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What makes the aluminum can so green?
This series is sponsored by CMI, where gray is the new green. Want to know why? Download our sustainability paper to learn more about...
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That’s a wrap: Sustainable packaging’s role in cutting food waste
Recycling cans, bottles, paper and plastic has become a no-brainer in households across the country as Americans and the towns they live in strive...
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How millennials are making their mark on food packaging
Millennial consumers are having a noticeable effect on food and beverage brands, and their influence is increasingly being reflected in the products’ packaging. As...
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What comes after the recycling plant?
This series is sponsored by the Can Manufacturers Institute, where gray is the new green. Want to know the reason? Download our sustainability paper...
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Maintaining brand standards from restaurant to retail
From Red Robin’s Seasoned Steak Fries to Dunkin’ Brands’ recent announcement of its Baskin-Robbins ice cream and ice cream bars, it often seems like...
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Growing consumer concerns point to need for GMO transparency
(Photo: Flickr user photologue_np) Consumers’ concerns about genetically-modified foods are growing in the wake of GMO labeling efforts in some states and Whole Foods’...
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Q-and-A: Clearing up confusion about gluten-free labeling
There is growing consumer confusion about what gluten-free means as more companies, such as Chuck E. Cheese’s and Domino’s Pizza, continue to introduce gluten-free...
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The evolving culture of food: Snacking behaviors and planned spontaneity
Food companies know by now that consumers want fresh, healthy snacks that can be eaten on the go. That’s because about half the time...
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Experts: How to capitalize on consumer trends to launch new beverage products
(Photo: Annegret Dobler/EyeEm) Launching new products can be a big revenue driver, but it can also be a big cost to companies. The beverage...
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Clearing up label confusion: What you need to know about nutritional claims
Made with organic ingredients. 100% organic. Gluten-free. Processed on equipment that processes tree nuts. May contain peanuts. All-natural. The claims foodservice companies make about...
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3 ways you are being “fooled” into better health
Meg Alexander If you attended the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) Summit in Washington in March, you would’ve found one thousand food and...
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How digital tools are helping specialty food producers grow
(Photo: Emmy’s Organics) Small specialty food producers have more opportunities than ever before to get the word out about their products and build their...
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Turning canned goods into something great
This series is sponsored by the Can Manufacturers Institute, where gray is the new green. Want to know the reason? Download our sustainability paper...
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Economy, health and innovation fuel pasta trends and popularity
As it has historically in lean economic times, pasta came to the rescue for many families during the recession, when tighter budgets brought tougher...
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New products, programs quench consumers’ thirst for healthy beverages
(Photo: Flickr user Stiftelsen Elektronikkbransjen) Mayor Bloomberg’s push to outlaw over-sized sugary drinks in New York City didn’t succeed, but that and other efforts,...
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C-stores’ growing focus on food
Tobacco taxes are on the rise again after staying relatively stable in 2012, according to an article in CSP.net last month. President Obama has...
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Why brands should explore package re-design and rebranding
Nowadays, having a brand with a long history isn’t enough to keep consumer loyalty and capture their spending dollars. From Oscar Mayer rebranding its...
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CPG companies consider the big picture for brand management in the age of omni-channel retail
(Photo: Newscred/Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Today’s consumer is hungry for product information – trends such as farm-to-table and clean eating all point to a population...
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Tales from the country’s fancy food kitchens
Fancy food always tastes better when it’s served with a side of story, and there were plenty of those at the Specialty Food Association’s...
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E-commerce delivers swift route to emerging markets for consumer goods giants
Ninety five percent of all population growth from now through 2020 is set to come from the developing world, which will add 800 million...
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Why supermarket dietitians are the next food celebrities
Baer-Sinnott (Photo: Oldways) Look out celebrity chefs: The next food rock stars — supermarket dietitians — have been discovered under the bright lights of...
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Gluten-free certification program to launch in U.S.
Jennifer North is a vegetarian who grew easier to please at restaurants after her daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease and the more difficult...
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How consumers’ changing tastes drive new food and beverage packaging looks
Food and beverage brands change their package designs to keep up with shifting consumer tastes, new labeling rules and often just to stand out...
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Meal delivery services are aiming to disrupt the traditional food industry
In the tech industry, the term “disruption,” referring to the drastic alteration of an industry or market, is practically a cliché. Everyone wants to...
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Global Sustainability Summit research: How to unlock CPG and retail growth through sustainability
Sustainability is the greatest opportunity in the history of retail and consumer packaged goods, according to Steven Swartz, partner at McKinsey & Company, who...
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Report: CPG focuses digital spending on branding, mobile, geotracking
As digital proliferates every facet of the retail industry and consumers’ lives, digital ad spending has grown into a multi-billion dollar business with CPG...
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Millennials seek local foods that offer a sense of place
(Photo: Flickr user Anguskirk) The farm-to-table movement may seem like something that exploded onto the scene within the last five years or so, but...
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How retailers and CPG companies can translate 3 eco-consumer trends into sustainable sales dollars
While consumers say they want one thing, they often do another, and it’s important to understand what consumers want, why they aren’t purchasing what...
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Supermarkets and the art and science of social media
Food retailers know they need to have a social media presence, and now they’re figuring out which channels work best to help them form...
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How food technology puts the adventure into eating
One of the most notable shifts in food culture in recent years has been an increasing interest in play, adventure and exploration. People strive...
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Segmenting consumer behavior and purchasing drivers in “the world of sustainability”
When it comes to the world of sustainability and consumer aspirations and purchasing behaviors, the stars don’t always align to make everyone successful and...
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Summer Fancy Food Show to serve up local, global treats
More than 28,000 food buyers from around the world, including thousands from U.S. retail and restaurant companies, will descend on New York City a...
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Q-and-A: How Canterbury Coffee helped cut the waste from single-serve coffee
Sales of single-serve coffee pods continue to rise as consumers turn to one-cup brewers for their convenience and wide array of flavor options. But...
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How Nielsen’s Breakthrough Innovation winners changed the game, and won
You may think that dieting, parenting and innovation don’t have any core components in common, however that couldn’t be farther from the truth. All...
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Co-branding deal brings bagels and coffee closer together
Bruegger’s Bagels and Caribou Coffee have been neighbors in several locations for years, but they’ll get even closer in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market today...
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Global goodies and hot trends from the Summer Fancy Food Show
Source: Bravura Foods The Specialty Food Association works each year to strike a good balance of international and domestic companies at the Summer...
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Beverage trends will focus on health in 2016
This past year was all about clean labels and free from claims in the food and beverage industry. 2016 will be all about drinking...
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Pure branding: Are “simple,” “natural” CPG line extensions the way forward?
With increasing influence, consumer-driven demand for less artificial and cleaner, simpler food and beverage ingredients has driven a host of reformulations in the CPG...
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Food retailers find value in smaller formats, urban customers
A CityTarget in Seattle (photo: Flickr user Joe Wolf) From sprawling suburban supercenters and warehouse clubs to shops and stalls on city streets, retail...
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Food culture today: New appetites, new routines
This is a very exciting time for the food and beverage industry; there is such a vibrancy overflowing for all things cooking, shopping and...
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Tradition and new twists meet in holiday desserts
Photo: Flickr user Theimpulsivebuy Autumn’s chilly temperatures typically herald a shift from fresh fruit and other warm-weather treats to more indulgent desserts, and the...
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How parents are balancing indulgence and health on Halloween
Photo: Flickr user Nina Hale The last thing most costumed kids are considering on Halloween is healthy eating, but concerned parents don’t put aside...