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1 month ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Tingmin Koe |Rachel Arthur |Audrey Yow |Horphag Research
South Korea’s Daewoong Pharmaceutical is one of the companies that is continuing the sale of low-cost health functional foods in budget retail chain Daiso, despite purported pressure from the wider pharmacy sector against companies that are doing so. Daewoong Pharmaceutical has been selling 26 products under the Dr.Bear brand across 200 Daiso Korea stores since February 24 as part of its aims in providing affordable supplement products.
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1 month ago | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Elizabeth Crawford |Rachel Arthur
SunSip’s meteoric growth in the past year is a testament to the nascent prebiotic soda set’s potential and changing consumer priorities – if not taste preferences – as well as Health-Ade’s experience creating accessible beverages that boost gut health and overall wellbeing.
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1 month ago | 
bakeryandsnacks.com | Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe |Gill Hyslop |Rachel Arthur
A 2024 research study published in Food Chemistry identifies the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) in the food industry. Undertaking a review of the technology, the researchers find AI can provide advantages to food quality, safety and supply chain efficiency. AI innovations are also expected to revolutionise sustainability and efficiency in the broader industry. However, tackling transparency, data privacy and cost integration concerns is vital to encouraging AI adoption.
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2 months ago | 
bakeryandsnacks.com | Elizabeth Crawford |Rachel Arthur
PepsiCo continues its acquisition spree, snapping up gut health soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion – the CPG leaders' third major acquisition in less than six months. Following media speculation of the deal, PepsiCo agreed to acquire the US beverage brand due to its “cultural cache and nutritional profile” that “have nurtured a loyal fan base and driven rapid growth,” PepsiCo shared in a statement.
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2 months ago | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Deniz Ataman |Rachel Arthur
Despite being on opposite ends of the flavor spectrum, sweet and salty flavors can be strategically combined to influence sensory perception in the brain, helping reduce salt and sugar intake, explained Alex Woo, founder and CEO, W2O Food Innovation, a food technology firm that specializes in taste and smell neuroscience and plant-based ingredient technologies. Flavor perception involves all five senses – taste, smell, sight, sound and touch – working together.
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2 months ago | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Deniz Ataman |Rachel Arthur
While taste is the top driver of food and beverage purchases, research suggests that aesthetic appeal is just as crucial, as it is what consumers notice first – particularly as natural colors gain traction amid a shifting regulatory landscape around artificial dyes.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Deniz Ataman |Rachel Arthur
As consumers seek functional beverages that deliver essential benefits like hydration, premium bottled water brands are focusing on the sensory experience, sourcing and recyclable packaging to gain a competitive edge. Within the bottled water category, premium water is on the rise – with a global market value projected to grow a compound annual growth rate of 6.7% from $38.6 billion in 2024 to $74.4 billion in 2034, according to Global Market Insights.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Deniz Ataman |Elizabeth Crawford |Gill Hyslop |Rachel Arthur
Selling a plant-based product is not enough to win capital, according to PlantBaby founders, Alex and Lauren Abelin, but rather brands should move away from filler ingredients and prioritize clean, whole ingredients that can attract both dairy and non-dairy consumers. Plant-based beverage company PlantBaby recently closed its seed equity financing round reaching a $20 million valuation. The series was led by private equity firm B2 Partners, which focuses on established and profitable businesses.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Deniz Ataman |Rachel Arthur |Create richer
Nescafé‘s foray into the coffee concentrate market meets the growing demand for customizable and convenient at-home coffee while addressing higher coffee shop prices and complex brewing methods, according to Senior Brand Marketing Manager Felipe Acosta. “Espresso drinkers are looking for thrifty ways to treat themselves without compromise, especially their cold espresso beverages.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
outsourcing-pharma.com | Jonathan Smith |Rachel Arthur |Liza Laws
As India’s contract manufacturing and development organization (CDMO) is set to double in the next decade, Anthem Biosciences is planning to raise 33.95 billion rupees ($397m) in an initial public offering (IPO). Anthem expects to list its shares on the BSE (formerly the Bombay Stock Exchange) and National Stock Exchange of India, according to a draft filing at the end of 2024.
