The nutrition-packed beans are a hit in Europe but not well known in the U.S.
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The nutrition-packed beans are a hit in Europe but not well known in the U.S.
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According to the 2019 Mazars Food & Beverage Industry Outlook, respondents are expecting sales growth that is 6% less than last year, and they also cited that boosting sales and improving operations were their top internal concerns.
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This case is just the the latest in recent years against several kombucha companies alleging that their labeling does not match what is actually in the bottle.
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Several companies are currently beta testing TraceTrust’s certification program, which is planned to launch by the end of the year.
Despite being one of the hottest ingredients in the organic food industry, pea protein is still unknown by 55% of the people surveyed by Streetbees.
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The status of hemp-derived CBD remains in regulatory limbo.
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According to recent research from The Center for Food Integrity, it isn’t just Generation Z that is interested in ethical food sourcing.
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A World Resources Institute report said that more GMOs are needed to feed the estimated 10 billion people by 2050, and herbicide-resistant crops should not influence policy decisions.
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According to figures released by The Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association, plant-based food sales jumped 11% in the past year, with non-dairy yogurts growing by an astronomical 39%.
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The FDA’s first public hearing on cannabis and CBD generated emotional pleas on both sides of the debate and left plenty of unanswered questions.
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According to the International Food Information Council’s annual Food and Health Survey, there is still real confusion about what plant-based means.
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In comments submitted to the FDA, as the agency debates the use of the word “milk”, 76% of people do not mind dairy terms on plant-based products.
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2018 saw a decrease in M&A food deals by 11%, with the largest percentage of deals taking place in the manufacturing segment.
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Diana Food North America, part of Germany’s Symrise Group, has introduced a line of organic, sustainably sourced colors for foods and beverages, including a blue made from spirulina and a pink/reddish color sourced from red beet.
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After two years of development, the Organic Trade Association has launched the Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program, a voluntary initiative to reduce and eventually eliminate organic fraud worldwide. Ten companies have already pre-registered for the program.
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The Grocery Manufacturers Association, which fought for years against GMO-labeling, is now revamping its strategy and leadership in a bid to win back influential members who recently quit.
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McCormick, which sells organic and conventional spices and flavorings, is partnering with IBM to use artificial intelligence to mine 40 years of data it has amassed on consumers, taste palates and product attributes.
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Oakland’s Hodo Foods, a maker of organic tofu, is partnering with Renewal Mill, a food byproduct recycler, in the hopes that okara flour — soybean pulp left over from soy milk processing – is the next big superfood.
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Within two years, 85% of all new CPG products have been removed from the shelves. Here’s an expert’s take on what to do.
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Independent and natural grocers are using superior customer service and higher product standards as a way to fight back against large retailers who are competing on price.
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Great read! A fascinating and in-depth interview with John Foraker, one of the most accomplished and admired executives in the organic food industry today.
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Organic Insider made the case for the OTA to pursue a voluntary check-off in May. Four months later, that is what the organization is now doing.
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Online sales comprise 5.5% of total grocery spending in the U.S., and online grocery shoppers increased their weekly purchases from 28% to 46% of their total grocery spend.
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Nestlé’s Lean Cuisine has expanded its Origins frozen entrée line with organic ingredients and a handful of vegan options.
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