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Hy-Vee Adds FoodHealth Score To Store Shelves
Hy-Vee debuted a new partnership with nutrition intelligence platform FoodHealth Company, becoming the first retailer to bring color-coded, numerical nutritional scores directly to the shelf.
The CPG Business Is Changing, But Execs Say Adaptation Won’t Keep Pace
The CPG business is undergoing a shift, but without a crystal ball to determine where the industry will land in a decade from now, we’ll have to rely on recent news and survey responses from those on the front lines.
Is Sustainable Packaging Worth The Investment?
While sustainability initiatives are often an inherent part of modern mission-driven brands, a recent report suggests that what’s on the outside isn’t resonating with consumers like it used to.
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How NIQ’s New Nutrition Scoring Could Guide Pricing
NielsenIQ has joined forces with FoodHealth Co. to integrate their respective datasets, enabling brands to spot and craft pitches around the incrementality their products could bring to a retailer’s set on the basis of price, health and how those factors affect consumer purchasing habits.
Home Cooking Is Back. But CPG Sales Still Could Shrink.
Most Americans are concerned about the economy and recent sentiments from surveys and CEOs signal the same thing: consumers are cooking more at home. But this increase doesn’t necessarily mean CPG sales are about to surge.
As Retailers Roll Back DEI Initiatives, Founders Question The Merit Claim
With President Trump pushing to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, even more cracks in the limited, existing systems supporting minority and BIPOC-owned CPG businesses have begun to show.
Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): How Much Will Consumers Shell Out On Easter?
With Easter just a few days away, shoppers will be shelling out more for sweets than they have in years’ past. This year’s holiday has become one of the most egg-spensive yet (sorry, we had to).
CPG Week: The War On Ultraprocessed Foods
In this episode, the CPG Week team discusses industry and regulatory efforts to define and restrict ultraprocessed foods in the U.S. food supply. Spoiler alert: There’s a lot of gray area.
Ultraprocessed Food: What The Science Says, And Where It Falls Short
Legislators typically often look to federally-funded, clinical studies to inform regulatory guidance. But when it comes to ultraprocessed, many of those gold-standard studies are just getting started.
Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): Inside the Insurgent Brands Playbook
Several dozen food brands are outpacing category growth and trampling incumbents. As the industry remains challenged by a range of external forces, these companies continue to thrive. Who are they, and how are they doing it?
Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): How NECTAR Taste Tested Plant-based Successes And Opportunities
How do the taste and texture of plant-based meat stack up against animal protein counterparts? Food System Innovations’ nonprofit initiative NECTAR wants to quantify how meat alternatives can compete better on the plate.
A2 Dairy Is Gaining Momentum, But Can Suppliers Keep Up?
The A2 dairy milk market didn’t exist in the U.S. two decades ago, but consumer interest is on the way up even as the overall dairy space faces declines.
Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): How to Build A Brand With Staying Power
Today, we’re taking a temperature check on how the state of the food industry last year will sway what’s to come, per market researcher SPINS’ 2025 Industry Update & Trends Predictions.