General Mills has confirmed that is will debut its new line of Girl Scout cookie-flavored cereals in January. Consumers will be able to choose from two varieties: Thin Mint or Caramel Crunch.
Gold'n Plump is rolling out a new ready-to-cook chicken product in five flavors designed for fast meal prep for the busy consumer. Shakers include 16 ounces of fresh, antibiotic-free chicken and an accompanying panko-style breadcrumb mixture for coating.
ConAgra is looking for ways to build on its established lines to take advantage of emerging market trends like veganism, said Chief Growth Officer Darren Serrao. The company is launching products such as Healthy Choice Breakfast Bowls, super premium Bertoli offerings and IHOP-licensed pancake mixes, among other items.
Consumers are increasingly demanding bolder flavors and hotter spices in their snack foods, according to several flavor forecasts. Millennials, who snack more than previous generations, are looking for authentic international flavors such as Indian tikka masala and Korean barbecue.
Beverages with a mushroom component are finding a market based on the strength of their health claims and on their flavor appeal, especially for consumers following plant-based diets. Sales for products containing Reishi mushrooms surged 91% over the last year, SPINS data indicates, and many manufacturers are adding mushrooms to beverages such as tea, lemonade and protein drinks.
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Loyalty apps provide valuable data but they're no substitute for front-line grocery store employees who can rectify problems in person and in real time, said Douglas Madenberg of the Retail Feedback Group. "The company needs to have systems in place to facilitate this employee input, as well as a culture that supports and reacts to this kind of communication," he said.
Executives at PepsiCo are moving to a mobile-first marketing strategy focusing on measurable, data-driven results and dynamic creative, said Adam Harter, PepsiCo's vice president of cultural connections. "If someone calls a meeting to review creative for a campaign that doesn't have a mobile component, that meeting gets cancelled," he explained.
The Fresh Market will roll out a revamped look including a new logo, 1,300 new products and hundreds of price cuts at three stores in North Carolina's Charlotte and Raleigh/Durham markets next week. Owner Apollo Global Management plans to expand the new format to 13 more stores in November and transform the entire chain by early 2018.
FSMA's Preventive Controls for Human Food presents a new set of challenges for food processors. PCHF requires processors to expand the concept of preventive controls to include, among others, supply-chain controls. This informative webinar addresses new supply chain management requirements under FSMA. Taking place on Oct. 26, this webinar is presented in Spanish, and it's free! Register today.
The FDA is adopting new guidelines for responses to food emergencies. The changes, which include an update to food product categories, allow the FDA to use those categories to speed alert times and aid investigations if food safety is jeopardized.
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