Product Innovation

General Mills Promises Strong Product Lineup for the New Year
Beginning in January, the company will launch more than 50 new products that meet increasing consumer demand for better-for-you snacks, products with simple ingredients, protein, gluten-free and bold flavors.
The Top Headlines of 2014
?Changing consumer preferences, market predictions and big data dominated as conversations within the CGT community in 2014, alongside longstanding favorites, including TPM and anything to do with P&G. Before the hustle and bustle of the New Year begins, take a moment reminisce about the trends and challenges we faced in 2014.

2014 Awards Winners: An Introduction

CGT honors an elite group of consumer goods companies and executives for transformational business and technology initiatives that stand revolutionize their organizations and the industry as a whole.
Kimberly-Clark Rewards Startup Innovation

The winning startup will receive the opportunity to pilot a project with one of Kimberly-Clark's global brands such as Kleenex, Huggies, Depend, Scott or Kotex.
Keurig Green Mountain to Acquire Bevyz Global Ltd.

The acquisition of Bevyz adds unique and complementary technology and research and development capabilities as Keurig Green Mountain gears up to launch its Keurig Cold platform in the fall of 2015.
A CG Execs Guide to NRF 2015

With so much to do and see, CGT offers guidance on how consumer goods professionals can maximize their time spent at Retail's BIG Show. Find out what to look for while walking the floor, and how to engage solution providers and retailers in the most efficient way.
Worldwide Manufacturing Predictions for 2015

IDC Manufacturing Insights reveals the top 10 decision imperatives for 2015 and beyond, driven by complex value chains, support for continuing emerging market growth, customer (and consumer) centricity, ubiquitous connectivity and data-driven insights.
Taking the Risk Out of Packaging Initiatives

Half of all packaging initiatives fail. Learning how to improve the odds by using virtual shelves to validate new package designs in the context will cut validation time and cost by half compared to traditional testing methods.
8 Flavor Trends to Watch in 2015

Reflecting the rapidly increasing demand for bolder, more intense flavor experiences, the McCormick Flavor Forecast 2015 pinpoints adventurous global tastes on the rise, like Japanese 7 Spice (Shichimi Togarashi), as well as an appreciation for the robust flavors developed in slow-simmered dishes from around the world.
Journey to the Shelf: How virtual testing cuts time and costs in half to make, fill and ship new packaging

Learn how virtual testing can help cut packaging development time and costs in half while ensuring it can move smoothly through the entire supply chain.