Elizabeth Crawford

Increasing fragmentation across retail, brands and consumer behavior in response to the economy and eroding consumer trust is complicating the path

Walmart leaders explain why emerging CPG brands don’t need nationwide distribution, why premium brands can succeed and which metrics drive retail success.

Olive oil is breaking free from the elegant but basic bottle in which it is typically packaged with the recent launch of two new formats that look more like supplements than pantry staples.

Danone leaders explain in this episode of FoodNavigator-USA’s Soup-to-Nuts podcast how regenerative agriculture, dairy technology and farm-level investments are supporting high-protein, nutrient-dense food innovation while strengthening supply chain resilience.

Produce industry leaders urge Congress to advance Farm Bill priorities, including labor reform, specialty crop funding, nutrition programs, food safety oversight and packaging policy changes

Gut health is evolving beyond probiotics as food brands at the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show introduce A2 dairy, kimchi and fennel-based products that offer targeted digestive health benefits.

Brevel is testing illuminated fermentation to scale plant cell culture across coffee, cocoa and bioactives, including a new Coffeesai partnership.

Hershey focuses on practical execution with its “Source. Make. Delight.” strategy, embedding sustainability into sourcing, operations and product innovation.

In this episode of FoodNavigator-USA’s Soup-To-Nuts podcast, learn how snack brands are using spicy flavors, global cuisine, celebrity partnerships and viral food trends to drive trial, engagement and repeat purchases.

PepsiCo says it will stick with its North America turnaround strategy despite softer Q2 results, blaming higher gas prices and weaker U.S. consumers rather than execution.