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StarKist hit with maximum $100M fine in tuna price-fixing case
In addition to the financial penalty, a federal judge in California put the company on 13 months of probation for conspiring to set U.S. prices.
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SponsoredWalnuts are the next big ingredient in packaged foods
Although walnuts are historically known for their place in premium baking, the iconic nut is becoming an increasingly popular ingredient in packaged foods outside the baking aisle.
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Red wine is good for the gut, UK study finds
Across three countries, researchers found more diverse microbiota — a signal of gut health — in nearly 3,000 people who drink red wine than those who don't.
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Innophos looking into options — including sale, report says
This appears to be a turn in strategy from the New Jersey-based maker of specialty ingredients, which was working toward growth through acquisitions two years ago.
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Deep DiveLegacy veggie burgers fight to keep their sizzle in a Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods world
Conagra's Gardein, Kellogg's MorningStar Farms and Kraft Heinz's Boca have moved aggressively to keep pace as new products with a more meat-like taste and texture hit the market.
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How treatment that could reduce peanut allergies might change food
Researchers found small doses of liquified nut protein under the tongue could increase children's tolerance of the legume.
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Kite Hill attracts $10M more to boost plant-based dairy products
The California-based maker of yogurt, cheese and dips sourced from almond milk plans to use this latest investment on innovation, infrastructure, people and marketing.
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Kind hires former Pepsi and Campbell Soup executive as CEO
Mike Barkley, who joined the snack maker last fall as president and COO, takes over for founder Daniel Lubetzky, who will become the company's executive chairman.
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Kraft Heinz's VC fund leads $3.5M round for animal-free dairy cheese maker
Sales continue to drop for the CPG giant, but emerging startup New Culture could help it tap into a new consumer base.
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Alkaline Water Company buys celebrity-backed AQUAHydrate
Mark Wahlberg and Sean Combs, both part owners of the brand, will retain some shares as part of the all-stock deal. The new firm will have more than $65 million in sales in FY 2020.
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Blue Bunny ice cream maker Wells Enterprises to buy Halo Top
With this acquisition, Wells could get closer to surpassing Unilever as the top ice cream manufacturer in the U.S.
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Mississippi considers changes to plant-based meat labeling law
The state's new rules would allow manufacturers to comply with its ban on meat-based terms by using a "comparable qualifier" on packages such as "meat free" or "made from plants."
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Dean Foods decides against a sale after strategic review
After seven months, the Board of Directors chose to continue independent operations under the leadership of Eric Beringause, appointed CEO in July.
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Whole Foods survey: Millennials still spend more for quality
The demographic has increased its spending on organics and plant-based foods over the past year and is also paying closer attention to food labels.
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Can cereal be sugary and 'healthy'? Judge dismisses lawsuit against General Mills
He ruled consumers "cannot plausibly claim to be misled" when labeling accurately discloses product ingredients.
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Report: Natural products growth outpaces total food and beverage
Higher sales of plant-based foods and ongoing consumer demand for organics are among the sales drivers, according to SPINS' first State of the Natural Industry report.
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Conagra to establish snacking innovation center in Chicago
The company is expanding its current R&D facilities with a new 40,000 square-foot space that will open in the first quarter of 2020 and employ 50 people.
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Tyson invests in plant-based shrimp maker New Wave Foods
The company's venture arm took a stake in the startup, which plans to introduce its product in food service early next year.
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Kroger launches plant-based collection
The retailer's Simple Truth line will add products including meatless burger patties and grinds, plant-based cookie dough, pasta sauces and sausages.
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ColumnLeftovers: Pickering's Gin makes Brussels sprouts go down easy; The New York Times scoops ice cream
The maligned vegetable flavors a holiday-themed alcoholic beverage sold inside an ornament, and Sanaía makes applesauce for grown-ups.
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Report: Meat and dairy companies have not addressed basic sustainability risks
FAIRR looked at 60 major companies worldwide and ranked 39 of them as "high risk" for contributing to climate change.
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Hormel grows into plant-based meat with its new Happy Little Plants brand
The first item to roll out is a plant-based substitute made with soy protein that can be used in any recipe calling for ground meat.
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Kellogg goes Incogmeato with MorningStar Farms plant-based meat launch
Along with new "bleeding" burgers, the brand will also release Chik'n tenders and nuggets, set to hit grocery stores in early 2020.
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Judge bars AB InBev from using 'no corn syrup' labels
MillerCoors filed the lawsuit in March to retaliate for an attack in Bud Light's Super Bowl ad campaign for using the ingredient in the brewing process.
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Nestlé to cut 172 jobs by closing Indiana frozen food facility
This is the latest in 4,000 layoffs announced in May, as the company reorganizes and moves from direct-to-store delivery to a warehouse model.
