Kroger pilots with food waste reduction app to tackle shrink and affordability
Flashfood’s partnership with Kroger tests how the model performs in a real-world mix of store formats and shopper needs
Archives for August 4, 2025
Women drive chocolate sales - but men are catching up
Chocolate consumption is changing and gender plays a key role
Are ultra-processed foods addictive?
Whether or not UPFs can lead to genuine addiction has long been the subject of fierce debate
Beyond taste: How sonic branding can shape brand identity
In the food and beverage aisle where taste and packaging helps brands stand out, sonic branding may help cut through the noise and forge emotional connections with consumers
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast
Investors return to CPG, but with caution and only for the right kind of growth
Pitchbook reports a modest rebound in private equity deals in Q1 of 2025, and JPalmer Collective’s Jennifer Palmer sees reasons for optimism for mission-driven brands and women-owned and -led brands. But both warn the current uncertainty is the new norm
Do meat alternatives need a new narrative?
The category has been harmed by UPF associations and declining interest in sustainability
Food safety breaches surge in South Korea as summer hits
South Korea has seen a spike in food safety violations with the arrival of summer, highlighting concerns over contamination risks and inspection failures
Suntory exclusive: New APAC VP reveals plans for 2025 growth
Suntory Global Spirit’s new APAC commercial VP has revealed his major plans to boost business growth in the region
Mulberry leaf, water chestnut tea could suppress post-meal blood sugar spike
Drinking tea made from the leaves of mulberry and husk of water chestnut could significantly suppress post-meal blood sugar spike, says a new study from Japan.
The role of probiotics in metabolic health and weight management
In paid partnership with Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
Studies shows regular intake of B. breve B-3 and B. longum BB536 bacteria can promote overall health by regulating the gut environment. Amid rising obesity rates, what could this mean for metabolic health?