Future uncertain as food industry braces for rapid change
CPGs pin hopes on AI and portfolio simplifications to help adapt to current pressures
Archives for August 14, 2025
Taking the ‘meat’ out of meat alternatives: Plant-based goes beyond
Once relegated to mimicking meat, plant-based is exploring new horizons
‘Knowing, calculated, and systematic’: Danone takes aim at Chobani in explosive court case
The lawsuit claims that Chobani is free-riding on Danone’s brand equity and marketing investment in RTD coffee by copying SToK’s slogan and packaging design
Could grapevines hold the key to creating biodegradable packaging?
Old grapevine canes could be converted into a plastic-like film that is stronger than traditional plastic and decomposes quickly
More trips, tighter budgets: How is inflation influencing grocery shoppers?
Circana sales data from July reveals US consumers are buying groceries more often, but where they shop and what they buy is shifting – with winners and losers emerging across bakery, protein and frozen
Stealth marketing, real impact: How are food endorsements on YouTube influencing children?
Three-quarters of young children see branded food content on YouTube – and most of it flies under the regulatory radar
Startup Spotlight
Salad Sprinkles takes aim at ‘big crouton,’ expands from DTC to retail
Salad Sprinkles’ gluten-free, rice-flour topping has gone from TikTok virality to retail shelves, backed by a lean startup strategy and plans for retail expansion
How ‘swicy’ became the global flavor with staying power
Heat-meets-sweet has gone from a fringe experiment to a flavor found in every aisle. From hot honey biscuits to mango-habanero chips, swicy is winning over shoppers and it’s not cooling down
From regenerative to organic: How eco-friendly claims fuel growth
Natural food and drink products with sustainable label claims are flying off the shelves in the US: here’s why
Kellogg’s artificial colors deal marks a turning point for cereal’s corporate accountability
WK Kellogg Co.’s binding deal to drop petroleum-based dyes marks a turning point for a $10bn US category, raising the bar on trust, regulation and corporate accountability
Weight loss on ultra-processed foods? Yes, but there’s a catch
Research suggests UPF diets can help shed the kilos, but whole foods offer more
Vow eyes APAC growth with cultured quail candles and cocktails
With regulatory approval in Singapore and Australia, Vow is expanding its cultured meat business in APAC, debuting novel quail formats in both markets