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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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Coffee: Study Details Links To More Steps, Less Sleep, Heart Health
A recent study of 100 individuals published in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that coffee consumption throughout the day increases physical activity while also negatively impacting a person’s sleep at night; yet, the impact of coffee on the heart are mixed.
Report: Alt-Protein Must Fine Tune Marketing, Innovation To Go Mainstream
While scale may be a near-term limitation to the success of alt-proteins, marketing to mainstream consumers remains the category’s most significant roadblock to achieving the its stated missions.
Report: Grocery Inflation Not On-Par With Past Recessions, But Will Reach ‘Normalcy’ By 2024
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on grocery retail prices may have been felt the most in 2022, according to a new report from Coresight Research, in partnership with the Food Industry Association (FMI).
Study: Sweetener Erythritol May Elevate Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke
A new study in the scientific journal Nature Medicine is drawing links between popular sweetener erythritol and blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death.
5 Key Takeaways from Mondelez’s 2022 State of Snacking Report
With consumers spending more time at home since the beginning of the pandemic and the pain of inflation cutting into meal budgets, snacking has become an even more important part of consumers’ routines and one that increasingly serves as a meal replacement, according to Mondelez International’s latest State of Snacking report, released last week.
Deloitte: Profitable Growth Will Drive 2023 CPG Industry
Global accounting firm Deloitte’s recent 2023 CPG industry outlook reported that profitable growth is the top priority food and beverage brands as they continue to navigate supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty.
Study Sparks Debate Over Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate
Both organic and conventional chocolate makers came under fire when a Consumer Reports study found potentially hazardous levels of lead and cadmium in 28 dark chocolate products. The issue became more complex when Trader Joe’s and Hershey’s, were served with class action lawsuits.
IRI: Recession Could Give Opportunity to Private Label Brands
Market research group IRI explained Wednesday in a presentation titled “Consumer Demand for Private Brands” that a tougher economic climate could provide a boon to retailers hoping to expand their private label footprint as shoppers become more cost-conscious.
FMI: Shoppers Adjust Holiday Grocery Habits to Navigate Rising Prices
In response to ever-increasing prices, consumers are adapting to the evolving economy by modifying both their everyday and holiday grocery habits.
BelliWelli Moves Beyond Its Backyard With D2C Intel
Gut-friendly snackbar brand BelliWelli is making its first major foray into retail with a national rollout at Sprouts this week after primarily selling its probiotic, low FODMAP-certified snack bars direct-to-consumer sales for the past year.