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Nuts & Bolts

How U.S. Grocery Shoppers Are Navigating The Hybrid Marketplace

August 30, 2022

Read up on how U.S. consumers are grocery shopping in this installment of Nuts & Bolts.

Nuts & Bolts

Specialty Food Market Research Reveals Tracking, Forecasting

August 29, 2022

Read up on the state of the specialty food market in this installment of Nuts & Bolts.

Innovation Awards

Plant-based innovation takes honors at Fi Europe

Awards were given virtually in two categories: The Food ingredients Europe Innovation Awards and the Startup Innovation Challenge

Wayne Labs

December 3, 2020

Informa Markets, show organizer of Fi Europe CONNECT, announced the winners of this year’s Innovation Awards and the Startup Innovation Challenge for their groundbreaking offerings during virtual award ceremonies held on December first and second.

Packaging

How packaging can inform and support plant-based meat consumers

Todd Meussling

November 12, 2020

As the plant-based meat category continues to grow, brands must understand that packaging is an important factor in keeping people coming back for more. Choosing flexible packaging can help align products with consumer preferences and brand initiatives.

Meatless protein option in the freezer section

Plant-based Mainstream brand is an option for budget-conscious consumers

Sharon Spielman

October 7, 2020

Mainstream plant-based patties join Before the Butcher’s UNCUT brand and will be sold in the freezer section in resealable 8-packs of quarter-pound patties—2 lbs. at an MSRP of $10.99 (price may vary by retailer).

New Plant Products

Food extruder for plant-based proteins

April 21, 2020

ZSK food extruder has a hybrid solution for manufacturing meat substitute products.

Special Supplement

Plant-based protein market offers potential for product, processing innovation

Sharon Spielman

April 17, 2020

The plant-based protein segment continues to grow at a rapid pace.

Coronavirus

Q&A: How specialty processors are handling the COVID-19 pandemic

Specialty Foods Association president Phil Kafarakis shares insights on how processors are adapting

Casey Laughman

April 7, 2020

The continuing COVID-19 pandemic is testing the resources and emergency plans of food and beverage processors across the industry. In this Q&A, Phil Kafarakis, president of the Specialty Food Association, addresses some of the challenges being faced by processors and how they are responding.

The plant-based food trend continues to grow

Some big food companies, like Campbell’s, are signaling moves into this growing sector.

Debra Schug

January 24, 2018

According to recent Nielsen data, the plant-based foods sector grew more than 8 percent in 2017, and the plant-based milk category is up 3 percent since last year, outpacing sales of cow’s milk over the same period.