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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Facts Up Front campaign makes headway in grocery stores
(Photo: GMA) More than 50 companies already have put the Facts Up Front label icon on the front their products to show consumers key...
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Chocolate trends: Dark chocolate makers add new flavors to the mix
(Photo: Flickr user John Loo) It’s no secret that when it comes to chocolate trends, dark chocolate has grown increasingly popular with consumers who...
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What the FDA’s food labeling changes mean for manufacturers, consumers
(Photo: FDA) ESHA discusses four potential food labeling changes that may motivate foodmakers to reformulate Health-conscious consumers are becoming avid food label readers, and...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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...
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Is prosperity fueling a shift in pasta trends?
Photo: Flickr userpaPisc Spaghetti, mac-and-cheese and other indulgent noodle dishes have been perennially popular foods that work with the wallet when times are tight....
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GMO labeling: Food makers increasingly aim for cleaner labels
(Photo: Flickr user Take Back Your Health Conference) GMO labeling legislation continued on its journey this year as Vermont and other states passed bills...
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The purchasing power of millennials and the state of the snack industry
(Photo: Flickr userVegan Feast Catering) As consumers across demographics become busier and look for more convenient options in the food and beverage space, it...
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Healthy, artisanal options revive consumer interest in bread
(Photo: Caro Wallis/Flickr Creative Commons) Amid the low-carb craze and fervor for gluten-free items, bread and other bakery products have managed to find a...
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Understanding the power brand phenomenon
Power brands are not just cash cows. They are brands whose position in food culture and shrewd management have, together, allowed otherwise dated brands...
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Convenience, freshness flavor healthy snack trends
Photo: Flickr user Kristin Sloan From fresh fruits and raw nuts to processed bars and packaged chips, consumers’ demand for convenience and flavor as...
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Who moved my seaweed?: The challenges of merchandising in the ethnic foods aisle
(Photo: Flickr user Michael Hicks) The other day I was in the “ethnic” aisle at our local grocery store picking up some items I...
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Greek food companies explore increasing exports amid economic crisis
Photo: Flickr user Alexander Baxevanis Dimitris Politopoulos and his team heard their mobile phones ringing as soon as they turned them back on after...
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Retailers, manufacturers look to strike the right balance on the front end
Dusek and Hughes discuss front-end sales at FMI Connect The shopping list is a common tool for consumers, who often shop for groceries with...
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Report: What do food industry operators want and how do they buy?
Do you know what motivates the food industry operator — the person or people making the business decisions for a restaurant or other establishment?...
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Retailers, manufacturers ride the wave of gluten-free
(Photo: flickr user elana’s pantry) It’s no surprise that many consumers adhere to gluten-free diets due to gluten allergy or intolerance, but a growing...
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Brands use packaging to stand out on the shelf, communicate core values
(Photo: Newscred) Packaging has always been important to a product’s success. Iconic bottles, boxes and other containers have helped elevate certain products to icon...
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Rethinking branding, what it means to be “new and improved”
An illustration of what a Heinz Flavors 57 might look like (Photo: CBX) Innovation ain’t easy. For starters, it requires something precious that all...
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Room for growth? How culture explains category-specific dynamics of private label
(Photo: Flickr user Jessica W) Despite some predictions by food industry market watchers that private label is set to take over, private label share of...