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FDA to examine labeling for some alternative sweeteners

The agency may be opening the door to additional reform with other sugar substitutes as it tries to figure out how they fit into the Nutrition Facts panel.

Coca-Cola to end production of Tab soda

The iconic beverage introduced in 1963 was the company's first diet cola, but it faded in popularity after the launch of Diet Coke nearly two decades later.

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Leftovers: Bolthouse Farms gets back to its roots; Takis spices up nuts

The company that started as a carrot farm launches a suite of substitutes featuring its original product, and Smithfield makes a convenient, meat-packed breakfast. 

Heineken partners with Arizona Beverages on new hard seltzer

Arizona Sunrise Hard Seltzer, which is expected to hit shelves in the first quarter of 2021, joins a crowded category where almost every major beer company has a product.

Why Olam Coffee is setting its 1st public sustainability targets

By 2025, the company aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 15% and implement deforestation remediation plans by planting 5 million trees.

LiveKindly raises an additional $135M to expand to the US

The plant-based collective will use the funds to help bring its brands stateside in 2021, as well as develop new products, with a particular focus on alternative chicken and eggs.

Is rapeseed the next big plant-based protein ingredient?

Researchers found the plant used to make canola oil, which has the same metabolic effects in the human body as soy, could be valuable in improving nutrition.

Bud Light dials up seltzer sampling with at-home trials

After a small summer pilot drove nearly 14,000 social engagements and a 174% lift in purchase intent, the AB InBev brand is planning a national run around Thanksgiving.

Kroger adds more than 50 new items to plant-based brand

The grocer has launched a line of plant-based "Chick'n" patties and plans to sell more than 75 plant-based foods under its Simple Truth brand by the end of 2020. 

How Ferrero uses data to streamline its supply chain and reduce food waste

The confectionery giant is working with software company Alloy to improve the efficiency of its operations by cutting down on overstock and out-of-stock items.

Pilgrim's Pride agrees to $110.5M fine in chicken price-fixing plea deal

The company will be the first to plead guilty in court to allegations of conspiring to inflate broiler chicken prices, which have engrossed the poultry industry in recent years. 

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Is coronavirus accelerating the growth of plant-based meat?

Sales for the category have exploded as the pandemic disrupts business as usual. Is this because people are turning away from animal-based eating, or is it keeping with the segment's trends?

Goya invests $80M to expand plant as demand for its products grows

The family-owned maker of Hispanic foods has benefited from increased interest in ethnic offerings and a resurgence in home eating during the pandemic.

Driscoll's partners with Plenty to grow strawberries indoors

The affiliation with the vertical farming‌ ‌company‌ will allow the berry producer to grow a more reliable crop and expand into regions that have historically been difficult to serve.

Lawsuit claims Steaz has too much added sugar to be 'lightly sweetened'

The class action case filed against parent company Healthy Beverage Co. argues the labels on its iced tea — with 30% of the recommended consumption amount of the sweetener — are misleading.

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Pandemic forces Halloween candy makers to get creative to protect $5B in sales

Mars Wrigley, Hershey and Ferrero, which prepare years in advance for the holiday, have quickly altered their strategies on packaging, selling and marketing their sweets.

Tofurky sues Louisiana over plant-based meat labeling law

Several states have passed similar labeling measures targeting the plant-based meat industry, but they have not held up well when challenged in court.

Nestlé joins US dairy industry's goal to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2050

The world's largest food company said it would commit up to $10 million through its multi-year partnership to help scale farm access to sustainable resources and technology.

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Leftovers: Snyder's Pretzel Keg brings Oktoberfest home; Hard Rock riffs on hard seltzer

The snack brand and Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. created a combo to keep Germany's fall festivities alive, and Sun-Maid hopes its raisins will attract trick-or-treaters.

Derek Jeter among investors in liquor startup that quickly ages spirits

Bespoken Spirits says its technology could save the industry more than $20 billion a year, help the environment and allow businesses to better respond to changing consumer tastes.

PepsiCo's SodaStream brings flavored Bubly drops to its sparkling water platform

The beverage and snack giant is using the matchup between its two brands to push further into the carbonated water segment, which is outpacing the growth of still water. 

A look behind beer's hidden secret to success: carbon dioxide

While ingredients such as barley or hops get most of the attention, the colorless gas helps with everything from enhancing flavor and maintaining the foam to changing the acidity.

PBR cannabis-infused seltzer launches in California

Pabst Labs was granted the rights to create these drinks under the brand's name. Each nonalcoholic beverage contains 5 milligrams of THC, 4 grams of sugar and 25 calories.

New chicken price-fixing indictment charges 6 more with conspiracy

Court documents say the defendants tried "to suppress and eliminate competition by rigging bids and fixing prices" of broiler chicken products from at least 2012 to at least early 2019.

Functional water brand Oxigen raises $15M

The funds, some of which come from celebrity backers like Brett Eldredge and Kevin Love, will be used to increase marketing and scale up distribution of the pH balanced water.