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Upcycled food helps brands, consumers combat waste

As food waste becomes a significant issue for consumers, the upcycled food market is set to grow by 15% over the next decade.

Seaweed and other forms of algae are gaining popularity as a food ingredient. (Photo of seaweed floating below the surface of the ocean)

Consumer Insights

Seaweed wave: Health, sustainability spur algae’s popularity

Seaweed has been gaining popularity on menus and store shelves over the past few years, but this year could bring a tidal wave of new products and culinary applications as food companies look to cash in on algae’s health and sustainability benefits.

Consumer Insights

Datassential forecasts 2023 macro trends for the food industry

The market researcher unveils the tentpole themes that will impact the food industry in the coming year.

CPG

CPG brands take customer loyalty into their own hands

Loyalty programs are a key way for CPG manufacturers to connect with consumers and gain valuable insights.

Marketing

Should you cash in on the rise of retail media networks?

Retail media networks are growing faster than social media and CTV advertising. Here’s the latest look at RMNs – and the opportunity.

CPG

Bubble tea has hit the sweet spot

Boba tea shops have become practically mainstream, and bubble tea products are now beginning to enter the CPG market, indicating consumers’ desire to replicate the experience at home.

Consumer Insights

Plant-based meat trends go beyond the burger

The plant-based meat category is growing beyond burgers to feed consumers' cravings for more exotic fare.

CPG

Functional fungi: Mushroom-based drinks deliver health benefits

Functional mushrooms are trending, especially in the beverage category, due to increased interest in natural health and wellness products.

CPG

Smart labels, sustainability and food safety: What’s new, now and next in food packaging innovations

From improving food safety and offering sustainable material alternatives to helping retailers glean more customer data, food packaging innovations are revolutionizing the food and beverage retail industries.

Technology

Exploring the next generation of plant-based innovation

Exhibitors at this year's Plant Based World Expo showed off the growing array of options designed to feed the cravings of all types of eaters.

Eve Turow-Paul in a keynote at the Plant Based World Expo.

Technology

The changing face of plant-based dining in the digital age

Author and researcher Eve Turow-Paul shared insights into the way digital technology has influenced the way millennials and Gen Z experience food.

Digital Technology

Retail media ad market poised for growth

In-Store Marketplace launches to simplify retail media ad inventory access.

CPG

Sugar reduction trend makes way for alternative sweeteners

Sweeteners such as stevia are trending as consumers are still attracted to sweet foods and beverages while cutting down on sugar consumption.

CPG

Consumers seek out the heat in unexpected spicy foods

Spicy foods are trending, and brands are offering innovative products to keep the flavor profile new and exciting.

CPG

Fancy food brands find growth potential in the pandemic

Fancy food startups found their way during the pandemic with mission-driven models.

Angel Planet Foods sampled its plant-based chicken at the Summer Fancy Food Show.

CPG

How fancy food brands are faring amid the shifting supply chain

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How to create successful in-person, digital candy shopping

Industry experts at the National Confectioners Association’s Sweets & Snacks Expo share what the online and in-person retail journeys can take from each other.

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How brands can meet consumers’ evolving sustainability needs

Sherry Frey, vice president of Total Wellness at NielsenIQ, discusses how growing awareness of sustainability is changing shopper habits, and what brands can do to adapt their approach to sustainability with long-term growth in mind.

CPG

Cultured meat could come further out of the lab in 2022

Cultured meat could come into its own in the coming years as startups scale production and work to win regulatory approval.

A man puts on headphones in front of a mic.

Digital Technology

3 reasons podcast advertising is taking off

Podcast ad spend is poised to double over the next two years. There are three main factors for this rapid rise.

CPG

Better-for-you brands are disrupting the snacks category

As health and wellness have become increasingly important, consumers seek out snacks with nutritional value.

Consumer Insights

Cooking today: Ideal meal aspirations and challenges

The Hartman Group's recent research shows how the pandemic has affected America's approach to meals today, making the ideal meal encompass a broader range of diverse needs and expectations than in years past.

CPG

Connected packaging builds valuable digital experiences

Consumer packaged goods brands seek out connected packaging to create innovative marketing opportunities establish consumer trust.

Eating at home, grocery shopping online will continue in 2022

Foodservice sales are projected to accelerate as restaurant traffic rebounds, but at-home eating habits formed during the pandemic are here to stay, according to Acosta’s 2022 trend predictions. Retail innovations to support e-commerce and upgrades to the in-store shopping experience are also among top predictions for this year.

Miyoko's Kitchen founder and CEO Miyoko Schinner

Consumer Insights

How women are forging paths in the plant-based food world

Events like the Vegan Women Summit and successful entrepreneurs like Miyoko Schinner are focused on helping women-led plant-based ventures grow.

CPG

How the CPG industry is advocating for COVID-19 vaccine, tests

Joseph Aquilina, director and counsel for the Consumer Brands Association, shares how the organization is providing education on the COVID-19 vaccine and how to keep workers healthy.

Consumer Insights

Startups chart a new course for vegan e-commerce

Startups including Vejii and PlantBelly aim to make it easier for consumers to discover and purchase vegan products online.

Idahoan Foods takes omnichannel approach to appeal to today’s shoppers

Idahoan Foods Director of E-commerce Chuck Coyle and Vice President of Retail Marketing and Business Development Ryan Ellis share key takeaways from the company’s growing direct-to-consumer business that can help other brands craft a successful e-commerce strategy.