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Cargill expands blockchain for turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving
Farmers have expressed "overwhelming interest" in participating in the company's traceability program.
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Cold-pressed juice company Suja exploring a sale
Coca-Cola, which has a 30% stake, would be a logical buyer, but the upstart's work on trendy drinks like kombucha and probiotic vinegar juice could attract other buyers.
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OpinionThe good news is there are more food labels — and that's the bad news, too
While these should give consumers more knowledge about a product, sometimes they do nothing but confuse. Jes Walton of Green America writes about how to help consumers understand the information.
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Flowers Foods buys gluten-free Canyon Bakehouse for $205M
The baker also released its latest earnings report, which showed sales slowing a bit — with healthy income growth after closing an inefficient bakery and opening a high-speed bun line.
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Hain Celestial's net sales drop 5%, led by decreases in the US
President and CEO Mark Schiller, in his first week on the job, said his initial focus is improving results.
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Could data be an untapped ingredient in beer production?
A former craft brewery engineer has established a software firm to help makers of the beverage keep tabs on quality, trim expenses and increase efficiency.
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How avocado seeds could change the natural colors market
Penn State food scientists found that vibrant colors in the red-orange-yellow spectrum can be extracted using water and ethanol.
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Natural and vibrant: Why plant-based colors are popular
Ingredients such as beetroot, carrot and kale are showing up in vegetable and plant-based snacks. Experts say the hues can stimulate appetite.
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Keurig Dr Pepper sales surge as soda growth offsets slowdown in coffee
The beverage manufacturer has been positioning its portfolio to better respond to changing consumer trends by adding premium brews to its K-cup line and announcing deals with Evian and Peet's.
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Tyson Foods' emerging tech team creates a hatchery for innovation
"Tyson might be an incumbent company," said Chad Wahlquist, director of emerging technology, but "that means there's just a breadth of opportunity for digital transformation."
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Plant-based egg substitutes can help manufacturers cut costs, avoid recalls
Products made from aquafaba, mung beans and citrus pulp may also make brands more attractive to consumers interested in plant-based, vegan and cruelty-free products.
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Hostess earnings are sweetened by new breakfast business
Revenue at the snacks maker grew 9.7% to $211 million, almost entirely buoyed by its February acquisition of the Cloverhill bakery, which gave it a firm foothold in the breakfast segment.
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Dean Foods earnings disappoint amid plant closures and private label competition
Dairy isn't dead, but on the heels of a 12% drop in profits, America's largest producer would do well to invest outside of its core business if it hopes to thrive.
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Election results: What ballot measures affecting food and grocery passed?
Voters approved a ban on all new grocery taxes in Washington and an animal confinement initiative in California during the midterm elections Tuesday.
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Duncan Hines cake mixes recalled following positive salmonella test
Conagra says the product may be linked to five illnesses under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
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Coke spices up UK holiday campaign with cinnamon-scented tube station
The updated "Holidays are Coming" campaign focuses, for the first time, on Coke Zero and includes a push on Snapchat.
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Lawsuit: Consumers won't believe a vegan substitute is not butter
A New York woman has sued Miyoko's Kitchen, claiming people are being duped into thinking the company's spread is functionally and nutritionally equal to the dairy-based product.
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Deep Dive3 measures on the ballot that could impact food and grocery
Voters will decide whether to ban all new grocery taxes — including those on soda — in Washington and Oregon, and may change animal welfare requirements for meat and eggs sold in California.
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The need for speed: Americans spend less time eating now than 10 years ago
Convenience is taking over, with the average person dining as a primary activity 65 minutes per day — down 5% in a decade.
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SponsoredWhy a zero-waste supply chain is the new normal
Roughly one-third of the food produced in the world for human consumption gets lost or wasted every year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization.
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OTA solicits ideas to develop 'checkoff-like' program for organics
After the USDA nixed the proposed rule to establish a mandatory initiative to help fund research, promotion and education for the organic industry, the trade association is pushing forward on a voluntary private-sector variation.
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Do consumers want their food served with a side of politics?
Land O'Lakes and Ben & Jerry's recently made news for political reasons, but new data shows customers have mixed opinions on this kind of involvement.
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Why a North Carolina couple brought Postum back
The coffee substitute, which is the original blockbuster item produced by C.W. Post, is making a comeback after being discontinued by Kraft in 2007.
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OpinionWhen it comes to food policy, the midterm elections may have consequences
Real change may come to Washington after Tuesday, but Sean McBride of DSM Communications writes that could set the stage for more years of tumult.
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Grocery prices for several brands will increase next year, companies say
Higher costs for ingredients and shipping are behind the climb, but will consumers be willing to pay more for products, or are they likely to switch brands or stores?
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