While 88% of active users have a moderate to high commitment to continue their plant-based purchases, one-third of shoppers say they would like to see more plant-based offerings at stores, according to research.

FlavorSum, a North American flavor producer, offers new insights to support food and beverage innovation directions in 2024. In the two-part blog series, the FlavorSum team explores trends predicted to influence product development in the new year.

Greebe’s participation as a mentor has provided him with a unique perspective on the needs of startups and the rewards for those mentoring them. His contributions have been invaluable to the founders he has worked with.

Today, Innova Market Insights finds energy products targeting two different need states: short term and long term.

The company is designed to foster companies and products, from inception to launch, with breakthrough ideas and education that will give rise to success in the broader marketplace.

Prepared Foods talks snack tastes and trends with Sally Lyons Wyatt, executive vice president & practice leader for client insights at Circana. Wyatt delivered a “State of Snacking” address at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo and PF Editor Bob Garrison checks in to learn more.

“Congratulations to the Organic Trade Association for exemplifying the impact associations have on the industries and professions they represent, and on society at large,” said ASAE president and CEO Michelle Mason. “It’s always so incredibly satisfying to see associations going above and beyond their everyday mission to change the world. We’re very proud to spotlight this award-winning initiative.” 

BNP Media food and beverage editors used that information to identify approximately 40 new products, which advanced through two rounds of preparation and tasting in late June and late July at Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations, Chicago.

New Ipsos research reveals that nearly half of American adults (47%) think the responsibility to make change that influences climate change lies with multi-national businesses, like Mars.

The sunset of Natural Products Expo East coincides with a positive and transformative development for the natural and organic products industry – the introduction of an entirely new event format next year that leverages a more tailored and intentional approach to connection and product discovery.