Content that clicked: Learn which articles, webinars you loved the most in 2024

Experts advise on how to avoid avocado oil fraud (7,800+ views): Whoa! Look at those page views. I’m not jealous, I swear. Our top article of the year, written by our esteemed contributing writer Cindy Hazen, revealed that nearly 70% of private label avocado oils are mixed with other oils … or rancid. Yikes.

Business Bites: Lindt chocolate faces lawsuit over elevated lead levels (6,400+ views): Here’s one by yours truly. This edition of the weekly Business Bites column highlighted how most dark chocolate is contaminated with lead, but only Lindt is getting sued for it.

Keys to food, beverage product success for Gen Z (5,500+ views): This wonderful feature by Rachel French illustrates all the ways in which Gen Z is reshaping the food and beverage landscape, with insights from The Hartman Group. Now if we could just convince those whippersnappers to cut their hair.

Sunflower lecithin meets growing demand for clean-label ingredients (4,300+ views): Wow. An article from 2021. This just proves that we create lasting, forward-looking content at SupplySide Food & Beverage Journal! This piece was by contributing writer Mike Efting.

Caffeine derivative paraxanthine promises energy without the side effects (4,200+ views): Sweet, I almost beat the three-year-old article. Another story by me, this one showcases the ingredient paraxanthine, a metabolite of caffeine that offers all the benefits without the jitters.

2025 food and beverage trends: A panel of experts weighs in: This webinar, moderated by SupplySide Food & Beverage Journal Content Director Audarshia Townsend, explores what’s on the horizon for the industry in 2025 with a panel of five incredibly knowledgeable experts.

Got milk: The great dairy vs. alt-dairy showdown: In this webinar, I talk with three experts on the dairy and alt-dairy categories about the growing (or is it shrinking?) divide between animal-derived originals and plant-based alternatives.

Zero proof, full flavor: Navigating the future of nonalcoholic beverages: As my very first webinar, this one holds a special place in my heart. It explores the nonalcoholic beverage category — where it’s going, where it’s been, and what exactly makes these beverages so appealing and fun, even without the alcohol.

Healthy and indulgent: Women's snacks: Women’s nutrition is an oft-neglected topic, and it shouldn’t be. That’s why we featured snacks for women front and center in this digital magazine, which contains stories about menopause support, calorie-conscious snacks and much more.

Can do! The new era of functional energy drinks: This digital magazine showcases how nostalgic and worldly flavors are dominating the functional beverage market, as well as all the ingredients that allow these drinks to provide more than just an energy boost.

The power of us: Tackling the food industry’s massive footprint: Sustainability is a topic on everyone’s minds. It’s more than a checkbox nowadays; it needs to be baked into your brand’s ethos. This digital magazine helps explain why — and how to make it happen.

A rising appetite for plant-based proteins: This development guide looks beyond the fads at the reality of plant-based eating, including the dietary restrictions, health issues, environmental and animal welfare issues, and other factors that contribute to this trend’s growing popularity.

Alternative dairy dreaming: Innovation ignites new possibilities: Want to learn all about nondairy innovation? Our alt-diary development guide investigates the delicious (and nutritious) dairy alternatives that have been hitting the market.

Naturally nuanced: Colors and flavors for today’s foods and beverages: Most of today’s consumers don’t want artificial ingredients or additives in their foods. This product development guide explores exactly what it means to be “natural.”