Michael Costa

1 week ago | foodbusinessnews.net | Michael Costa

VEVEY, SWITZERLAND — Nestle SA is launching GLP-1-friendly beverages under its Boost brand that contain a proprietary whey protein microgel technology, according to the company. Nestle said the innovation allows for more concentration of protein in beverages without altering texture or taste, while helping consumers manage blood sugar levels and appetite while on GLP-1 medications.

2 weeks ago | meatpoultry.com | Michael Costa

ST. LOUIS — Consumers in 2025 will increase their alcohol consumption, stockpile groceries and reduce their away-from-home breakfast purchases due to external economic stressors like inflation and tariffs, said Suzy Badaracco, president at market research firm Culinary Tides. At the recent Research Chefs Association conference in St. Louis, Badaracco said she sees a potential drop in sales in breakfast away from home.

2 weeks ago | foodbusinessnews.net | Michael Costa

ST. LOUIS — Consumers in 2025 will increase their alcohol consumption, stockpile groceries and reduce their away-from-home breakfast purchases due to external economic stressors like inflation and tariffs, said Suzy Badaracco, president at market research firm Culinary Tides. “We are all going to be drinking more alcohol,” said Badaracco, speaking at the recent Research Chefs Association conference in St. Louis. “Surveys say we’re going to drink less alcohol in 2025. Not at all.

3 weeks ago | foodbusinessnews.net | Michael Costa

ST. LOUIS — Food and beverage product development is a balancing act between applying innovative ideas and using established trend data to identify what resonates with consumers. Too much of either element may lead to consumer indifference and eventual failure for a new retail item or menu concept. Food and beverage trends, in particular, may be a challenge for developers to decipher, given the high volume of trend sources that sometimes present conflicting data.

1 month ago | foodbusinessnews.net | Michael Costa

st. louis — As GLP-1 weight-loss drugs become more prevalent, some consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies have added products to the market touting GLP-1-friendly nutrition formulations in their foods. However, one industry observer cautions against moving forward with specific GLP-1 claims on packaging until federal agencies regulating food under the new administration – led by Robert F.