Lumen Brands

06/22/2024

Lumenbrands is thrilled to share our participation in the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show, set to take place from June 23-25 at the Javits Center in New York City. This esteemed event serves as a platform to showcase the latest and finest in specialty food and beverage offerings.

Join us and thousands of industry professionals, including makers, buyers, brokers, distributors, and more, from across the globe for three days of delectable product exploration, valuable networking, and inspiring business prospects. The Summer Fancy Food Show celebrates diversity by bringing together unique flavors, textures, and narratives from a wide array of cultures and traditions.

We look forward to connecting with you at this event. Feel free to reach out to us to arrange a meeting or simply visit our booth. Let's take full advantage of this incredible opportunity to foster connections and collaboration.

Contact us to schedule a meeting or to learn more about our participation in the show: [email protected]

06/13/2024

The Golden State of California has higher standards for food laws than the FDA. Owners of food brands must abide by these rules in order to sell their products nationwide, not just in California. Brands need one set of standards for all 50 states, so mainstream grocery stores follow California's regulations by default.

Key laws include Proposition 65, for labelling toxic chemicals, and others like CalCode, HACCP, and CSFA, where CFSA bans certain harmful additives. Noncompliance can lead to costly lawsuits and reputational damage.

California’s regulations impact nationwide policies, making compliance essential for maintaining market presence and achieving mainstream compliance.



Source :
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
Food Navigator USA

05/31/2024

The Vital Role of Mainstream Compliance for Non-US Food Businesses

Thinking about introducing your delectable cuisine to US markets?
To truly thrive in the US market, understanding mainstream compliance is imperative.
Consider mainstream compliance as surpassing the ordinary. It represents a dynamic set of industry standards that go beyond FDA regulations.
For non-US food businesses, achieving mainstream compliance isn't just desirable; it's a game-changer.

In today's world, consumers actively seek brands dedicated to food safety, transparency, and ethical production practices.
Mainstream compliance empowers brands to showcase these values, fostering trust and cultivating stronger brand loyalty.
While delving into mainstream compliance may appear daunting, the benefits are undeniable. It's your ticket to a prosperous and sustainable future in the US food industry.
Interested in learning more about mainstream compliance? Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram
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References:
https://www.nongmoproject.org/learn/
https://www.fda.gov/

05/27/2024

Ever dream of seeing your food brand growing in mainstream market? Well then get ready to adhere to the quality standards set by the private parties.

There are around 62,000 supermarkets and grocery stores in the United States, which means more opportunities for food brands. The mainstream market, including well-known supermarket retail chains, makes up 90% of the overall grocery market.

Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target—which food brand wouldn’t want to secure shelf space in these huge chains, right? Well, these stores have their own food quality and safety standards, and every brand aiming to get their products into these stores needs to comply with their regulations.
Follow us on our social media platforms to get to know more!

Sources:
https://www.fda.gov/food/compliance-enforcement-food

https://www.ibisworld.com/industry-statistics/number-of-businesses/supermarkets-grocery-stores-united-states/

05/07/2024

FDA compliance in the U.S. food industry means meeting strict safety and quality standards set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It involves maintaining cleanliness, clear labeling, temperature control, traceability, and strategies to prevent contamination. Upholding FDA compliance prioritizes consumer safety and reinforces trust in food products.

🍽️ Stay informed with Lumen Brands for more insights!

04/07/2024

🚀 Breaking into the grocery market? We’re honored to be among the chosen few by Amazon for launching grocery brands in the US. 🛒✨
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04/01/2024

With conglomerates holding sway over 90% of the market, we’re reshaping the path for food and cosmetics brands in the US. 🛍️


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Source:
Supermarket News: www.supermarketnews.com/news/walmart-kroger-costco-make-top-three-grocery-retailers-list

Timothy Inklebarger | Supermarket News

03/29/2024

Excited to challenge the big players in the grocery industry.
While mainstream retailers hold 90% of the $1 trillion market, we're committed to empowering new brands.
Our tailored solutions open doors for brands looking to enter or grow in the U.S. mainstream grocery market. 🛒🚀

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Source: https://www.emarketer.com/insights/digital-grocery-industry

Alexandra Samet | Insider Intelligence Emarketer

03/23/2024

🔍✨ Introducing Prism®! 🛒 In 2020, we crafted Prism® to revolutionize how brands connect with their online audience.�

📊 Prism® gathers market data in real-time, empowering us to adapt your ad strategy on the fly.

👀 With Prism®, your products stay in the spotlight 24/7, ensuring visi-bility to online shoppers.

💡 Boasting over 2,000,000 weekly adjustments, Prism® fine-tunes ad keywords to perfection.

🧠 Plus, it delves deep into consumer behavior, uncovering why shop-pers make different choices and guiding our image and messaging enhancements to boost sales effortlessly.

💪 Not stopping there, Prism® unveils new brand opportunities, from flavors to rebranding, paving the way for continued growth.
Ready to illuminate your brand’s path to success? Let’s make Prism® work for you! 💪🛍️
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03/16/2024

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲:

🟠 Complicated mainstream compliance standards are challenging to navigate. 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘋𝘈 - 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯- 𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵, 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵.

🟠 Most brands are not well-known to U.S. mainstream customers. 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘺- 𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘴, 𝘣𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.

🟠 Food monopolies dominate shelf space. 𝘓𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘜.𝘚. 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴.

03/10/2024