PepsiCo Announces Ambitious Commitment to Regenerative Farming, Sustainable Sourcing, and Improving Lives of Agricultural Workers
Ahead of Earth Day, PepsiCo announced an ambitious program to tackle climate change. Called “Positive Agriculture,” the program makes commitments to increasing regenerative agriculture and sustainable sourcing, as well as improving the lives of workers along the agricultural supply chain. PepsiCo estimates that its...
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PepsiCo Announces Ambitious Commitment to Regenerative Farming, Sustainable Sourcing, and Improving Lives of Agricultural...
Ahead of Earth Day, PepsiCo announced an ambitious program to tackle climate change. Called “Positive Agriculture,” the program makes commitments to increasing regenerative agriculture and sustainable sourcing, as well as improving the lives of...
What Consumers Like (and Don’t Like) About Plant-Based Food
Even consumers who don’t identify as vegan or vegetarian are showing more interest in plant-based foods. Vegans and vegetarians represent only a small percentage of the US population, yet more than half of American...
Frozen Food Sales Win in the Pandemic
Total frozen food retail sales in 2020 were $65.1 billion, up 21% from 2019, according to the Power of Frozen 2021 from the American Frozen Food Institute and FMI—the Food Industry Association. Unit sales...
Food Prices Creep Up in March: CPI Report
The food price index rose by only 0.1% in March, slightly less than February's 0.2% increase, according to the most recent CPI report. Prices within food at home and food away from home also...
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Getting back to innovation
The past year has been one of countless changes and unforeseen challenges, as restauranteurs, grocers, and the food manufacturers that support them grappled with the impacts of...
Consumers Will Pay More for Products That Showcase Brand Values
Consumers don’t just support causes with their words — they’re also willing to put more of their money behind value-driven brands, according to the results Akeneo’s recent survey of 3,500 consumers in seven countries....
Pet Treat Trends: Snacking Isn’t Just for Humans Anymore
With a wide selection of treats available, spoiling pets has never been easier. And since many pet owners are spending more time at home, they’re welcoming the chance to generously pamper their pets with...
Plant-Based Food Sales Up 27% in 2020
Sales of plant-based food grew 27% to more than $7 billion, according to the latest data from the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and the Good Food Institute. Nearly six in 10 (57%) of...
Food Companies Getting Back to Basics
An overarching 2021 food industry trend is “getting back to basics,” according to a new 2021 Food Trends report from McKinney. Companies are cutting marginal products and focusing on core, most-in-demand offerings. “The brands...
5 for Friday: New Food Industry Resources
Looking to improve your operations? Check out these five new resources from our Resource Library.
1. The Consumer Packaged Goods Year in Review
From Unioncrate
This year, the CPG industry experienced a once-in-a-generation shift.
Nearly every facet of...