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Sparkling water taps magnesium L-threonate for relaxation benefits

Recess, a brand best known for CBD-infused drinks, joins similar functional product launches from companies such as PepsiCo during the pandemic.

Ingredion and Kemin make deals boosting presence in clean label offerings

The purchases of KaTech and Proteus mark the latest acquisitions in the ingredients space as companies aim to respond to changing consumer trends.

Gathered Foods nets $26.35M

Global agricultural commodities firm Louis Dreyfus Company is a new investor, with funds for plant-based seafood brand Good Catch to innovate, expand and move into more international markets.

Food and environmental groups call on federal government to tackle food waste

With 40% of food produced in the U.S. lost or wasted, a proposed action plan would target $650 million annually to local organic waste recycling and reduction efforts.

Fruit drink labeling is confusing to many parents, study finds

Despite looking at packaging, Nutrition Facts and ingredients lists, most could not identify which children's products contained added sugar or sweeteners, according to new research.

Which food sales will slump as restaurant dining reopens

Meat and herbs and spices are most likely to see declines as out-of-home eating increases, but consumers' new love for cooking offers opportunity to mitigate the loss, a Numerator report finds.

Molecular spirit maker Endless West raises $21M

The company, which reverse engineers alcoholic beverages and replicates them from their molecules, will use the funds to increase R&D and distribution, as well as accelerate its B2B platform.

McDonald's the latest restaurant chain to accuse Tyson, Pilgrim's Pride of price fixing

The fast-food giant joins other restaurants, CPG companies, grocery chains and distributors who have levied similar changes against the chicken processors.

UPDATED: April 7, 2021 at 3:59 p.m.

Molson Coors debuts organic beer

To market its new low-calorie Coors Pure, the company held a race in Central Park where consumers could scan QR codes worn by pro runners to get a rebate for a 12-pack.

Plant-based food worth $7B in 2020, posting 27% growth

New sales data from SPINS and released by the Good Food Institute and Plant Based Foods Association shows analogs for meat, dairy and eggs more than doubled their growth rates from 2019.

Many at-home trends adopted during COVID-19 to remain after pandemic, Nestlé says

A survey commissioned by the CPG giant found 48% of respondents are likely to have their first cup of coffee at home before work, and more than a third are likely to bring a frozen meal for lunch.

Brynwood Partners acquires frozen breakfast food maker De Wafelbakkers

With the pandemic leading to an increase in home cooking, the pancake, waffle and French toast manufacturer makes an appealing addition to the private equity firm's portfolio.

Online grocery shopping quadruples since 2017

More than six in 10 consumers say they shop for groceries online more now than they did pre-pandemic, with packaged goods, beverages and perishables leading among food purchases, according to PowerReviews. 

Tracking food industry priority for the COVID-19 vaccine

President Joe Biden announced a deadline of April 19 for all adults in every state to be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine.

UPDATED: April 6, 2021 at 10:12 a.m.

Opinion

How Tyson is rethinking the online shopping experience for fresh meat

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated consumers' use of e-commerce to buy food. The fresh meat company is leveraging tech to improve the occasion, writes Jennifer Fitting, director of e-commerce for Tyson Foods.  

Nestlé's Sweet Earth riding 'the chicken wave' as demand for plant-based offerings grows

The food giant launched its Mindful Chik'n line in 2019 and has seen the brand outperform expectations, giving executives confidence to push ahead with new product launches. 

Nestlé's North American bottled water business renamed BlueTriton Brands after $4.3B sale

Private equity firm One Rock Capital Partners completed the acquisition and named Dean Metropoulos as chair and interim CEO on March 31.

UPDATED: April 7, 2021 at 9:35 a.m.

White Claw, a brand built on social buzz, focuses on fans in first global campaign

Improvised moments animate the effort that looks to shore up White Claw's place at the top of an increasingly crowded hard seltzer category.

Campbell Soup to sell Plum Organics to Sun-Maid for undisclosed amount

The divestiture marks a further unwinding of some acquisitions made under the CPG giant's prior CEO and will allow it to focus more on its soups, sauces and beverages.

Anheuser-Busch invests $100M to upcycle barley used to make beer

The company's subsidiary EverGrain will scale up production of the saved grain on the brewer's St. Louis campus and is currently in discussion with "all the major CPGs" to use it.

DSM to acquire Amyris' Flavor & Fragrance bio-based intermediates business

The acquisition includes seven of Amyris' intermediate products that will be added to DSM’s Personal Care and Aroma Ingredients portfolio.

Many global food brands failing on animal welfare, report says

The 2020 Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare reveals that 59 of the world's 150 largest food brands provide little or no information on their policies, and 31 have no framework at all.

Drinking coffee before afternoon exercise burns more fat, study says

While caffeine improved performance no matter the hour, it helped burn fat at a higher rate in the afternoon, according to the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 

Court denies Tofurky appeal to Missouri meat label law

The plaintiffs were arguing for a preliminary injunction on the statute prohibiting plant-based substitutes from using meat terms on their packaging.

UPDATED: March 31, 2021 at 4:53 p.m.

Sound Nutrition debuts snacks shaped by sound waves

The brand claims its ultrasonic manufacturing process preserves the integrity of Sound Bites' clean-label ingredients while preserving flavor and creating a rich mouthfeel.