Marketing

After six and a half years building distribution and refining its product lineup, Japanese barbecue sauce brand Bachan’s was ready to find a strategic partner that could help it go “further faster,” said founder and CEO Justin Gill.

Gut-healthy “real food” is driving consumer demand. It’s no wonder sourdough is showing up in all areas of the store and fueling innovation beyond the bread aisle.

Hot on the heels of its IPO last month, celebrity-backed baby and kids nutrition brand Once Upon a Farm is seeking scaled, profitable growth with refrigerated coolers and protein-forward product innovation.

Over a century old, German chocolatier Ritter Sport has made its first-ever extension into plant-based chocolate.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, protein-packed ice cream maker Protein Pints bulks up its flavor assortment, Nate’s Honey introduces honey-infused peanut butters and fruit spreads, and Dot’s Pretzels debuts its first snack mix. Day Out Protein ball maker Day Out Snacks has unveiled its newest limited-edition flavor: Peanut Butter Crunch. The new variety… Read more »

Hot on the heels of its inaugural trend report, Dole Packaged Foods is pushing further into tropical flavors with a collection of new retail offerings designed to meet growing demand for a “sensory getaway.”

Collagen was seen in multiple food concepts at Expo West this year, demonstrating it was still in demand as a functional ingredient.

As consumers continue to demand nutrient-dense offerings and Americans increasingly take up use of GLP-1 drugs, broad-scale innovation tides across meals and snacks seem to be heading in a singular direction.

Nestlé USA is entering the booming at-home condiment set with the upcoming release of Minor’s Kitchen sauces, marking its first stateside brand launch in two years, according to Food Dive.

Once confined to sports nutrition powders and gummies, creatine is pushing its way into the mainstream in new formats, as a growing number of health-conscious consumers recognize the functional ingredient’s benefits for everyday health.