Deniz Ataman

1 week ago | foodnavigator-usa.com | Deniz Ataman

Despite inflation driving up prices and shrinking unit sales in snacks and candy, consumers continue to indulge – impulse purchasing, seeking comfort and discovering new favorites online and in-store, according to a report that Acosta Group shared during the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Indianapolis, Ind., earlier this month. Inflation has fueled price increases across major snack and candy categories in Q1 2025.

1 week ago | beveragedaily.com | Deniz Ataman

As digitally native brands continue to blur the lines between adult wellness and child nutrition, products like juice cleanse business Raw Generation’s Little Sippers may help set a new standard aligning ingredient transparency and sensory appeal. With US sales in the children’s food and beverage category projected to reach nearly $94 billion by 2032, per Renub Research data, brands are racing to innovate in a market defined by health-conscious parents and increasingly selective young palates.

1 week ago | foodnavigator-usa.com | Deniz Ataman

As digitally native brands continue to blur the lines between adult wellness and child nutrition, products like juice cleanse business Raw Generation’s Little Sippers may help set a new standard aligning ingredient transparency and sensory appeal. With US sales in the children’s food and beverage category projected to reach nearly $94 billion by 2032, per Renub Research data, brands are racing to innovate in a market defined by health-conscious parents and increasingly selective young palates.

2 weeks ago | foodnavigator-usa.com | Deniz Ataman

From government-led nutrition initiatives and tariff-driven cost challenges to evolving consumer demand for plant-based options, businesses are under pressure to adapt rapidly. Nebraska recently became the first state to restrict the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for purchasing soda and energy drinks, effective January 2026.

2 weeks ago | foodnavigator.com | Deniz Ataman

Amid rising inflation and shifting consumer priorities, plant-based milk sales have waned, signaling an urgent need for brands to balance affordability, clean labels and clearer nutrition messaging with enzymatic technology as a possible solution, industry players say. With 87% of American consumers changing how they shop due to inflationary prices, plant-based milk sales dropped for the first time in years in 2024 to $2.9 billion, a 4.4% decrease from 2023, according to Nielsen NIQ data.