costs, securing regulatory approval and winning customers will determine whether...

Once Upon A Farm recall raises wider questions about toddler snack safety

The children’s nutrition company faces financial exposure and scrutiny of its growth strategy, while the recall of Tractor Wheels raises safety questions beyond the affected range

Democrats face grocery affordability test as one-third of shoppers cut meals

As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, new dunnhumby research shows mounting financial pressure is changing how Americans eat and shop

How are GLP-1 users redefining indulgence?

As use of weight-loss medications grows, research points to changing consumer preferences and spending patterns, creating opportunities for food brands to rethink indulgence with healthier ingredients, new formats and better-for-you benefits

SNAP food and drink restrictions expand, pressuring CPG sales

Four more states are restricting SNAP purchases of select foods and beverages, adding to a growing patchwork of rules as early sales data points to declines in targeted categories and manufacturers assess the potential impact on demand