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How Barry Callebaut developed a way to truly taste chocolate
The method relies on all five senses to describe the confection, using a descriptive wheel to communicate its precise flavor and experience.
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SponsoredThe truth about processed food
As we start to see governmental bodies looking to classification systems to inform policy, the importance of understanding what classifies food as processed or ultra-processed, as well as healthy versus unhealthy, becomes critical.
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How Mars Wrigley keeps Easter candy hopping
The nation's largest confectioner has been planning for this year's holiday since 2016. The company's head of seasonal marketing Chris Brody tells Food Dive about what's new — and what's never changing.
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Stryve Biltong's $16.5M funding round will bulk up marketing and operations
The meat snack maker, which said it has had "explosive growth" with products in more than 7,500 stores, also is bringing industry veterans to its board and leadership team.
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Study: Reducing sodium with salt blends can still deliver desired taste
Washington State University researchers used tasting panels and an "electric tongue" to explore the limits of when blends of different compounds become unpalatable.
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'Added sugars' on food labels will improve health and save money
While relabeling and potentially reformulating are expensive propositions, a modeling study found it could prevent thousands of diabetes and cardiovascular disease cases.
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When it comes to popular condiments, simple is better
Despite a noticeable jump in the popularity of ethnic cuisines, shoppers still show a strong preference for plain and original options in products like mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup.
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Doctors group sues USDA, claiming chicken contaminated with fecal matter
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine says the agency has disregarded its concerns about the issue for six years.
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Jack Daniel's turns bottles into pop-up books with AR app
A series of virtual dioramas share the history of the brand and aim to more deeply engage mobile users.
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Inside The Hatchery: Chicago's food incubator is laying a foundation for industry growth
The new 67,000-square-foot facility is open for business with ingenuity from entrepreneurs and several partnerships with big food companies including PepsiCo, Conagra Brands and Kellogg.
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Constellation takes minority stake in mezcal label El Silencio
In another move toward high growth products, the alcohol giant is making its first venture investment in the trendy agave-based spirit with this craft brand.
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Shoppers want more premium private label products, report says
Although 85% of customers now trust store brands as much as their national counterparts, retail consulting firm Daymon found there is still room for growth.
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Silk rallies support to make sustainability-focused 'plogging' an Olympic sport
The Danone brand is pushing the combination of jogging and picking up litter to burnish its B Corp credentials.
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4 major food companies call for stronger climate policies
Nestlé USA, Unilever, Danone North America and Mars — part of the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance — are lobbying the government to set a price on carbon.
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PepsiCo scraps plans for 'orbital billboard'
A spokesperson explained that the marketer had conducted an "exploratory test" with StartRocket, but that the pilot was "a one-time event."
UPDATED: April 17, 2019 at 9:17 a.m. -
Edible insects, CBD and cell-cultured meat: Regulating the future of food
Lawyers and former FDA and USDA regulators gathered to discuss the future of these trends and how the government could decide to regulate them.
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Will voluntary salt-reduction guidelines be derailed by last-minute lobbying?
Several trade groups think the new sodium targets will be too costly, and their opposition has exposed differences within the industry about the impending change.
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How a simple sticker may help stick it to produce waste for good
StixFresh, which could be applied to labels that are already used on produce, extends shelf life up to 14 days.
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Saputo interested in acquiring Dean Foods, report says
Canada's largest dairy producer is looking at its largest American competitor as well as Kraft Heinz's Breakstone's brand, The Globe and Mail reports.
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Beyond Meat enters prepared meal delivery with Trifecta partnership
The California-based organic food company is adding the popular Beyond Burger and other plant-based products to its service offered to consumers nationwide.
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ColumnLeftovers: Brach's parties like it's 1999 this Easter; Mars Wrigley offers a sweet internship
An all-purple bag of jelly beans pays tribute to the memory of Prince, while Dunkin' and Harpoon Brewery solve the summer dilemma: cold beer or cold coffee?
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Danone sells organic salads business Earthbound Farm
The French food giant did not disclose details, but said the divestment of the former WhiteWave brand to Taylor Farms was part of its "portfolio management and capital allocation optimization strategy."
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Campbell Soup sells Bolthouse Farms to former CEO's private equity firm for $510M
This is the latest divestment expected to go through for the soup giant, which is paring down its portfolio to get its finances back on track.
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As Amazon launches into energy drinks, how will Monster respond?
The beverage company's shares were down more than 4% following the news of Solimo Energy Drinks, but bounced back later in the day.
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Tyson's VC arm invests in Clear Labs food safety tech
The company uses a robotic platform to detect pathogens and can get results in 24 hours, compared to the standard three to five days.
