While the alcohol-free cocktail trend started a good half-decade or more before the 2020 onset of social disruption, lockdowns, and domino-like closings of clubs, pubs, and restaurants, those upheavals certainly contributed to the rapid rise in consumers choosing to teetotal. Somewhat. Throughout the past two years, consumption of alcohol beverages also rose markedly.
The updated Prime product line includes both canned tuna and salmon products, as well as a new on-the-go snack kit format
November 3, 2021
Protein on the Run kits are available in three flavor combinations and feature wild-caught tuna. Each kit offers a 2.7oz can of tuna infused with flavors in premium olive oil with an easy-peel lid, savory PARTNERS® artisanal crackers, a handy utensil, and a sweet caramel treat to finish the meal
New product takes the time-consuming work out of preparing a home cooked meal
November 2, 2021
New Sheet Pan Meals from Birds Eye feature premium Birds Eye vegetables and tender, lean proteins that are pre-cut and seasoned. Birds Eye Sheet Pan Meals are ready to serve in 25 minutes and use only one pan.
BODYARMOR will be managed as a separate business within Coca-Cola’s North America operating unit and will continue to be based in New York
November 1, 2021
In 2018, Coca-Cola initially acquired a 15% stake in BODYARMOR with a path to full ownership, based on a pre-determined discount. Coca-Cola is paying $5.6 billion in cash for the remaining 85% of the company.
With colder months rapidly approaching, consumers are gravitating toward hot drink options. This year, however, pumpkin spice lattes and peppermint mochas are shifting to the backburner. Instead, shoppers have a growing interest in emerging global flavors, bolder and spicier options, and functional ingredients that can address personalized wellness needs.
The rise in consumer demand for dairy-free products has challenged developers to mimic the unique functions of the casein, whey, lactose, and fat found in animal milk
Since “dairy-free dairy” must deliver on a range of consumer needs, consumers who seek dairy alternatives due to an allergy or lactose sensitivity may want dairy alternatives that have comparable nutritional profiles to a dairy counterpart.
Funding will be used to accelerate research and development to enable commercialization of whole-muscle cut, sushi-quality filets
October 29, 2021
Food tech startup Aqua Cultured Foods announced it has closed an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round of $2.1 million, a high-water mark in the category of seafood alternatives, and one of the largest pre-seed rounds for companies using fermentation for alt-proteins.
Flavor Producers’ organic, natural flavors help mask bitter beverage notes
October 28, 2021
Flavor Producers LLC celebrated its 40th anniversary at this year’s SupplySide West event and used the exhibition to highlight four concepts that reflect its Transparently Delicious® theme to naturally and transparently deliver great taste.