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Deep Dive
From cancer to Alzheimer's, health is on the menu for food manufacturers
As their core packaged food businesses struggle, Hormel, Nestle and others are turning to nutritional therapy and medical foods — a niche-yet-promising market that's worth an estimated $15 billion.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Q&A
Q&A: Ganeden CEO Michael Bush on where probiotics are headed — and the unexpected places they're found
The probiotics leader's executive talks about how the good-for-you bacteria is in all sorts of food and drink now — and why more targeted strains are likely on the horizon.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Global database matches agrifood projects with resources
Creators of the database hope it will help plug the funding gap for investments, noting that about 7% of venture funding goes to agrifood, yet it represents about 15% of the market.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How data, transparency and authenticity can drive food and beverage sales
Brands don't have to be big or have a lot of money. But they do have to be smart about what consumers want, top marketers from Catalina told a packed crowd at Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore last week.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 18, 2017 -
GMA: SmartLabel usage is on track and growing
While product labeling and usage statistics are encouraging, the scannable information initiative still needs a consumer outreach campaign to make it as effective as possible.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 18, 2017 -
A grocery store's average annual turnover cost is $67K, says consultant
Grocers can retain workers by offering compelling, cost-effective benefits like telemedicine, according to human resources consultant Chris Cooley.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Hormel's journey beyond meat production continues
President and CEO James P. Snee said that by 2020, the protein giant wants 15% of its net sales to come from items that were developed in the previous five years.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Report: Amazon and Whole Foods to thrive by nabbing each other's customers
The recently merged company has the potential to bring together different kinds of consumers and open up a host of benefits in an effort to build and retain a huge loyal shopping base.
By Sandy Skrovan • Sept. 15, 2017 -
SpartanNash store remodel touts fresh food and craft beer
The grocer and food distributor bought Forest Hills Foods in 2012, reassuring customers and employees that no changes would be made to the beloved supermarket.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 15, 2017 -
McCormick aims to show it's more than a spice company with new products
The Maryland-based business is branching out into gravy, bone broth and Asian noodle products, among other food items this fall.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Kellogg's VC arm bets on mushroom protein company in $35M funding round
The investment comes as plant-based protein has emerged as a high-growth area in the food industry.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Nestle acquires majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee for $425M
The Swiss company further diversified its portfolio by buying 68% of the artisan java roaster and seller, just a week after it purchased plant-based food maker Sweet Earth.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Bunge to pay $946M for a majority share of Malaysian palm oil manufacturer
CEO Soren Schroder called the deal a "game changer" for the company's profits, insisting that it had nothing to do with rebuffing the recent takeover attempt from Glencore.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 14, 2017 -
DanoneWave execs join Amplify as it aims to grow into 'multi-billion dollar' brand
The two new executives bring decades of experience in the food sector, including expertise in M&A and brand growth.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Costco's Kirkland Signature growth pressures name brands
The club retailer makes no qualms about replacing items that fail to deliver on pricing and innovation with private label products, which already generate about 25% of store sales.
By Sandy Skrovan • Sept. 14, 2017 -
With $44M in funding, Ripple shows peas could be the future of dairy alternatives
The Silicon Valley startup has sold 2.5 million bottles of beverages made from yellow peas since it first appeared in the marketplace last April.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 14, 2017 -
United Natural Foods reports strong sales to finish out fiscal 2017
The wholesaler’s $2.34 billion in sales and $38.9 million in revenue beat estimates, though questions linger about its future following Whole Foods’ sale to Amazon.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Whole Foods opens new look 365 store in Ohio
The location is one of 17 under development, though some observers wonder about the format’s future under Amazon.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Avocado prices soar amid supply squeeze
A shortage of the product coming from Mexico is blamed for the higher cost — not the trendiness of the healthy green fruit among millennials.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Hampton Creek obtains patent for unique plant protein scanning process
The company has automated a system for researching plant proteins by breaking them down to the molecular level and searching for desirable properties — like emulsification, protein content and thermal stability.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Opinion
The art of retail war: How to beat your competitors and dominate your category
Frank Brogie, who leads the content development team at Repsly, explains how food manufacturers can get their products on retail shelves and entice consumers to buy them.
By Frank Brogie • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Whole Foods saw a 25% traffic boost in the first two days of Amazon ownership
During the natural and organic retailer's first week under the e-commerce giant, share of visits at competitor Trader Joe’s dropped 1%, while Kroger’s fell 2.7%.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 12, 2017 -
Florida grocery chains work to reopen following Hurricane Irma
Some supermarkets in the Sunshine State have bare shelves, damaged stores and a lack of power preventing them from resuming normal operations.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 12, 2017 -
Hostess aims to sweeten market share with innovative treats
In an effort to reposition itself in the crowded U.S. baked goods market, the snacks maker is introducing new products such as chocolate peanut butter Twinkies and cinnamon sugar crunch Donettes.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 12, 2017 -
The Fresh Market names Winn-Dixie veteran CEO
Larry Appel takes over for interim chief Brian Nicholson after the retailer's former leader Rick Anicetti left the natural and organic grocer in June.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 12, 2017
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