Need to catch up on the latest food industry news? Our most-read articles for March include the 2022 Expo West NEXTY Award Winners, a report highlighting the important role personal and plant health will play in driving food and beverage innovation, and a step-by-step plan for creating a successful trade promotion management modernization program.
#1. 2022 Expo West NEXTY Award Winners Announced
The Expo West 2022 NEXTY Award winners were chosen and celebrated for being the most progressive, inspiring, innovative, and trustworthy products in the natural products industry. This year’s awards included a record number of product nominations in 18 categories.
#2. PepsiCo, Ecolab Receive A Grades for Progress Toward Net Zero
PepsiCo and Ecolab received an A grade on As You Sow’s Net Zero scorecard. This scorecard grades companies on their progress toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.
#3. Personal and Planet Health Will Drive F&B Innovation This Year: New Trends Report from Presence
Health and wellness continues to be a top influencer of consumer behavior and consumption choices, as reinforced in a new report from Presence. The latest food and beverage trends include carbonated soda for gut health, mushroom everything, regenerative agriculture, and more sustainable packaging options.
#4. Cost, Material Performance, Testing Standards Present Challenges for Sustainable Packaging
Findings from the new Industrial Physics Sustainable Packaging Research Report reveal that cost is the main supply chain challenge impacting the move to sustainable packaging. Even though most companies are still seeking sustainable packaging solutions, a number of challenges, such as optimizing material performance and adhering to more difficult quality control processes, persist.
#5. Level Up Your Data and Drill Down Into Trade Spend
Digitizing and optimizing trade promotion management (TPM) efforts could result in increased revenue and higher margins for the Consumer Packaged Goods sector. This article highlights five steps that can be taken toward creating a successful TPM modernization program.
