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2 months ago | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Ryan Daily
The Trump administration’s trade and health policies are complicating supply chains in several key areas, requiring CPG companies to take a proactive approach to maintain market share and margins.
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2 months ago | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Ryan Daily
Meat snack brands like Chomps, Archer, Think Jerky, Lorissa’s Kitchen and others shared their latest at the 2025 Natural Products Expo West conference, amid a surge in consumer demand for protein and product innovation.
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Feb 9, 2025 | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Ryan Daily
After acquiring Slice last year, Suja Life is re-launching the iconic citrus soda with several additional flavors as the functional beverage category continues to grow.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Ryan Daily
The Trump administration is pushing back a decision on tariffs for Canada and Mexico, but the scepter of further trade tensions looms large over the food and beverage industry.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Ryan Daily
The gluten-free brand tested everything from pomegranate to cherry powder to create a natural Barbie pink color for its co-branded cookie collaboration, before ultimately landing on beet powder.
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Mar 10, 2024 | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Ryan Daily
This Valentine's Day, consumers are predicted to spend a record amount on sweet treats from chocolates to gummy candies, as the confectionery industry navigates supply-chain challenges and increasing demands for better-for-you indulgences.
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Nov 15, 2023 | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Ryan Daily
Historically, consumers have been skeptical of GMO ingredients, heavily processed or manipulated foods, and food tech in general. However, consumers may have turned a corner on food tech and see it as a solution to the challenges facing the food system, Laurie Demeritt, CEO of The Hartman Group, shared during the panel session 'What is the consumer appetite for food-tech?' (watch on-demand here). “We found this year ...
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Nov 15, 2023 | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Ryan Daily
"AI is a great additional tool. ... We view it as almost this new opportunity to be able to utilize the current datasets, new frameworks — being able to analyze — but it doesn't take away the need for a human to access it, to understand the questions that are being asked in the right way, and to frame conversations.
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Nov 14, 2023 | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Ryan Daily
Overall, consumer demands are blurring the traditional scope of product categories, as they "are becoming more okay with the idea and more willing to experiment," Ryan said. Consumers' willingness to blend and mix categories is creating opportunities for food manufacturers and CPG companies to innovate new products, he added. "It is the end of categories in grocery retail,” Ryan said. “Twenty-five years ago, people [thought] about grocery stores as aisles.
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Nov 13, 2023 | 
foodnavigator-usa.com | Ryan Daily
“When we break total food and beverage down by department in this new game of more frequent but less items per trip, one of the biggest winners is deli. Deli is seeing almost 5% more trips per year than we saw pre-pandemic ... When we're buying just what we need when we need it, deli is still incredibly relevant.”The overall fresh-food market is being influenced by several key consumer trends, Parker said.
