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OpinionHow to prepare for a food recall before it starts
Following this month's beef recall, Nicole Hardin, director of product management at Sage, outlines actionable steps for how to respond to foodborne illnesses.
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SponsoredRenewable and recyclable – two ends of the responsible packaging equation
Shoppers want responsible packaging more than ever, but do they really know what that involves?
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Heineken bringing its nonalcoholic beer to US in January
The Dutch brewer hopes Heineken 0.0 will see success here similar to the other countries where it's sold, drawing consumers away from wine, spirits and hard seltzers.
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Trick or Treat: Whole Foods campaigns for 6 better-for-you versions of childhood goodies
From Oct. 3-16, end caps will display signs for these emerging candy and snack makers with the tagline: "Remember treats as a kid? So do we."
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Nestlé bets on coffee as the next winner in the craft evolution
In the last two years, the Swiss company has taken a stake in Blue Bottle, purchased Chameleon Cold-Brew and spent $7.15 billion on Starbucks' retail products.
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Soylent goes mostly non-GMO in the UK
The U.S.-based maker of meal-replacement beverages, known for its support of using science to make better plants for food, has switched out seven bioengineered ingredients to comply with British regulations.
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Could the groundcherry become a mainstream fruit crop?
Scientists have used gene editing to adjust certain traits of the fruit, which is similar to the tomato, to see whether it could be a candidate for large-scale cultivation.
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Report: US beer volume has declined for 5 years straight
Craft and imported brews and flavored malt beverages were the bright spots in 2017, according to the Beverage Information Group's 2018 Beer Handbook.
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Smirnoff promotes flagship vodka going non-GMO with celebrity lineup
The Diageo brand is teaming up with actors Jenna Fischer and Ted Danson to announce that its base vodka is now made with non-GMO grain.
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Is lab-grown gelatin the protein wave of the future?
Geltor, a California-based startup, is converting carbon, nitrogen and oxygen into animal-free collagen through microbial fermentation.
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New triple-cream yogurt brand boasts about 17% milk fat
Peak Yogurt, a San Francisco-based startup, has 270 calories per five-ounce cup and is targeted at those on ketogenic low-carb, high-fat diets.
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OpinionWill your nutrition tech stand out in 2019?
Amy Shim, the director of client services for Invention Evaluator, lays out the steps entrepreneurs should take to validate a nutrition tech product.
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More than 4 in 10 Americans are willing to try foods made with cannabis
The study of 1,000 people found 26% would consume it in place of beer, and 23% instead of wine and spirits.
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Local and regional heritage grains growing in popularity
These wheat varieties are part of a move to bring distinctive flavors to craft bakeries, but there is concern that higher prices could scare away consumers.
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Mondelez plans to make all packaging recyclable by 2025
The maker of Oreos, Honey Maid and Ritz said it will partner with groups to encourage packaging to be collected and recycled.
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Whole Foods partners with June smart oven
The collaboration automates the cooking of more than 30 products in the supermarket chain's 365 Everyday Value brand, and puts the Alexa-enabled appliance on the grocer's shelves.
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Transfarmers: Will robotic farms become mainstream?
Startup Iron Ox is programming them to grow and harvest vegetables in an 8,000-square-foot warehouse in California.
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Pinnacle warns of 'intensified competition' in grocery as Conagra deal nears
In a report filed Tuesday morning, the manufacturer predicted strong Q3 growth in its frozen division, led by the Birds Eye brand.
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Global warming puts food supply at risk, UN report warns
More extreme weather will make growing conditions tougher and prices higher around the world, according to this study from a panel of scientists.
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OpinionFighting food waste to curb climate change
The World Wildlife Fund's Pete Pearson discusses how to limit food waste and fight climate change in order to decrease greenhouse gases.
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Facebook turns photos into recipes through new AI system
Although it is a feature that many users would likely enjoy, the social media giant has no current plans to roll it out onto its platforms.
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Dunkin' and Oreo unveil new products via Twitter banter
Instead of announcing the new flavors in a press release, the brands held a back-and-forth conversation between their respective social media accounts.
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LaCroix faces lawsuit for allegedly mislabeling its water as natural
The complaint says the National Beverage drink includes non-natural and synthetic compounds, including linalool used in cockroach insecticide. The company has denied the allegations.
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Kraft Heinz to invest in food tech with $100M venture capital fund
The food giant hopes to accelerate its exposure to startups in emerging technologies and businesses, such as the supply chain and e-commerce.
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Deep DiveInside Peapod's delivery planning, where every second counts
The grocery delivery company has amassed a trove of valuable data, but some analysts question whether it's effectively using that information to keep pace with competitors like Amazon and Instacart.
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