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Editor’s note: This article provides insights from the Food Manufacturing Summit organized by Food Dive, Manufacturing Dive, and Supply Chain Dive on March 25. Watch the replay on demand here. Following the disruptions caused by the pandemic, the importance of…

As the demand for natural ingredients increases and regulations tighten, food companies are facing challenges in reformulating their products. State lawmakers have introduced over 200 bills in the last 15 months, putting pressure on manufacturers to respond to consumer preferences…

Grocers may recognize SmartLabel as a product-labeling initiative that offers consumers access to a product’s ingredients, nutrition information, and more through a QR code scan, saving valuable space on packaging. The initiative is now looking to broaden its applications in…

The following is a guest post from Bryan Radtke and Jeremy Bartlow, growth strategy experts at PA Consulting. Opinions are the authors’ own. About a year ago, we published an article exploring how GLP-1 drugs could reshape the U.S. food…

The demand for protein in America is on the rise, leading to a new focus on precision fermentation as a technology with the potential to scale up production of high-value ingredients. Precision fermentation involves programming microorganisms like yeast to act…

McCormick & Co., a leading flavoring company, is working diligently to meet the demands of food companies that are rapidly adjusting their products to align with changing consumer preferences. The CEO of McCormick, Brendan Foley, mentioned that businesses are seeking…

Food companies are adapting their products to cater to the increasing use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Executives are recognizing the long-term impact these medications will have on sales. About one in eight adults report taking GLP-1s like Ozempic…

Summary: Recent assessment by the Business and Human Rights Centre reveals that major food and beverage companies are falling short in addressing forced labor risks in their supply chains, exacerbated by climate change. The benchmark evaluated 45 global food and…

With the increasing influence of GLP-1 drugs, rising food costs, and the trend of swapping meals for snacks, consumers are becoming more discerning about their snack choices. They now expect snacks to offer quality, freshness, convenience, health benefits, and a…

Food manufacturers in the U.S. are cautioning about a prolonged period of reduced spending due to inflation and ongoing global uncertainty, which is leading budget-conscious grocery shoppers to cut back on buying cereal, chips, and cookies. Despite efforts in innovation,…