Weekender: How the pandemic is reshaping the snacking occasion

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How the pandemic is reshaping the snacking occasion Consumer research shared by ADM shows the influence of stress, boredom and other lockdown forces on snacking behavior — and which shifts may be built to last. Food is Gen Z's top spending priority, survey finds Younger consumers are embracing healthier snacking and plant-based meat, a new Piper Sandler report shows, providing an opportunity for brands seeking to cater to this demographic. Hippeas picks former Annie's and PopCorners head as new CEO The chickpea snack maker said CPG veteran Paul Nardone will focus on growing the brand's portfolio, expanding production and opening new channels of distribution. Sponsored Content by SAP Tyson Foods partners with SAP on global ERP vision Hear from Tyson's VP of Business Integration on how the company consolidated different systems and assets from its recent acquisitions with SAP S/4HANA. Nestlé adds Banza chickpea pasta to Life Cuisine offerings The brand, which also is using cauliflower rice and spiralized zucchini, said 10 new varieties cater to popular trends such as high protein, meatless, gluten free and low carb. Keurig Dr Pepper commits to cutting new plastic use in packaging The beverage giant, which aims for a 20% reduction by 2025, is the latest CPG to pledge cuts after being targeted by shareholder proposals from nonprofit As You Sow. Recommended For You Improve your recommendations: click here to update your profile. Deep Dive How much of a boost did food companies get from COVID-19? Publicly traded large CPGs had long been struggling with little or no sales growth because of shifting consumer preferences and challenger brands stealing market share. The pandemic changed all that.  Deep Dive By the numbers: How food sales during COVID-19 compare to the year prior The pandemic's shutdown of food and drink away from home was a boon to some companies and a bane to others, according to data from earnings reports. The Growth in Demand for Organic Foods Learn how major brands are shifting their strategies as plant-based, clean label and organic options have become the best-sellers in this new Trendline. Access Now From Our Library Playbook Shelf Health: Fixing Retail Store Brand Sales Wiser Solutions Webinar - on demand How CPGs Can Improve Time to Market with Better Product Packaging Loftware Webinar - on demand How CPGs Can Improve Time to Market with Better Product Packaging Loftware Trendline The growth in demand for natural and organic foods View all resources Best of What We're Reading Food Ingredients First Guilt-free carbs? Better Brand’s bagels boast carb equivalent of half an orange The Wall Street Journal Ketchup Shortage Creates New Market for All Your Old Packets SC Magazine No more snack attacks? Mondelez hopes new security training will prevent the next 'NotPetya' TreeHouse Foods TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Announces COO Transition Food Navigator Sesame food allergen labeling bill passed by US House of Representatives CNBC PepsiCo revenue rises 6.8% despite unbalanced economic recovery outside of the U.S. Suggest a story we should read Dive Into a Topic Manufacturing Grocery Ingredients Corporate Packaging / Labeling Food Safety Policy Meat / Protein Marketing Beverages Sustainability Share Food Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Food Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.fooddive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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