The meatless trend is sizzling hot, as plant-based burgers take the world by storm. But is this a passing fad or megatrend with long-term implications for Big Food and CPG? Beyond Meat ’s (BYND) IPO is the biggest newsmaker. On May 2nd, BYND began trading on the Nasdaq exchange; the first trade was at $46 which was 84% above…
Natural organic foods and specialty brands are growing rapidly and gaining mainstream acceptance. This is a huge bright spot in the Food & Beverage (F&B) industry and the big players know it, as was evident at Natural Products Expo West held in Anaheim, California last week. More than 90,000 people attended and thousands of exhibitors…
The , that is. Kroger just announced which puts it squarely in the competitive race with Amazon, Walmart, Target, and just about every other large US retailer. Its offering is necessary but seems a bit late and may not be enough. Their prices are relatively low and no membership is required. Delivery speed of two days is decent. But Kroger Ship is based on its own brand and non-perishables…
It’s a holiday weekend, and a lot of people are going to be consuming bags of chips at their cookouts. But here’s a new take to the crumply bag: Seasoned chips you season yourself. The idea is from the United Kingdom, and it’s a little “Twistd”: Twistd’s potato chips and tortillas are packaged in small,…
When it comes to the convenience of shopping, we have so many options today that the lines between where and how we shop are blurring as retailers scramble for our dollars. This is called “Channel Blurring,” and it’s a trend I’ve been watching with interest for several years now. One of the industry watchers for…
You may have heard that 3D printing can create everything from cars to action figure toys, well now Finland-based VTT Technical Research Centre has found a way to create yummy snacks out of thin air…sort of. The company is using 3D printing to develop smart vending machines that will be able to produce completely customizable…
One of the areas our IE team watches is the Food and Beverage industry. The trends we’re seeing for the coming year continue to focus on health, but with a decadent spin. FoodBevMedia has posted these trends that you may want to watch – and sample: 10 indulgent US food and beverage trends for 2016…
I’m always interested in how the Food and Beverage manufacturing industry comes up with innovative ways to entice consumers to eat healthier. A lot of market studies and crowdsourcing ideas have certainly made this an interesting industry to watch. But here’s some interesting trends going on behind the scenes over in the U.K. that takes…
Could the weather and the climate cause the Food and Beverage industry to need to adjust? It already has. Around the globe, 2 billion people suffer from zinc and iron deficiencies, equaling about 63 million life-years annually, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health. Zinc deficiency can lead to an increase…
If you could get an app alarm clock that sends the delicious aroma of bacon swirling around your sleepy head, what else could this technology be used for? Post by InnovationEdge.
