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May 2, 2018

Why Natural Needs Design, More Than Ever

Every week, waves of all-natural, cleaner, better-for-us food companies push their way into the crowded food landscape, packed onto the shelves like a can of non-GMO, sustainably-harvested sardines. Categories balloon with products cut from the same, simpler-food-cloth. The pressure is such that even overly processed brands, many of which are American favorites, are reinventing themselves, [...]

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May 2, 2018

The Plant Based Food Market Continues to Expand

Plant-based foods are demanding more and more space on shelves. Consumer trends continue to shift toward meat and dairy free alternatives, and more products are popping up daily. PETA recently published an article calling out their favorite veggie products, and it led us to take notice of some recurring trends that are being seen in [...]

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April 30, 2018

16 Female Powered Food & Beverage Businesses

We’re fortunate to work with amazing entrepreneurs; true partners building brands for a new generation. A recent Forbes article on female Food & Bev Entrepreneurs led us to reflect on all of the driven, innovative and overall badass women that we’ve been fortunate to encounter in our work. These individuals are responsible for bringing wildly innovative products [...]

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March 12, 2018

Outdoor Friendly Foods

Boulder is home to a population of climbers, skiers, hikers, rafters and all manner of adventure hungry thrill seekers. Whether setting out for a week long backpacking trip or a quick afternoon hike, the right kind of food and beverage is key. The active food category has always been a little sleepy, as we’ve seen [...]

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February 27, 2018

Premium Snacks Increase in C-Stores

When stopping by a convenience store for a snack, it’s typical to be met with a selection of processed, sugar laden and high sodium choices. Big food brands have dominated these spaces for as long as we can remember. However, as consumers are leaning toward more online retail options, c-store shelves are starting to make [...]

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February 11, 2018

Trend Watch: Healthy/Fast/Sustainable

Sustainability efforts revolve around the three R’s: Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. One of the most opportune spaces for eco-friendly change lies in food and beverage packing. There’s been an influx of biodegradable packaging, but the zero waste movement takes focusing on the Reuse aspect a step further by forcing the consumer to provide their own [...]

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February 6, 2018

The Protein Wave May Soon Crash

For the last few years, the high protein movement has reigned as one of the most prominent trends in the food and beverage industry. Whether paleo, keto or vegan, consumers with all dietary needs are chasing protein. While protein powders sales remain stable as ever, we’ve seen a dramatic rise in drinks and snacks featuring […]

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January 10, 2018

Interact’s Top 100 Foods to Eat in 2018

As we settle into the new year, food choices are at the front of everyone’s mind. The internet is a alight with buzzwords like juicing, keto, paleo and vegan. If you’re already feeling burnt out on the foods available to you, not to worry – we’ve rounded up 100 of our favorite “better for you” brands. […]

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October 25, 2017

Spotted at Expo East 2017: Trend Blends

While strolling around Expo East 2017, we saw some of the latest and greatest natural food products. Our friend Tracy Miedema from Prescene Marketing noted that there were a plethora of “mashup” concepts – “flavors, formats, features and benefits borrowed from a current or past success reapplied to a new product (or even brand) concept. It’s like […]

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October 13, 2017

The State of Snacking in 2017

Snacking has evolved to be a more frequent occasion, with an increase in consumers snacking 5 times or more per day. The driving factor behind this is both for the sake of indulgence, and consciously seeking out health benefits. Both areas are growing, but indulgent snacks are still in the lead. Though the choices are […]