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In this podcast, Scott Dicker, market insights director at SPINS LLC, discusses those natural and organic categories that are doing well (think global flavors, at-home meals) and he shares an inside look at SPINS’ top trends for 2024!

Bobo's, known for oat bars, oat bites and baked goods, announced its new partnership with Rabobank's Acorn initiative to help the snack brand reach its carbon neutrality goals and further invest in a more sustainable future. The amount of carbon captured by the trees and plants planted as part of Acorn's agroforestry program is monitored with remote sensing techniques. Each ton of captured carbon represents one carbon removal unit (CRU). These CRU's, which are traceable, certified and nature based, are sold to responsible companies like Bobo's.

Bulking sweeteners, such as sugar alcohols and the newer, rare sugars allulose and tagatose, can require usage levels that are not commercially viable. Plus, parents might be hesitant to purchase cereals with these sucrose substitutes because of a lack of familiarity. Meanwhile, high-intensity sweeteners lack the multifaceted functionality and taste of sucrose and fructose and are not suitable for children whose sweet tooth could use subduing towards lower levels of sweetness in foods.

Several of Innova Market Insights Top 10 Trends for 2024 support continued successes in the snack food industry. Our third 2024 trend, “Prioritizing Prevention,” demonstrates how consumers take action to prevent health concerns and select healthier snacks.

Established in 2003 by Prepared Foods, these awards have recognized landmark food and beverage product launches.

Leading food and beverage companies and retail and foodservice operators are committing to aggressive goals to offset climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.

Prepared Foods has selected six new food and beverage products introduced in December 2023. Vote to let us know which new product is your favorite!

Food and beverage product developers continue to find new approaches to plant based product development. New technologies, consumer insights and increased scope of distribution have led momentum in the plant based segment. 

Cannabis Products Insider recently spoke to Jake Hill, co-founder and CEO of Hill Beverage Co., about his cannabis experience, his partnership with Snoop Dogg and what’s next for the company.

Cameron Clarke, Sunderstorm co-founder and CEO, said expanding to Thailand aligns with KANHA's brand story, which aims to break away from stigma and spotlight cannabis’ wellness benefits.