The Latest
-
Danone partners with Microsoft to scale AI projects
As the dairy company looks to technology to drive operational efficiency, it aims to upskill 100,000 workers to become more comfortable with digital tools.
-
Column
Ingredients in Focus: Chaga mushrooms set to sprout in growth
The medicinal fungi is growing in both market share and popularity as more consumers focus on healthy lifestyles.
-
Column
The Weekly Sip: C4 energy drink freezes up with Popsicle flavors | Tito’s goes for gold with cocktails
The beverage maker launched three new flavors in collaboration with Unilever’s Popsicle brand, and Oo-Lah hopes to bring the beach experience to RTD cocktails.
Updated 8 hours ago -
Califia Farms acquires Uproot in bid toward its goal of more sustainable packaging
The deal will help the plant-based milk maker provide products to consumers at more food service locations.
-
After $3B sale by PepsiCo, Tropicana goes about juicing up its business
The company, which owns its namesake brand, smoothie maker Naked and probiotic drink KeVita, is prioritizing innovation and new consumption occasions to drive growth.
-
Nestlé develops technology to reduce fat in dairy ingredients
The food and beverage giant said the process cuts fat in milk powder by up to 60% without compromising on quality, taste and texture.
-
Juicy Marbles launches plant-based ribs with edible bones
The company says its Baby Ribs have a "clean label" and are made with 100% soy protein.
-
Beyond Meat launches ‘first of its kind’ protein to appeal to health-conscious consumers
The company’s latest product is not intended to replicate beef, pork or chicken. It comes amid a sharp downturn in plant-based meat consumption.
-
Keurig Dr Pepper to close Virginia coffee plant, impacting 379 people
The shuttering of the facility, which manufactures K-Cup pods, comes as the beverage giant ramps up production in South Carolina.
-
Food and beverage innovation plunges nearly 50% since 2007: Mintel
The market research firm said about a quarter of items introduced between January and May of 2024 were genuinely new products.
-
How a candy lover is bringing discontinued sweets back from the dead
Ellia Kassoff has reintroduced once-popular brands like Wacky Wafers and Hydrox cookies after claiming “corporate mismanagement” caused them to be discontinued.
-
New snack launches propel annual dairy aisle sales to $76B: CoBank
From snackable cheese kits to dessert-inspired Greek yogurt, Chobani and other manufacturers are transforming the category to meet changing demands and taste preferences.
-
Column
Leftovers: McCormick & Co.’s Old Bay spices up bagel chips | Once Upon A Farm bites into snack bar category
The spice blend is the star of the first snack product from CaliBagels, and sesame sauce maker Seed + Mill takes the ingredient into dessert with a chocolate variety.
-
General Mills taps CPG veteran to spur growth
Asheesh Saksena, who previously served in the C-suite at Gap, Inc. and Best Buy, will help the food company diversify its portfolio.
-
Kraft Heinz’s Ore-Ida chills out with ice cream pops
The frozen potato brand and GoodPop partner to create a treat inspired by a favorite summer pastime of dipping French fries in a milkshake.
-
The forces shaping Gen Z’s snack and beverage consumption
Gen Z has a sweet tooth and loves childhood flavors, but they increasingly demand healthy ingredients, major restaurants and suppliers say.
-
Column
The Weekly Sip: Coca-Cola taps YouTube stars for BodyArmor collab | Evolution Fresh bursts into better-for-you soda
The sports drink is launching its latest offering with the influencers behind Dude Perfect, and California brewery Fieldwork debuts a line of nonalcoholic beverages.
-
Roquette, Bonumose partner to boost tagatose production
The ingredients businesses are joining forces to scale the natural sweetener, giving food and beverage formulators a better-for-you alternative to sugar.
-
Column
Ingredients in focus: AAK’s use of shea in place of cocoa butter
The ingredients company is tackling cocoa’s supply chain woes by turning to a unique West African crop.
-
Danone, Nestlé join over 130 companies in call to reverse biodiversity loss ahead of COP16
A coalition of businesses across various industries are pressing world leaders to take action on an issue often overlooked by corporate sustainability plans.
-
Ferrero’s Famous Amos returns to its original recipe after brand overhaul fails to resonate
The snack maker is altering the nearly 50-year-old cookie’s ingredients list again, redesigning the packaging and lowering the price.
-
Kellanova brings waffle flavor to a mug with Eggo Coffee
The food giant is taking its breakfast brand into the lucrative morning beverage category where it will compete with offerings from companies such as Nestlé and J.M. Smucker.
-
From meatballs to deli dominance: How a former Mondelēz exec is building a $1B food company
CEO Adam Michaels has cut millions in spending from Mama’s Creations and added dozens of new foods like olives and pasta salad through acquisitions.
-
Kraft Heinz names former Pepsi marketer Todd Kaplan as North America CMO
The decorated CPG marketer, who spent nearly 20 years at PepsiCo, is tasked with realizing modern marketing capabilities that can unlock new growth.
-
PepsiCo CEO sees lower prices across parts of its snacking portfolio
Ramon Laguarta said some of its products, such as unsalted potato or tortilla chips, need a “value reset” as inflation and higher borrowing costs weigh on U.S. consumers.