Top stories from April
Food retail/food manufacturing:
Chobani to build $1.2B dairy plant in New York (Dairy)
Tillamook unveils 2 new ice cream flavors inspired by classic summer treats (Dairy)
Is Ina Garten's famous cake worth the price on Goldbelly? (Friday Feed)
Calif. wineries struggle with trade tariffs under Trump (GPI)
General Mills maintains 2030 packaging sustainability goal (Dairy)
Foodservice:
HHS plans to eliminate artificial food dyes (SNA)
Use this checklist to get your team collaborating (Restaurant)
Congress weighs milk choices for school lunches (SNA)
Drumroll: James Beard Foundation reveals 2025 finalists (CIA)
Schools brace for impacts of proposed Medicaid cuts (SNA)
Top trends
Food retail/manufacturing:
The food industry is navigating a complex landscape of domestic growth and localized manufacturing; creative, experiential and nostalgic product development; sustainability mandates; and external economic pressures. Forward-looking brands are investing in infrastructure and innovation while balancing consumer expectations for quality, ethics, and experience.
Foodservice:
Foodservice providers are experiencing a shifting environment where policy changes, health-conscious reform, operational efficiency and cultural storytelling are all in play. Health and ingredient reform is accelerating as the HHS implements changes, school and institutional nutrition is under scrutiny, and operational efficiency is top of mind for foodservice operators.
Foodservice:
- Natural ingredient suppliers, clean label certification providers
- Packaging companies that align with ingredient transparency
- Nutrition-focused food suppliers
- Foodservice equipment companies or software companies offering ways to streamline operations
