The Latest
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Atkins owner to acquire protein-food maker Quest for $1B
The purchase by Simply Good Foods expands its reach into better-for-you snacking while broadening its product offerings.
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Is Kellogg the biggest competitor in the plant-based meat sector?
Analysts say the company's MorningStar Farms brand could give Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods a run for their money.
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Motif raises $27.5M to expand production of animal-free ingredients
The nascent company has about 15 products under development, including one that would better maintain the fat structure in plant-based burgers.
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Will Smashmallow continue its success with a new line of gummies?
Smashing into product categories is what this brand does best, and an investment from Alliance Consumer will bring the low-sugar confections to shelves next year.
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PureCircle shows off its stevia ingredients in ice cream
The Chicago company is the latest to use the frozen summer treat as a way to showcase its products.
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Nestlé cuts 360 workers — 4K layoffs expected in logistics shift
The CPG giant wants to streamline its operations, and changing how it distributes frozen foods is one way it's looking to simplify and save.
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Coca-Cola gets into the Christmas spirit with 2 holiday flavors
After other flavors boosted the company's sales, Coca-Cola Cinnamon and Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry will hit shelves starting Sept. 30.
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Planters celebrates '90s snack's return with cheesy Twitter giveaway
People can tweet at Mr. Peanut with foods they would cover in Cheez Balls' signature powder to win a shaker full of the stuff.
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Del Monte to lay off 844 workers as it closes 3 plants, sells another
The company told Food Dive that the moves are necessary to remain competitive, but no additional sales or divestitures are planned.
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Hershey's C7 Ventures makes 2 sweet investments: Fulfil and Blue Stripes Cacao Shop
The Irish snack brand makes high protein and low sugar chocolate bars, and the New York store and cafe is a haven for innovation.
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Kraft Heinz blasts commissioners' comments after $16M settlement
The Chicago-based company said the regulator's statements "blatantly violate and misrepresent the terms and spirit of the consent order."
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Sugar concerns box out kids' juice market
Companies are developing beverages with less or no sugar — and sometimes without any juice at all — to combat growing worries about overly sweet drinks.
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Inside Big Beer and college football's Gen Z playbook
Alcoholic beverage companies are signing agreements to be sold in stadiums — a move they hope brings more spectators and builds brand loyalty.
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Oregon law requires cage-free eggs by 2024
Commercial farms with more than 3,000 chickens also will need to install perches, nest boxes, scratching areas and dust baths.
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Lay's puts potato's fate in hands of Twitter followers
Shares of #SaveSpud or #SizzleSpud hashtags will determine if a new root vegetable character is spared or turned into chips.
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How CPG companies use price increases to bolster their bottom lines and reputations
As food and beverage brands face revenue challenges, Hershey and other companies are hiking prices on signature products.
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Kraft Heinz's comeback begins after months of procurement scandal
A bonus structure that rewarded cost-cutting above all else and insufficient review of supplier contracts led to years of procurement misconduct.
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ColumnLeftovers: Pumpkin Spice Spam ushers in fall, Lucky Charms marshmallows get Jet-Puffed
No joke: The latest food item to get the seasonal treatment will be sold online later this month, and Pabst Blue Ribbon dives into seltzer with an 8% ABV drink.
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Live Real Farms taps into blended trend with the first dairy and plant-based milk
The company says the mixed beverages have both a creamy texture and unique flavor, with less sugar and calories.
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Parabel creates water lentil protein to replace soy or pea in meat substitutes
The Florida-based company said its neutral-colored ingredient is allergen-free, non-GMO and has a complete amino acid profile.
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Chickpea snack maker Biena raises $8M to drive brand growth
The company will use the money to expand sales, distribution and marketing efforts for its roasted snacks and a new line of puffs.
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Dark chocolate may lower the risk of depression, study finds
Data on 13,626 U.S. adults reviewed by researchers at University College London also found consuming more chocolate of any type made reports of symptoms much less likely.
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Kraft Heinz's restructuring efforts eliminate 400 more jobs in 2019
The CPG giant says these cuts are the end of a larger effort started last year that mostly impacted workers in other countries.
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New uses for ancient grains: Yogurt mix-ins, milks and performance snacks
Barley, buckwheat, quinoa, sorghum, millet and spelt could soon be added to new products as innovative food manufacturers look to tap into their nutritional benefits popular with consumers.
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BrightFarms names new CEO to lead expansion
Founder Paul Lightfoot will maintain the role of president of the company as it continues to scale nationally.
