Elizabeth Crawford

NielsenIQ explains in this episode of FoodNavigator-USA’s Soup-To-Nuts podcast how AI, social commerce, digital merchandising and faster fulfillment are reshaping impulse shopping online and in stores despite GLP-1s and inflation.

Gen Alpha is already influencing snack purchases, with NIQ research showing a growing focus on nutrition, ingredients, health benefits and better-for-you options.

New matcha brands are using canned lattes, stick packs and sparkling drinks to make the popular beverage easier to enjoy.

FDA is considering petitions for safflower yellow, expanded gardenia blue uses and changes to carrot oil as food makers replace synthetic dyes.

US grocery sales are falling as SNAP eligibility changes accelerate volume declines and push shoppers toward staples, value brands and lower-priced stores.

Food startups are reinventing instant meals with better ingredients, bold flavors, nutrition and convenience for today’s consumers.

Fanta, Mountain Dew, Alani Nu and Reese’s are borrowing drop culture to use scarcity, exclusivity and social buzz to drive Halloween beverage sales.

FDA’s proposed mandatory GRAS notification rule could increase regulatory risk for novel food ingredients, affecting investment, partnerships, M&A and product development.