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Tyson partners with the Environmental Defense Fund on sustainable food production
A pilot program will analyze data from 500,000 acres of corn to reduce greenhouse gases, improve water quality and enhance farmer profits.
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Q&AClean label movement faces consumer confusion and regulatory hurdles
Roger Clemens, the former president of the Institute of Food Technologists, talked to Food Dive about the challenges and future for the ambiguous term.
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Unhealthy food brands spend more on TV ads targeting black, Hispanic youth, study finds
Black teens saw more than twice as many ads for unhealthy products compared to white teens in 2017.
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WeWork leads $32M investment in Laird Superfoods
The non-dairy creamer company's founder and CEO Paul Hodge sees people who use the shared workspaces as his target consumer: health-minded "corporate warriors."
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Deep DiveOnward and upward: Clean label trend shows no signs of slowing
Despite the proliferation of products with simpler ingredient lists, experts say there is plenty of room to grow — especially down the supply chain.
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Coca-Cola introduces nonalcoholic cocktail-inspired drinks
The new product line called Bar None, which is being rolled out in Atlanta and online, is the latest move by the beverage giant to diversify away from its core soda business.
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Rhythm Superfoods will expand its beat with organic fruit chips
The Texas company is growing its product line by introducing fruit chips made with mango, pineapple and watermelon as the kale boom has flattened out.
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Plant-based steak: Will it be what's for dinner?
Impossible Foods CEO Patrick Brown said R&D at the California-based company has been "going at a blazing speed since Day One," with whole cuts of beef being its next big launch.
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Senate Democrats question Gottlieb on FDA shutdown impact
The commissioner wrote on Twitter that the agency is expanding activities beyond for-cause inspections to prevent threats as the federal government remains closed.
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Deep DiveTapped out? Brewpubs, taprooms inundate beer scene as brewers aim to stand out
With more than 6,000 craft beers in the U.S., makers of the popular alcoholic drink are focusing on creating an immersive experience through food, entertainment and, of course, tasty and cleverly named beverages.
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Supreme Court to consider if SNAP sales data should be public
The appeal by the Food Marketing Institute follows a circuit court ruling last year that the data should be made available under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Labeling transparency, dilly dilly! Bud Light gives consumers more information
Will the AB InBev beer see the same success as Michelob Ultra when it begins displaying its calorie and carb content on the can?
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Kraft debuts natural cheese without artificial growth hormone rbST
The company said it listened to its customers and wants to position its products to align with consumer trends, giving them an advantage in a market crowded with dairy products.
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ColumnLeftovers: Caulipower wraps into the next veggie trend; Doritos catch fire
The brand that brought the vegetable to grocery pizza crusts has found another canvas on which to build a healthy meal, and a new cookie helps unicorns earn their stripes.
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General Mills factory workers vote to unionize in Iowa
With job cuts actively occurring and cereal sales looking soggier, it’s no surprise more than 500 workers at the Cedar Rapids plant are seeking shelter in a union.
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Bankruptcy court grants $11.25M to soy nut butter E. coli victims
Remaining insurance payments were released this week to those harmed by the 2017 outbreak linked to I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter.
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Americans would rather exercise than eat healthy
Consumers looking to drop weight in the new year recognize the importance of a healthy diet, but are unlikely to change what they eat, a Mintel study found.
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Mondelez in $100M court battle with insurer over cyberattack-related damages
This case has the potential to set precedent for future disputes with victims of computer security breaches and their insurance providers.
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Will environmental sustainability be included in the 2020 Dietary Guidelines?
A non-profit group of nutrition educators advocating for the addition may find a responsive consumer, but supporters could be foiled by political gridlock in Washington.
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Pilgrim's Pride alters chicken welfare claims following FTC complaint
The Humane Society claimed the company relegates most of its chickens to filthy, dark barns, and said some are scalded alive during slaughter.
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Today's home chef is cooking up international recipes with eyes on screens
With most Americans eating at home five nights a week, there is a whole new world of opportunity opening up for food manufacturers to market to consumers.
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Analysis: Non-sugar sweeteners aren't 'healthier'
A European review of 56 studies on non-sugar sweeteners found "no compelling evidence" that they bolster health or help people lose weight.
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Egg replacement from plants cracks into new markets with distribution deal
Renmatix said Simple Cellulose, which will be sold by The Ingredient House, can save bakeries 25% to 50% annually on their costs for the popular ingredient.
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How Kraft Heinz's CIO avoids getting lost in the shuffle of innovation
Francesco Tinto posed the question, "Are we really changing the way we're operating, or just operating the same way and we just changed the technology?"
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Yellow and orange colors will dominate in 2019, GNT says
"Millennial pink" is last year's news, as Generation Z is looking for "sunshine spectrum" shades and optimistic branding.
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