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OpinionWhy Coca-Cola shouldn't try to ride the CBD high
As more beverage companies buy into the cannabis industry, business student Maggie Chen writes that the soft drink company should duck out because of legal technicalities and potentially disastrous effects on its brand.
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Food companies not doing enough to help consumers eat healthy, study finds
The Access to Nutrition Foundation found items from the largest manufacturers that are billed as better-for-you aren't always affordable — and some don't always actually have wellness benefits.
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Study: Cranberries may mitigate gut problems from animal-based diets
Researchers at Tufts University found a diet including freeze-dried powder from the fruit showed potentially fewer negative microbiota changes.
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Kellogg launches new cereal to support digestive health
HI! Happy Inside, which contains prebiotics, probiotics and fiber, has a much higher price tag than most, costing $12.99 at some retailers.
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Taste predictor Gastrograph closes $4M investment
The company collects data about how people perceive flavors and then uses artificial intelligence to determine how a demographic might respond to a food product.
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US pork and beef demand fattens up — and consumers chicken out
A side effect of the Trump administration's trade war is that less meat is being exported — increasing supplies and reducing prices domestically.
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Plant-based eating makes consumers feel healthier, study says
Nearly 60% said the switch was permanent — or they hoped it was — and taste is the main reason why more people haven't taken up this diet.
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Blue Apron lays off 4% of workers as more users abandon service
The meal kit maker posted disappointing figures across all key metrics, including a decline in orders per customer and average revenue per customer.
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Deep DiveStart me up: How big food companies' incubator programs help new companies get going
Most manufacturers have a division dedicated to assisting young, trendy brands in their journey toward success — and maybe an eventual acquisition.
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Salty snacks melt away growth in the frozen sector
Market research firm Mintel recently found that convenient bites of meat, popcorn and cheese are reasserting their dominance.
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KIND bars shrink to new snack size
The popular nut and grain bars have a new 100-calorie variety that is essentially half the size of their classic product.
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Kellogg plans to sell Keebler bakery brands and cookie business
The cereal and snacks company — which made dramatic personnel cuts to shore up its bottom line in 2017 — says that divesting the sweets can help it focus on its core business.
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Deep DiveHow 4 disruptive startups upended the status quo
Young companies often enter a market that was underserved or untapped, and with the right product and timing, can end up completely changing the game.
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Former Blue Moon brewmaster to release first THC-infused beer
Keith Villa's new venture is launching the beverage, which will include 5 grams of the cannabis ingredient, but skirts federal regulation by making it alcohol free.
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Tyson's Q4 earnings miss expectations, hurt by lower prices
The company's sales dropped 1.4% to $10 billion, and average prices for its products fell 4.1%.
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PepsiCo names first participants in its US accelerator
The program — launched soon after its separate innovation hub became established — is six months of mentoring, advice and a potential $120,000 grant.
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Mondelez cuts ties with 12 palm oil suppliers, citing deforestation
The food giant recognizes a "gap" between its current palm oil supply chain state and its goal of 100% sustainability and transparency.
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Deep DiveHow food and beverage companies score celebrity investments
Endorsements are out, as big-name stars and athletes put money — and influence — behind their favorite products.
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Diageo sells 19 lower-end brands for $550M
Sazerac — one of the U.S.'s oldest family-owned distillers — will get a variety of labels including Seagram's whiskey, Romana Sambuca and Booth's gin.
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Chobani introduces special yogurt variety to honor veterans
"Hero Batch, Red, White and Blueberry" Greek yogurt was designed by veterans working at the company and is available at retailers nationwide.
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PepsiCo and Walmart top Kantar PoweRanking survey
More than 400 industry leaders responded to the annual confidential questionnaire ranking suppliers and manufacturers on strategic metrics and business fundamentals.
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Nestlé launches helpline to combat labor issues in palm oil supply chain
While palm oil offers greater yield and lower production costs, the industry is under fire for environmental and human rights concerns.
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Impossible Burger will be sold in grocery stores next year
The move into retail will add to the approximately 5,000 restaurants in all 50 states where the plant-based burger is now available — a huge jump from about 50 restaurants a year ago.
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ColumnLeftovers: Pringles brings back Thanksgiving flavors
The Kellogg-owned snack brand makes a Turkey Day feast in a can, while ancient grains lend a health halo to a new candy.
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Coca-Cola in fight with Monster over new energy drinks
The soda giant is planning to launch "Coca-Cola Energy" and "Coca-Cola Energy No Sugar" — positioning the company in competition with its business partner.
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