Articles Tagged with ''market trends''

Study: Top 50 CGP companies reach 15-year high in M&As

The rise in M&A comes as big fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies respond to challenges of driving growth, as well as pressure from activist investors to increase margins.
July 9, 2018
The number of mergers and acquisition deals among the Top 50 consumer goods giants reached a 15-year high in 2017, a 45% increase from the previous year, according to the annual Global 50 report released by OC&C Strategy Consultants, New York.
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Study reveals 62% increase in plant-based product claims

The dairy alternatives category was largely pioneered by and continues to be led by beverages.
July 9, 2018
Plant-based product claims have increased by 62% globally (CAGR, 2013-2017) with growth occurring on platforms such as plant proteins, active botanicals, sweeteners, herbs and seasonings and coloring foodstuffs, according to a report published by Innova Market Insights, The Netherlands.
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Study: Bulk ice cream market experiences significant growth in 2017, while frozen yogurt registers loss

Over the forecast period, frozen yogurt is expected to continue to post losses, as consumers become less and less interested in these products.
July 2, 2018
While most ice cream categories witnessed either a moderate increase or decline in 2017, bulk dairy ice cream stood out as a strong exception, recording retail volume growth of 4% and current value growth of 5% to achieve sales of 2.6 billion liters and $6.8 billion, respectively, according to a report released by Euromonitor International, UK.
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Specialty Food Association creates Incubator Alley

The new Incubator Village features 11 U.S. incubators, showcasing 80 companies SFA has helped launch or grow.
June 28, 2018
Ten years ago, the Specialty Food Association (SFA), New York, began working with food incubators. Then, several of those incubators and their emerging companies evolved into Incubator Alley. Today, these incubators take on an expanded footprint and become Incubator Village.
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Study reveals growth in craft meats

The craft meats concept attracts investor interest in line with favorable demand trends.
June 27, 2018
The protein industry is experiencing extra "bite," as the concept of "craft meats" takes hold, according to the Consumer & Retail Insider, an industry report released by Brown Gibbons Lang & Co. (BGL), Chicago.
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Delivering better-for-you frozen foods

Thanks to improved technology and innovation that simply wasn’t around 20 years ago, frozen products no longer need to be the unhealthy choices they once were.
Paul Cialdella
June 22, 2018
For burgeoning brands on this mission, here are a few lessons on delivering better-for-you frozen foods.
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SPINS, C.A. Fortune partnership fuels expanded connectivity, data-driven insights

The new partnership equips retailers and shared manufacturer clients with insight and a common language on which to build stronger collaboration with key retail partners.
June 21, 2018
SPINS, Chicago, announced a new partnership with C.A. Fortune Sales & Marketing, Elk Grove Village, Ill., to provide further support and connectivity for retailers and manufacturers.
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Study: U.S. cheese market evolves with shifting consumer perspectives

The evolution of cheese into a packaged snack food option has led to the introduction of different types of cheeses, sometimes with newfangled flavor profiles.
June 20, 2018
A growing preference for natural, authentic cheeses and continued demand for convenience are reshaping the cheese industry, as indicated in a report published by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
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