CPG supply chain
Simple ‘click to cancel’ button could shake up subscription boxes
FTC continues to solicit comments on click-to-cancel button and other proposed revisions to its Negative Option Rule
We have all felt the frustration of having to jump through hoops to cancel a recurring monthly subscription. Fortunately, the FTC is in the process of potentially removing hurdles to canceling by updating its Negative Option Rule. The rule essentially says that if a consumer has not taken action to stop a subscription, that serves as consent for...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/simple-click-to-cancel-button-could-shake-up-subscription-boxes
The Stockout: Outdated FTC Green Guides still under review
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Outdated Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Green Guides remain under review
Consumers are increasingly...
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CPG cost pressure begins to ease
CPG cost pressure begins to ease
The biggest economic news on Wednesday was the...
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The Stockout: Sugar and salt reduction a CPG focus for foreseeable future
In past editions of The Stockout, I’ve discussed how CPG supply chains might change in response to not only a greater focus on health, but also a redefinition of what a product needs to be considered healthy — which now includes limits to sugars and salt, as well as fat, and also providing some positive nutritional value. That new definition is critical because it will determine how products can be advertised, whether they can be sold in schools, and what consumers will buy — healthy and...
ConAgra builds inventory to restore service levels
Conagra highlights lower level of supply chain disruptions
CPG has been one of the industries most acutely impacted by lingering supply chain issues since the pandemic began. Many of those issues appear to be moderating — there have been fewer reports of CPG being short of particular ingredients or packaging materials, and service metrics are improving. Most people would view those things as a positive, but I’m an exception — I’ve had to work harder to find topics for this newsletter.
On...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-stockout-conagra-builds-inventory-to-restore-service-levels
CPGs ask suppliers to stop buying palm oil from major supplier
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CPG companies ask suppliers to stop buying palm oil from major producer
The International Federation...
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The Stockout: CPG labor shortage is here to stay
Labor availability issues widespread, acute in CPG
The consumer packaged goods industry experienced plenty of labor issues during the pandemic, from strikes at cereal and snacking manufacturers to absenteeism at meatpacking plants. Some food companies have tried to rehire their old employees or boosted investments in automation. As the worst of the pandemic becomes more distant, I wonder whether labor availability is a generational issue rather than a temporary one. Have American families been...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-stockout-cpg-labor-shortage-is-here-to-stay
The Stockout: TreeHouse Foods’ results show private label brands gaining share
TreeHouse Foods gains share despite lingering supply chain issues
TreeHouse manufactures food products for retailers’ private label brands, such as those owned by Walmart, Aldi and Trader Joe’s. I like to look at TreeHouse’s results each quarter to gauge share changes between the national brand and private label.
According to TreeHouse and leveraging IRI’s point-of-sale report, the national brands that compete in its categories posted a 5.0% unit volume decline in the fourth quarter versus a...
The Stockout: USDA issues new regulations on sugar in school meals for 1st time
New federal regulations for school meals
This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new regulations for school meals — both breakfast and lunch — set to begin for the 2024-25 academic year and tighten in the upcoming years. The new regulations will limit sugar and sodium while requiring greater use of whole grains. Previously, there were no regulations for sugar in school lunches on a national level, only fats (including trans fats). The previous focus on limiting fats in lunches...