Food & Beverage

Baked Goods

German brand Dr. Oetker relaunches packaging for its decorative baking products; design conveys creativity and the fun of decorating, includes images to inspire consumers and added-value information on that back, such as decorating ideas and recipes
Contify Retail News (12/14)

Condiments, Dressings & Sauces

Carl's Jr. announces limited-time return of its A1 Steakhouse Double Deal burger, previously known as A1 Double Cheeseburger; menu item features two beef patties seasoned with Canadian steak seasoning, A1 Steak Sauce, Swiss cheese, onion rings, mayo
Chew Boom (12/14)

Confectionery & Sweet Snacks

Ferrero announces UK offering of new 100-gram Ferrero Rocher Bunny for Easter; company will also roll out a 'colorful' redesign across its entire range of Thorntons’ kids eggs and add a 90-gram Thorntons white chocolate bunny
Grocer (12/14)

Mars unveils its UK products for the Easter 2023 season; products include new M&M’s Easter Shapes--hollow chocolate shapes filled with mini M&M’s and wrapped in colorful foil--and a Galaxy Caramel Truffles Luxury Egg
Grocer (12/14)

Cereal Products

Kellogg empowers blind consumers in the US by incorporating NaviLens technology into its cereal packaging; optical smart code can be detected and read by NaviLens apps, allowing consumers to locate boxes from several feet away and hear about products
PR Newswire (12/14)

Packaged Foods

Mintel: Global food and drink trends for 2023 include food/drink formulations that will help consumers optimize mental performance, endure disastrous weather events like heat waves; consumers to also be drawn to minimalist messaging, space-inspired themes
PR Newswire (12/14)

Sixty percent of British consumers admit to overbuying food at Christmas, with 31% saying they waste more food than usual during the holiday season, study says; 16% say they struggle to judge how much food they need to last them through Christmas
The Mirror (12/14)

Fresh Produce

Detpak develops range of 10 paper and board packaging items, suitable for use with over 30 different fruits and vegetables; the packaging features windows for product visibility, vent holes for breathability, raw materials that cope with moisture
Detpak Pty. Ltd. (12/14)

StePac to produce modified atmosphere packaging for fresh produce using BASF’s Ultramid Ccycled, a chemically recycled polyamide; the packaging will be made of 30% Ultramid Ccycled, with options for a higher percentage
German Equity Markets (Web Disclosure) via PUBT (12/14)

Fresh Foods

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit reveals new packaging in Brookshire Grocery stores across Texas and Oklahoma; the new packaging highlights Dickey’s transition into making their own high-quality sausages
GlobeNewswire (12/14)

Meat & Poultry

Jack Link's announces limited-edition offering of 10-lb. bags of Teriyaki beef jerky during the holiday season; the bag, which is being named Sasquatch-Sized, will have 160 servings of jerky in each one
Meat + Poultry (12/14)

Food producers are the largest source of deforestation on the planet, accounting for between 60% and 80% of biodiversity loss, research shows; meat, dairy and edible oils are food groups responsible for the largest share of deforestation in the food space
Food Dive (12/14)

Fruits, Vegetables & Salads

Chipotle announces partnership with The Farmlink Project to help donate more than 10 million lbs. of produce to food banks this winter, with a goal of reaching 20 million lbs. donated 
PR Newswire (12/14)

Protein

AGC Biologics and Gore Collaborate on New Protein A-based Purification Technology and Contract Manufacturing Services for Antibody Therapies
Contify Life Science News (12/14)

Fish/Seafood

University of Maine leading a collaborative research project along with scientists from Columbia University and Florida State University that will assess how a warming Arctic might affect lobsters in New England and Atlantic Canada
University of Maine (12/14)

Ecuador becomes the world’s largest exporter and producer of shrimp in 2022, overtaking India as an exporter and China as a producer, according to Rabobank’s Global Animal Protein Outlook 2023
FeedNavigator.com (12/14)

Dairy Products/ Dairy Alternatives

Danone North America says its International Delight brand is expanding its younger consumer base with plant-based options and co-branded creamer flavors such as Twinkies and Fruity Pebbles that meet demand for nostalgic moments
FoodNavigator.com (12/14)

Australian government implements more stringent regulations to govern imported retorted foods and beverages that contain meat, dairy or egg content, requiring an additional manufacturer’s declaration to be displayed prior to entry
FoodNavigator-Asia.com (12/14)

Pet Food

Fresh pet food company Pet Wants sees 30% increase in systemwide revenue by adding 20 new franchisees; company offers free, personal delivery across over 90 locations in the US and expect to add 35-40 new franchise owners next year
PR Web (12/14)

Pet Care Products

Chewy to add two automated fulfillment centers within next 12-15 months to shorten shipping distances, save on costs; existing centers have helped reduce average shipping distances by 25%, with volumes filled at sites up to 20% cheaper than legacy network
Supply Chain Dive (12/14)

Drinking Water

Kristal Kola set to launch Turkish market's first spring water in cans, produced by Crown Bevcan EMEA; the cans feature sustainability statistics about recycling aluminum that are printed both in Turkish and English
U.S. Regulated Equity Markets (Alternative Disclosure) via PUBT (12/14)

Carbonated Soft Drinks

World Health Organization releases its first-ever global tax manual for sugar-sweetened beverages; currently, at least 85 countries implement some type of taxation for sugar-sweetened beverages
World Health Organization (WHO) (12/14)

Fruit/Vegetable Juices

Orange juice prices in the US could see even bigger increases in 2023 due to supply chain issues as Florida growers grapple with its worst crop in more than 80 years, industry officials say
United Press International (12/14)

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Britvic inviting key European supply partners responsible for approximately 70-80% of its Scope 3 carbon emissions to update contracts to include climate targets and emissions reporting
Britvic PLC (12/14)

New cannabis-infused syrups from Jones Soda now arriving in select US dispensaries; the syrups, which come in 4 oz. glass bottles, can be added to sodas, cocktails or sipped straight from the bottle
Canada StockWatch (12/14)

Beer

AllianceBernstein: Brewers in Western Europe and Africa face biggest pressures on input costs, with malted barley prices in Europe up 70% on average from 2021; Carlsberg, Heineken could feel biggest pressure on costs, and US brewers to feel less impact
just-drinks (12/14)

Rum

Encirc to build hydrogen powered furnace at its plant in Cheshire, England, for producing net zero glass bottles by 2030; furnace will reduce carbon emissions by 90%, produce up to 200 million Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Gordon's, Tanqueray bottles annually
PR Newswire (12/14)

Alcoholic Beverages

Pernod Ricard announces appointment of Paul-Robert Bouhier as managing director for India, effective Jan. 1; Bouhier to succeed Thibault Cuny, who stepped down in October due to health reasons
Adgully (12/14)

Retail Food Packaging

Two Sides: Mars bars moving from plastic to paper packaging will encourage other food brands to follow; businesses at all levels are aiming to eradicate as much plastic as possible in packaging, and paper has proven itself to be a successful alternative
Two Sides Ltd. (12/14)

Parkside to supply certified compostable packaging to Ireland-based Good Snack Company for its 25g 'shot' range of nuts and snacks; the vertical filled flow wrap is made from Parkside's Park2Nature compostable material, which is accredited by TUV Austria
Parkside Flexibles Group (12/14)

Retail Beverage Packaging

Coca-Cola celebrates the switch from green to clear plastic bottles with ‘Recycled Records’ campaign; effort includes a six-track sound library created by music producers Mark Ronson and Madlib using sounds from the bottle-to-bottle recycling process
Marketing Dive (12/14)

Foodservice Packaging

UK government looking to impose restrictions on the use of single-use plastic cutlery and plates; UK environment secretary is reportedly preparing to announce plans to phase out the items, which would need to be replaced with biodegradable alternatives
MCA. (UK) (12/14)

Packaging Design

Commentary: Official from creative agency JDO predicts seven luxury packaging design trends for 2023--maximalism, essentialism, surrealism, naturalism, informatism, anarchism and virtualism
Creative Boom (12/14)

Luxury spa, beauty brand Malie Organics expands Eco-Refill collection with glass bottles to pair with gallon products; bottles feature golden Malie lotus logo, matching pump, silicone sleeve for protection, bottle charm made from rust-resistant zinc alloy
Digital Journal (12/14)

Food & Beverage Labeling

Multi-Color Corporation acquires Pennsylvania-based LUX Global Label to enhance its portfolio, capabilities in home, personal care, pharmaceutical market segments; acquisition includes LUX locations in Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico
Multi-Color Corp. (12/14)

Food & Beverage Ingredients

Tate & Lyle announces publication of its Purpose Report 2022, highlighting its ingredients' contributions to sugar reduction in food; company also utilized 91% of waste generated across its operations
Tate & Lyle PLC (12/14)

Regenerative Agriculture

Tate & Lyle says its commitment to supporting sustainable agriculture is fundamental to its overall ability to meet its environmental targets, because of its 'significant' proportion of its impact on the climate that comes from agricultural raw materials
UKI Equity Markets (Web Disclosure) via PUBT (12/14)

Plant Extracts/Plant-Based

Sustainably sourced beauty brand Pangea launches crowdfunding campaign on WeFunder; brand offers plant-based products with bioactives in plastic-free packaging, has launched distribution at Goop
PR Newswire (12/14)

Executive Perspective: Taco Bell's temporary plant-based meat products receive 'mixed reviews,' and customers shouldn't count on a national rollout anytime soon, says CEO Mark King
Axios (12/14)

Supermarket

Dutch supermarket Jan Linders enters cooperation agreement with Albert Heijn, where a majority of its 63 stores will be converted to Albert Heijn franchise supermarkets; meanwhile, Jan Linders will acquire ten supermarkets from Albert Heijn in the south
Swiss Equity Markets (Web Disclosure) via PUBT (12/14)

Mass Merchandise Retailers

Walmart launches free text-to-shop feature, allowing customers to add items to a cart, checkout via text message; service is linked to customers' Walmart accounts, tracks frequently ordered items
Walmart Inc. (12/14)

Walmart's daily website visits fall 8% year-over-year, per Similarweb data, while in-store traffic rises 1%, per Placer.ai estimates; Edward Jones analyst says consumers' behavior reflects less fear around COVID, seeking low prices amid inflation
Business Insider (12/14)

Latest: Dec, 14 2022