Elizabeth Crawford

Growing concern over children's mental development, paired with parents' willingness to invest in academic success, is fueling demand for brain-boosting

April's rise in grocery prices may be only the beginning of a longer, steeper stretch of food inflation that could surpass historic norms by the

Despite persistent inflation and cautious consumer spending continuing to pressure volumes across key food and beverage categories, new analysis

Reformulating food and beverages used to be about solving one problem at a time: cutting sugar, reducing sodium or shortening an ingredient deck.

From high-protein candy and clean-label snacks to edible glitter and viral texture combinations, consumers are redefining what they want from sweets and snacks.

Chocolate is still growing in dollars, but the real story is what unit declines and demographic shifts may reveal about changing confection preferences

Barry Callebaut launches ChoViva, a cocoa-free chocolate alternative made from sunflower seeds, as climate and supply pressures disrupt global cocoa markets

Consumers want cleaner labels and functional benefits in confectionery, but taste, texture and fun still drive purchases. Explore the trends reshaping the candy aisle.

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.

Keurig Dr Pepper’s rapid rise in energy drinks highlights its “build-buy-partner” strategy, offering a potential blueprint for CPG companies expanding into new categories, consumption occasions and markets.